Kathmandu. The last day of Tihar, a major religious and cultural festival of Hindu Nepalis, is called Bhai Tika or Yamadwitiya. This day is considered a very important festival. This is celebrated...
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The spiritual triumph of ‘light over darkness’ is celebrated during Diwali, which people mark by lighting traditional lamps, decorating homes and gathering with family and friends
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KATHMANDU: Gai Puja, the traditional worship of cows, is being observed across the country today on the third day of the five-day Tihar festival, one of Nepal’s major Hindu celebrations. On the occasion, devotees worship cows by offering them flower garlands, tika and special food, including sweets and other delicacies, expressing reverence for the animal, […]
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KATHMANDU: Laxmi Puja, one of the most significant days of the five-day Tihar festival, is being observed across the country today with religious devotion, traditional rituals and festive celebrations. Dedicated to Goddess Laxmi, the Hindu deity of wealth, fortune and prosperity, the festival is marked by illuminating homes, worshipping the goddess and performing rituals believed […]
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Kattik Krishna Aunsi, also known as Laxmi Puja, is being observed this evening across the country with special rituals dedicated to Goddess Laxmi, the Hindu deity of wealth and pr...
Worshippers are marking the Hindu Diwali festival in temples across the region.
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KATHMANDU: Kaag Tihar, the first day of the five-day Tihar festival, is being celebrated across Nepal today with traditional rituals and religious fervour. Dedicated to crows, Kaag Tihar holds special significance in Hindu tradition, where crows are regarded as messengers of Yamaraj, the god of death and justice. On this occasion, devotees offer food, particularly […]
Millions of Indians will mark the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets
Tihar is the second most important Hindu festival in Nepal. It starts with Kaag (crow) Tihar. Kaag Tihar is the first day of Yamapanchak. It's a five-day-long festival that lasts from Kartik Krishn...
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RASUWA: Parbatikunda, situated at an altitude of 2,550 metres above sea level in Rasuwa district, is a remarkable destination where religious faith, Tamang culture and natural beauty converge. Despite its significance to both Hindu and Buddhist communities and its breathtaking Himalayan landscape, the site remains relatively unexplored due to inadequate publicity and infrastructure. Located in […]
Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
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Based on the ancient classical poem about Rama, the avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, this three-hour blockbuster is highly enjoyable
A massacre allegedly targeting Hindu Americans was recently thwarted, but researchers say it helps to illustrate a growing and increasingly mainstream hate directed at South Asians in the U.S.
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Filmmakers say social media campaigns based on trailers and short clips threaten creative freedom, while critics insist they have the right to question religious representations.
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JANAKPURDHAM: Preparations to launch a special train service connecting Janakpurdham in Nepal with Ayodhya, a major Hindu pilgrimage destination in India, have reached the final stage. The service is expected to be jointly inaugurated by the prime ministers of Nepal and India during Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s proposed visit to India, according to Abhisheth Parajuli, […]
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KATHMANDU, Oct. 22: Hindu people across the country continue to visit their elders and relatives to receive tika, jamara and blessings on Thursday, the second day of tika, which falls on Ashwin Shu...
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Fulpati, the seventh day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today, with people preparing to return to their ancestral homes for family reunions and receive blessings from elders during the country's biggest Hindu festival.