Cultures

Newars have various life ceremonies that define who they are. And Bahra Tayagu or Bahra Chuyegu is one among many such events meant for girls. Bahra Tayagu or Bahra Chuyegu is an ancient tradition in Newar community in Nepal. Girls between the ages of 7 to 13 have to go through this religious practice once in their lifetime.

Each month Nepali people celebrate different kinds of festivities and with the beginning of the month Magh. Nepalis celebrate the festival Makar Sankranti also known as Maghe Sankranti or Maghi. This is the festival of Sun God who is believed to be the symbol of power, divinity and wisdom. Maghe Shankranti falls on the month of Magh, mid of January in Gregorian...

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...

With the month of December, lights and decoration around the town hints the heralding festival —Christmas—celebrated on December 25. And everyone likes the decoration whether one is a Christian or not. Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God.  While understanding the etymology of Christmas, the name 'Christmas' comes...

Ubhauli Parba is Kirat community’s (Rai, Limbu, Yakha and Sunuwar) one of the important festivals. The Kiratis are the inhabitants of the eastern hilly regions – Bhojpur, Khotang, Dharan and Dhankuta. They celebrate the festival by worshipping their kitchen, sacred religious sites and earth. They are also known as the nature worshipper. The festival is celebrated on Baisakh...

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...

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...