KATHMANDU:- The greatest festival of Nepalis, Bada Dashain, begins today- with Ghatasthapana which marks the beginning of Navaratri. It is also the longest festival of Nepali Hindus. Special puja is performed on Ghatasthapana by setting up ghada or a pot and Goddess Durga is worshipped. Similarly,..
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KATHMANDU:- The Bal Gopaleshwor Temple at historic Ranipokhari would be open for public on the day of Bhaitika during Tihar festival this year, it has been said. Reconstruction of Ranipokhari and the temple damaged by the 2015 earthquake was completed in the third week of September. Preparations..
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MECCA, Saudi Arabia, (AFP):- Mask-clad Muslims circled Islam's holiest site along socially distanced paths on Sunday, as Saudi authorities partially resumed the year-round umrah pilgrimage with extensive health precautions adopted after a seven-month coronavirus hiatus. Thousands of worshippers..
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KATHMANDU:- The COVID-19 has taken its heavy toll on religious and cultural practices of Kathmandu valley – a peculiar place for celebrating remarkable indigenous fairs and festivals evolved during the reign of the Malla Kings. Among others, the popular Machhenarayan fair which annually takes..
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JALESHWOR:- Jitiya Parba, one of the most celebrated auspicious festivals of the Mithila zone, has begun today in Mahottari along with other Mithilanchal areas. On the first day today, the women of the Maithili community take dips into nearby rivers or ponds and offer beaten rice, curd,..
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BHARATPUR:- The Tharu community here has decided not to observe this year's Jitiya festival by organizing gatherings. The community has come up with a protocol to be observed during the festival, that is knocking the door. The Tharu community leaders met through a virtual meeting on Saturday to..
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RUPANDEHI:- Collective worship has been performed at Mayadevi temple in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, today. According to the Lumbini Development Trust, the monks and nuns performed worship at the Temple by maintaining social distance on the occasion of Purnima (full moon day)...
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KATHMANDU:- President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes for the good health, peace, and prosperity of all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of Kumari Indrajatra today. The annual Indra Jatra festival is marked by worshiping the Living Goddess, Kumari,..
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KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the Gaura festival is an ancient and unique cultural festival of Sudurpaschim State and it has been further strengthening mutual harmony and belief in family and community. In a best wishes message on the occasion of the Gaura festival today,..
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KATHMANDU:- President of the Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba has wished good health, prosperity, and longevity to all Nepalis living in the country and abroad on the occasion of the Gaura festival. Giving a message on this occasion, the former prime minister said Nepal prides on diversity in..
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KANCHANPUR:- The Gaura festival kicked off in the districts including Kanchanpur in the Sudurpaschim State today. It is the festival believed for bringing in family prosperity, happiness, and longevity. It includes the rituals as fasting, holy dip, puja, pageant, and procession, said social..
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KATHMANDU:- The Chief Ministers of the Sudurpaschim State, the Gandaki State, and the Bagmati State has extended best wishes to women in their respective states and across the country on the occasion of the Haritalika Teej festival today. The festival is mainly celebrated by the Hindu women on the..
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BHAKTAPUR:- The Dr. Iwamura Memorial Hospital at Sallaghari, Bhaktapur has unveiled the "Hariyo Chura (Green Bangles)" special package targeting women on the occasion of the Teej festival. Teej is a festival observed especially by Hindu women. The special Teej package consists of free and 50..
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KATHMANDU:- In view of COVID-19 pandemic, the Kathmandu district administration office has urged the general people and concerned authorities not to organize any type of programs that draw a crowd on the occasion of upcoming festivals like Indra Jatra and Haritalika Teej. However, indoor rituals..
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POKHARA:- Chief Minister of Gandaki State government, Prithvi Subba Gurung has said the various religious and cultural festivals bolstered up relations among the community. In a message of best wishes to all the Nepalis on the occasion of the cultural festival of the Gurung community, Tarhote,..
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KATHMANDU:- Shri Krishna Janmastami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated by the Hindus throughout the country today with devotion and veneration amidst a variety of programmes. According to scriptures, Lord Shri Krishna was born on the midnight of Bhadrakrishna Astami day as per the..
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BAGLUNG: Newar community's cultural procession and performances here have been put off in a bid to contain the risk of coronavirus infection. Shakya Kalyan Samaj Baglung\s secretary Manjul Shakya informed it was decided to hold on performances of all dances as part of the Bhadaure procession this..
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TIKAPUR: "Religious belief of bringing the dead back to life" has led to a dead body to rot. The mortal remains of a man of Tikapur-1 in Kailali district were left to start stinking after a pastor in the locality assured the family of the deceased that the deceased would resurrect with his prayers..
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AYODHYA, INDIA: The coronavirus is restricting a large crowd, but Hindus were joyful before Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks ground Wednesday on a long-awaited temple of their most revered god Ram at the site of a demolished 16th-century mosque in northern India. “It’s an emotional and..
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KATHMANDU: The traditional festival of Gaijatra or the ‘cow festival’ is being observed starting today in three cities of Kathmandu Valley and some other places in the country amidst fun, gaiety, humor, satire and entertainment. The festival, beginning on the first day of the waning moon in..
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The US recovery is losing momentum. Job growth is slowing, the economy is still down 10.7 million jobs since February, and 36% of unemployed workers are now classified..
