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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 …

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 …

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 …

Lord Krishna was Born in Ruru Ridi Area, Nepal – Rajesh Shrestha/Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – Krishna Janmashtami meaning Lord Krishna’s birthday is one of the greatest celebrations of entire human beings. Because of mighty power Lord Krishna, the 8th incarnation of Narayana is uttered with other several names like Govinda, Gopal, Gokula, Keshav, Madhusudhan, Shyamsundar, Damodar, Basudev, Hari, Manmohan, Bhagawan Rishikesh. …

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2019 Kathmandu – Mount Kailash stands as sacred mountain peak in the far west of Tibet. The holiest mountain in the world believes by Hindu, Buddhist, Bon, Janis and alike as the adobe of the God and the center of the universe. Visitors come from a huge distance in the area as a pilgrimage to make their …

Monday Fast During Month of Shrawan – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – After the scorching heat of May and June, the breezy days of July and August are a sign of the arrival of the month of Shrawan. In the Hindu calendar, Shrawan month is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The whole month is considered auspicious to seek the blessing of Lord Shiva. …

Barahachhetra Ancient Vanarashi in Nepal, Incarnation of Narayana in Barahaawatar-Nepalayatimes Barahachhetra: Ancient Vanarashi in Nepal Sunsari – Barahachhetra, places in Sunsari District of Province no. 1 Nepal used to be called Ancient Vanarashi in Nepal People have that believes it is an incarnation Of Narayana as Barahaawatar (Boar). Lord Vishnu appeared as a giant boar to kill demon Hiranyakashyapu and save …

GURU The Divine Light: Guru Brahma Vishnu Maheshworaha-Nepalayatimes Pokhara – Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshworaha; Guru Sakshat Param Bramha Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha! The above Sanskrit verse clarifies that Brahma (the Creator) is Guru, Vishnu (the preserver is Guru) and Maheshwor (destroyer) is also Guru but the ultimate Guru is “The Supreme Divine Light” –Sat Guru Gorakshanath! It …