Every new year starts with new blessings. Just like any other new year, Sonam Losar is the Tibetan New Year. It is a fresh start for the whole Tamang community. The celebration starts from when ancient Buddhism had spread through numerous cultures including the Bon...
Sahid Diwas in Nepal: Honoring the Martyrs Who Shaped the Nation Sahid Diwas, also called Martyrs’ Day, is a special day in Nepal. It is observed every year on the 16th of Magh in the Nepali calendar (around late January or early February). This day is dedicated...
Tamu Lhosar can be broken down into three words, ‘Tamu’meaning Gurung, ‘Lho’ meaning year or age and ‘sar’ meaning new or fresh. So we can say that Tamu Lhosar is the new year of the Gurung community of Nepal. Tamu Lhosar is one of the Lhosars, Others are Sonam Lhosar...
Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world. It takes place every year on December and is enjoyed by people from many different cultures, religions, and countries. While it started as a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ,...
तीज हिन्दू धर्मावलम्बीहरूको बीचमा मनाइने एक जीवन्त र महत्वपूर्ण चाड हो। यो पर्व विशेषत: नेपालमा महिलाहरूले हर्षोल्लासका साथ मनाउने गर्दछन्। तीजको मुख्य विशेषता देवी पार्वती र भगवान शिवको दिव्य मिलनको सम्मान गर्नु हो। यो पर्व वर्षायामको स्वागतको प्रतीक मानिन्छ र...
Teej is a vibrant and joyous Hindu festival primarily celebrated by women in Nepal. This festival, filled with energy and devotion, marks the arrival of the monsoon season and honors the divine union of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Teej carries immense religious...