The Nepal army takes over the Tundikhel parade ground in Kathmandu on horse-racing day to display its skills in warfare, acrobatics, motorcycle stunts...
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It lasts for five days and is marked by worship to different animals such as crow, the dog and the cow, five various...
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It is truly the national festival of Nepal. Every Nepali is stirred by the prospects of the joy that this festival is supposed...
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It is a well known fact that Hinduism and Buddhism are the two major religions of Nepal, each having it's own rules and...
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"Teej" is the fasting festival for women. It takes place in August or early September. The festival is a three-day long celebration that...
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"Gokulashtami" or "Krishna Jayanti" or "Janmashtami" marks the celebration of the birth of Sri Krishna.Celebrations are held over two days. The first day...
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The festival of "Gai Jatra", the procession of cows, is generally celebrated in the Nepalese month of Bhadra (August-September). The festival of cows...
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Janai Purnima is known as the Sacred Thread Festival. On this day Hindu men, especially the Brahmans and Chettris perform their annual change...
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The belief and the practice of Buddhism in Nepal dates back to the time of Prince Siddharth Gautam, who was born in the...
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