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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BAGMATI: Bagmati State Chief Minister Dormani Poudel has expressed his belief that festivals like Rakshyabandhan and Janai Purnima among others would encourage us to be united and help foster the feelings of brotherhood and fraternity. In a message here today on the occasion of Janai Purnima and..
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KATHMANDU:- The festival of 'Janai Purnima' or 'Rishi Tarpani' is being observed across the country today. The festival iKATHMANDU:- The festival of 'Janai Purnima' or 'Rishi Tarpani' is being observed across the country today. The festival is basically observed by the majority Hindus in the..
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KATHMANDU: Bakra-Eid, the second biggest festival of the Muslim community is being observed today. The festival is observed on the 70th day of Eid-ul-Fitr or Ramadan. On this day, the Muslims visit the nearest mosque after a morning bath and attend a mass prayer to read the Namaz. After..
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MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA, (AFP):- Mask-clad Muslims gathered at Saudi Arabia's holiest site for a hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday that has been massively scaled down because of the coronavirus pandemic, as the US, China and India registered alarming new figures. The hajj in Mecca is usually one of the..
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RASUWA: The Gosainkunda religious fair that takes place at Gosainkunda, a pilgrimage site in Rasuwa district, has been halted this year. The fair takes place every year on the occasion of Janai Poornima (the full moon day in the Nepali month of Saun or Bhadau as per the lunar calendar). The..
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By Jyoti Dhakal, KATHMANDU:- Shree Shree Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath is the greatest guru of gurus (teacher or master, who preaches great spiritual wisdom). Mahayogi is defined as the great spiritual personality, who has mastered yoga and other aspects of spiritual practices. He is the greatest yogi..
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Purna Prasad Mishra, KATHMANDU:- A large number of devotees visited the shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Pashupatinath premises this morning on the first Monday of the Nepali month Saun. All Mondays in this month are considered special and particularly the first Monday is considered special..
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By REESE DUNKLIN and MICHAEL REZENDES, NEW YORK (AP):- The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid, with many millions going to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought..
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LALITPUR:- The chariot pulling of Rato Machhindranath, God of Rain, is said to take place on next auspicious day. The Guthi Sansthan Office, Lalitpur issued a notice in this regard on Wednesday. The notice has been signed by the Office chief Rajan Bhuju. The chariot pulling of Rato Machhindranath..
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KATHMANDU: Two hundred saplings of several species of plants with the religious associations have been planted at Kailashdanda of the Pashupati area today. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, initiated the sapling planting program. The saplings of Sami, Kapur,..
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KATHMANDU:- The Guru Purnima festival is being celebrated today on the occasion of the Ashadh Shukla Purnima, the fullmoon day in the Nepali month of Ashadh as per the lunar calendar. On this day, people pay respects and express gratitude to their gurus who first gave them the Gayatri mantra and..
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By AYA BATRAWY, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that because of the coronavirus only “very limited numbers” of people will be allowed to perform the annual hajj pilgrimage that traditionally draws around 2 million Muslims from around the world. The decision comes..
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KATHMANDU:- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Embassy of India, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and the Kathmandu Metropolitan City for the construction of sanitation facility within the Pashupati Area Temple Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site..
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KATHMANDU:- The 'Jayatu Sanskritam', the first student's movement in the country that took place on 1st Asar, 2004 BS (15 June 1947) has been commemorated amid a function here today. The movement was commemorated via zoom conferencing with the participation of different Sanskrit Scholars and..
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NEW DELHI, (ANI):- After remaining shut for nearly two and a half months due to lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, numerous places of worship in Delhi on Monday threw open their doors to the public. Jama Masjid along with various other religious places in Delhi, including Sai Baba Temple and..
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Bethlehem (Palestinian Territories) (AFP):-The Church of the Nativity and the ruins of ancient Pompeii reopened to pilgrims and tourists on Tuesday, as countries further eased coronavirus controls and reopened shuttered economies. For many nations, including hard-hit Italy and Spain, the summer..
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There are few more righteous sights than the paunchy US Secretary of State savaging the People’s Republic of China with his next volley on Chinese territorial..
