Festival & Culture

Kojagrat Purnima Being Observed Today – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – Nepali Hindus are observing the Kojagrat Poornima (full moon day) today as part of the final day of the 15-day Bada Dashain festival by worshipping and paying homage to Mahalaxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The Bada Dashain festival formally ends today with the marking of the Kojagrat Poornima–devotees offering …

Bijaya Dashami Being Celebrated Today – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – Bijaya Dashami the 10th day of the Bada Dashain festival, Hindu devotees is being celebrated all over the nation today with great keenness by receiving ‘Tika’ and ‘Jamara’ with blessings from elders. Tika and Jamara are considered the promising gifts of the goddess Nava Durga.Although the auspicious hour for receiving Prasad …

Maha Ashtami Being Celebrated on Eighth Day of Bada Dashain – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – All of Hindus from all over the nation as well as an outside nation are celebrates Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of the 10-day Bada Dashain festival with Worshipping Goddess Durga Bhawani today. On this day, Hindu Devotees worship the Goddesses Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Maha Saraswati. …

Phulpati Being Observed Across the Nation – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – Phulpati, The seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, is being celebrated all over the nation on Saturday. On the occasion, collects banana stalks, Jamara, Belpatra (leaves of wood apple) and sugarcane sticks tied with red cloth along with Kalash filled with holy water is brought to Hanumandhoka from Gorkha district …

Dashain Festival Time for Festival Tour in Nepal – Nepalayatimes Nepalayatimes – Dashain is a great festival of Nepal; all Hindu devotees celebrate this festival up to 10 days. Major from these days are mentioned below. On Ghatasthapana, along with the sowing of barley seeds, a lamp with a thick wick is also lighted and is kept burning for the …

Hindus one Large Festival Badadashain Begins Today – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – “Navaratri Parba” or the nine-night celebration of Bada Dashain, the colossal celebration of the Hindu religious individuals of Nepal, initiated from today. The main day of Bada Dashain celebration is called “Ghatasthapana” that falls on Aswin Shukla Pratipada, the primary day of the brilliant portion of the lunar date-book …

Ten Important Festivals of Tharu Community: Rich in Culture Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – One of the many ethnic groups of Nepal, Tharu community is rich in terms of culture and religion. Devoted and committed, there are several festivals that make this ethnic community more colorful and bright. Out of many, ten important festivals of Tharu community in Nepal are mentioned below: …

Jitiya Parva: A Great Festival of Mithilanchal and Tharu Community Dipak Parajuli/Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – The holy festival Jitiya also known as Jivitputrika is observed by Hindu married females of Mithilanchal and Tharu lady of all castes in Nepal for the long life of their children. Mothers keep fast throughout the day without taking even a drop of water. Normally, the …

Fifty Million Indra Jatra Festival Preservation Fund – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – The government has announced a permanent 50 Million Indra Jatra Festival Preservation Fund to manage and organize Indra Jatra. As per the decision of the Council of Ministers on 8th September, minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation Rabindra Adhikari has declared to establish ‘Indra Jatra Festival Preservation Fund’. …

Indra Jatra A Great Festival of Kathmandu Valley Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – The eight-day long Indra Jatra festival falls in September and is one of the most exciting and revered festivals of the Newari community of the Kathmandu Valley. This also marks the beginning of a month-long festival season of autumn. It begins with the erection of a wooden pole made of …