Religious
Devotees peeping into Pashupatinath from outside
Kathmandu: Devotee thronged to Pashupatinath temple, but the doors remained closed on Monday due to Covid-19 pandemic and nationwide lock down. And the devotees just peeped into the Pashupatinath temple. The Nepali month of Shrawan (mid July) is considered to be special for the Hindu women. The women wear green…
Read More »Buddha Jayanti and International Buddhist Conference deferred
Kathmandu: Buddha Jayanti and International Buddhist Conference slated to be held in Lumbini-the birth place of lord Buddha- on May 7,2020 in Nepal have been deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic. Lumbini Development Trust sources said, the events were postponed at the direction of the Ministry of culture, tourism and civil…
Read More »3rd International Buddhist Conference to begin at Lumbini
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Lumbini-the birthplace of Lord Buddha – is all set to give a warm welcome to delegates from at least 21 foreign countries, who will be arriving in Nepal to attend the 3rd International Buddhist Conference to be held from May 5-7 on the auspicious occasion of 2564th Buddha…
Read More »Sweet and exotic sojourn with Namo Buddha
Namo Buddha is a very famous Buddhist pilgrimage site of Nepal located at the top of a very beautiful hills, 13.4 km southeast of Dhulikhel. The natural beauty, religious value of the main stupa, and the mesmerizing beauty of the monastery is what attracts most of the visitors to this…
Read More »Spellbinding Badimalika Trek
Sushant Lama Badimalika trekking trail is the newly discovered trekking trails of far-western Nepal which offers one of the best natural landscapes. This trail is located in the Bajura district whose main attraction is the temple of Badimalika situated atop of the hillock which is 4,200 meters above sea level.…
Read More »Captivating religious trek to Kalinchowk
Sushant Lama Religious trek of the Kalinchowk Temple is considered to be one of the most pleasurable short treks of Nepal. Kalinchwok trek has everything you wish for like, walking on top of high hills, panoramic views of various mountains, green forests full of Rhododendron of different kinds, views of…
Read More »Nepal’s exotic cultural and historical tours
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…
Read More »Mystical Indra Jatra festival of Kathmandu valley
Sushant Lama Lord Indra is considered as the god of rain and heaven in Hindu mythology and Indra Jatra is the celebration of God Indra’s day or thanking day to Lord Indra for rain. According to some people, it is also the festival celebrated in the honor of Bhairab, the…
Read More »Major Hindu Pilgrimages in Nepal
Sushant Lama A pilgrimage is a journey to a religious sacred area or shrine of religious importance and faith. A person who makes such a journey is called a pilgrim. It is not compulsory for Hindus to undertake pilgrimages during their lifetime, however, most Hindus go on such journeys to…
Read More »Traditional healing practitioners (Amjis) unhappy about govt. apathy
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…
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