Culture

As Nepal is ushered into various political, social transformations and transitions, it is converting into a fast-melting pot of diverse cultures, religions, and races, paving the way for a great opportunity for cultural tours to take place. Nepal takes great pride in harboring at least 125 ethnic communities with their…

Sushant Lama Nepal is a small country yet rich in natural beauties, cultures, and traditions. There are around 125 different ethnic groups, and more than 123 different languages. One of the most beautiful cultures of Nepal is Newari Culture. It belongs to Newari people and many tourists come to visit…

Kathmandu: Indra Jatra, one of the popular festivals celebrated inside Kathmandu valley for eight days, has formally kicked off from today with an erection of a sacred Indradhoj Linga (wooden pole) at Hanumandhoke in Basantapur Darbar Square in front of the statue of Kaal Bhairav on Friday, September 21, 2018.…

One of the most joyous moments of the festival known as the Hartalika Teej or festival of Hindu women (women’s wishing festival) begins from today in Nepal which will last for three consecutive days.  The festival is being observed across the country by all married women and unmarried girls, wishing…

Sushant Lama Nepal is depicted to be poor in physical infrastructures, yet it is prosperous in natural resources, mountains, rivers, lakes, and landscapes. The aesthetic value of all this richness is beyond comparisons. And on top of that Nepal’s multi-ethnic cultures, traditions, festivals continue to attract tourists as part and…

The traditional healing practitioners (Amjis) of the Himali region at a program expressed their utter dissatisfaction about state apathy towards their profession of using traditional healing methods in providing medical services to their patients in the country. They complained that they were being deprived of government jobs by denying them…

Sakhiya dance is one of the popular traditional dances of the indigenous Tharu community of mid and far western Nepal practiced in Dang, Banke, Bardia, Kailali, and Kanchanpur districts. The national festival of Dasain for Hindu coincides with the Sakhiya dance festival in this Tharu dominated region. In other words,…

Hindu God “Krishna” was born today. So, this day is being observed as Krishanjanmaasthami by Hindus across Nepal. The day is also marked as the victory of good over evil. In other words, it is described as the victory of truth over evil. Hindu epics are galore with the examples…

Gaura festival is one of the popular festivities of mid-west and far-western Nepal. The festival usually falls in the month of Bhadra which is between August and September. Starting from the day of Krishna Janmasthami (the birth of lord Krishna, considered to be a reincarnation of Vishnu) the festival is…

Prem Suwal Today is the Gaijatra celebration when a sardonic remark made against anyone is not taken as an offense. This day gives extra freedom for the media persons and parody makers to target corrupt politicians, social leaders, businessman, actors or actresses to expose their characters to the public. However,…