सिटी न :ख – A NEPALESE CELEBRATION OF “RAIN BABY”

सिटी न :ख – A NEPALESE CELEBRATION OF “RAIN BABY”

Samyak Mahadan – Festival of Dipankara Buddha

Samyak Mahadan – Festival of Dipankara Buddha

Tamu Loshar – तमु लोसार

Tamu Loshar – तमु लोसार

LOSAR ल्होसार – Festival of Fun and Cheerfulness

LOSAR ल्होसार – Festival of Fun and Cheerfulness: LOSAR ल्होसार  Lo means ‘year’ and sar means ‘new’. Losar is the New Year as celebrated by Buddhist communities in the Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau. In the Nepal Himalayas, Tamang, Sherpa, Yolmo, Gurung, Bhotiya, Loba, Dolpopa, Mugumpa and many other... Continue Reading →

Maghe Sankranti – माघे सङ्क्रान्ति, माघि, घ्यःचाकु संल्हु

Maghe Sankranti – माघे सङ्क्रान्ति, माघि, घ्यःचाकु संल्हु: Maghe Sankranti (Nepali:माघे सङ्क्रान्ति, Mathili:माघि, Nepal Bhasa:घ्यःचाकु संल्हु) is a Nepalese festival observed on the first of Magh in the Vikram Sambat (B.S) calendar (about 14 January) bringing an end to the winter solstice containing month of Poush. Maghe Sankranti... Continue Reading →

Indrayani Jatra

Indrayani Jatra: Kathmandu have their own special cultural and historical importance, while the participants of such fests take away happiness and rejuvenation. One such vivacious festival is celebrated in Kirtipur called Kirtipur Indrayani Jatra. The three day festival Indrayani Jatra is one... Continue Reading →

What is yomari ?

What is yomari ?: A yomari is a rice cake filled with brown cane sugar (chaku) and sesame seeds, or khuwa (made from milk), which is then steamed. Preparing yomari isn’t just about following a recipe passed on from generation to generation. It is... Continue Reading →

Sakela – Udhauli and Ubhauli (उधौली उभौली पर्ब)

Sakela – Udhauli and Ubhauli (उधौली उभौली पर्ब): Nepal is a country of ethnic diversities .Different ethnic communities follow their own traditions and cultures. Fairs and festivals have been a part of each and every ethnic community. Thus one or another kind of fair and festivals are observed... Continue Reading →

Yomari Punhi

Yomari Punhi: Yomari Punhi is a Newari festival marking the end of the rice harvest. It takes place in November/December during the full moon day of Thinlā (थिंला), the second month in the lunar Nepal Era calendar. Yomari Punhi, meaning the full... Continue Reading →

विवाह पञ्चमी – Bivah Panchami

विवाह पञ्चमी – Bivah Panchami: Background Lord Janak, his daughter Sita, and their ancient Kingdom of Mithila, were all right here, within these borders, in the Tarai district of Dhanusa (Sanskrit for “bow”). The scene described above, happened in the uniquely constructed, mesmerizing temple, known... Continue Reading →

विवाह पञ्चमी – Bivah Panchami

विवाह पञ्चमी – Bivah Panchami: Background Lord Janak, his daughter Sita, and their ancient Kingdom of Mithila, were all right here, within these borders, in the Tarai district of Dhanusa (Sanskrit for “bow”). The scene described above, happened in the uniquely constructed, mesmerizing temple, known... Continue Reading →