According to Legends, once Indra's mother, Basundhara, had to take a vow on Nepali date Bhadra Saptami. For this, she needed a Palija Swa a special flower which was not found in the Indra Lok. She sent her son Indra to Kathmandu, Nepal in search of the flower. Indra sees the flower in a...
New Year is filled with anticipation and excitement. It
could be the time to have favorable opportunities falling into your lap to
broadening your horizons in unimaginable ways. And among many New Year
celebrations celebrated in Nepal, Tamu Lhosar is one that falls during the
month of December. Tamu Lhosar is a festival of Gurung community, which...
https://youtu.be/8yLsO94O3TA The second day of the festival is filled with much excitement and
enthusiasm which coincides with Ghode Jatra, the horse festival, is
called Dyah Lwakegu ceremony. Portable shrines of the Ajima mother
goddesses are brought together at Tundikhel parade ground. Images of
seven mother goddesses Lumadhi Ajimā, Kanga Ajimā, Mhaypi...
Every year 28 ft tall bamboo pole is erected at
Basantapur, Kathmandu. This is done on every Falgun Shukla Pakshya Astami to
mark the beginning of the century old ritual Holi. Hindus celebrate this
festival of colors with great enthusiasm. And the main celebration begins a
week after the erection of this pole. This year it has been erected on March
14....
Along with the preparation of Balachaturdashi, Indrayani Jatra (festival) too happens in parallel way. Goddess Indrayani, also known as Lunti Ajima, is one among eight Mother Goddesses of Astamatrika — Bhramayani, Rudrayani, Barahi, Kumari, Baishnavi, Chamunda and Maha Laxmi—in Shakta cult. Meanwhile, Kathmandu valley which in ancient days also known as Nepal and the dwellers here believe in Shakti...
2563 Buddha Jayanti namely Baishak Purnima is celebrated yearly in Nepal to mark the birth of Siddhartha Gautam. Siddharth Gautam also known as Lord Buddha was born 253 years ago in Lumbini Nepal. On this day he had acquired knowledge and Mahapari Deshavanan. Siddhartha, born in the form of...
Sita is one among many national heroes of Nepal. Sita is ever exalted as the highest example of womanhood—beautiful, pious, courteous, loyal and unassuming. To her birthplace in Janakpur in southern Nepal thousands upon thousands come from all over India and Nepal to celebrate her marriage to Lord Ram each year on the fifth day of the waxing moon...
Seto Machhendranath, also known as Janabahaa Dyo, Aryaavalokitesor,
Karunamaya and Lokesor is believed to have the capacity to relieve
living beings of any kind of suffering and is accredited as the rescuer
of every creature on Earth. The chariot festival (Rath Jatra) begins after the idol of...
Mother's Day in Nepal Mothers are symbol of love, strength and sacrifice. As a culturally and traditionally rich country, Nepal celebrates Mother's Day (Aamako Mukh Herne) on the month of Baishak marked on Baishakh Krishna Aunsi of the Nepali calendar, known as Matatirtha Aunsi. On...
Maha Dev or Lord Shiva is the mightiest God among all gods
in Hindu religion. And Shivaratri which literally means ‘night of the Shiva’ is
one major festivals of Nepal. Celebrated on the 14th day of the dark
fortnight, devotees fast for the entire day. Either they opt for Nirjala Brat (fast
without consuming even water) or Do Nirahar Vrat (fast...
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