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Family, friends and well wishers pay final respects to Satya Mohan Joshi
Family, friends and well wishers pay final respects to Satya Mohan Joshi After public tributes at Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality, his body will be returned to the hospital
Revered historian Satya Mohan Joshi passes away at 103
Revered historian Satya Mohan Joshi passes away at 103 Tributes pour in from across political and social spectrum for the 'Man of the Century'
Earthen lamps ready for Deepawali (Photo Gallery)
Earthen lamps ready for Deepawali (Photo Gallery) Bhaktapur potters are busy readying earthen lamps for Deepwali festival. See photos
Nepalis around the world receive Teeka, marking Bada-Dashain (Photo Gallery)
Nepalis around the world receive Teeka, marking Bada-Dashain (Photo Gallery) From North America to Europe and South Asia to Australia, Nepalis have celebrated one of...
Nepali workers’ contrasting tale of ‘country roads take me home’ and ‘lonely tonight’
Nepali workers’ contrasting tale of ‘country roads take me home’ and ‘lonely tonight’ Nepali citizens working abroad accept the reality of living alone
Mahanawami: Devotees throng Taleju Bhawani temple
Mahanawami: Devotees throng Taleju Bhawani temple The temple is opened for devotees once in a year - that is on Mahanawami,...
Maha Asthami being observed today
Maha Asthami being observed today On Asthami, vehicles, machinery, and weapons, including swords and other arms, are worshipped by traditional...
Phulpati celebrations herald Bada-Dashain, Nepal's biggest festival
Phulpati celebrations herald Bada-Dashain, Nepal's biggest festival Although the Dashain festival begins from Ghatasthapana, the festival sees more enthusiasm from the day...
Dashain exodus continues as 200,000 more leave capital
Dashain exodus continues as 200,000 more leave capital People are leaving Kathmandu Valley in greater numbers for their respective hometowns each day since...
Vegan wave is gaining strength in Nepal
Vegan wave is gaining strength in Nepal Over the past decade more youths have adapted to veganism in the country, with their...
Dashain begins observing Ghatasthapana (Photo Gallery)
Dashain begins observing Ghatasthapana (Photo Gallery) Goddess Durga is worshipped from Ghatasthapana to Navaratha and put on the tika on 10th...
Bollywood-style ‘numbers’ threaten Madhesh folk dances
Bollywood-style ‘numbers’ threaten Madhesh folk dances The ancient folk dances dating back to the seventh or eighth centuries are facing threats...
Thousands congregate for glimpse of Living Goddess Kumari (Photo Gallery)
Thousands congregate for glimpse of Living Goddess Kumari (Photo Gallery) At Kathmandu Durbar Square area, thousands of local people have worshipped the Living Goddess Kumari
Indrajatra: Countdown begins for Living Goddess Kumari’s chariot procession (Photo Gallery)
Indrajatra: Countdown begins for Living Goddess Kumari’s chariot procession (Photo Gallery) The chariot processions of Shree Kumari, Shree Ganesh and Shree Bhairav are due on Friday,...
Nepali diaspora in US gears up for Dashain gala
Nepali diaspora in US gears up for Dashain gala The Non-Resident Nepalis (NRN) Virginia chapter and other non-profit organisations have collaborated to organise the...
Sudurpaschim folks celebrate Gaura festival with fervour
Sudurpaschim folks celebrate Gaura festival with fervour The Sudurpaschim Province has announced a public holiday on Friday on the occasion of Gaura...
Sari-clad women sing, dance as they flock Shiva temples (Photo Gallery)
Sari-clad women sing, dance as they flock Shiva temples (Photo Gallery) Nepali Hindu girls and women are celebrating Teej festival with great gusto
Lawmakers demand voting right to Nepalis Abroad
Lawmakers demand voting right to Nepalis Abroad MP Durga Kumari Bishwakarma asserted that the government should build an atmosphere so that all...
Nepali Hindus celebrate Lord Krishna’s birthday (Photo Gallery)
Nepali Hindus celebrate Lord Krishna’s birthday (Photo Gallery) A large number of devotees visit the temple on this day to pay homage and...
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