Gai Jatra is a festival observed by the people of the Newar community of Nepal, often in the Kathmandu Valley. This Newari festival is celebrated in the month of Bhadra (August – September). The date of Gai Jatra is fixed bya
Local people of Charghare, Ward-6, Kirtipur Municipality made a discovery of statue of "Laxmi Narayan" near Jalpa Devi Temple on March 30th 2019. Department of Archeology has verified that the statues are from Lichhavi era (400-750 AD).The locals h
Greetings! "The moon is more important than the sun simply because at night, we needed the light more", inspired from Sampurna Chattarji's book-Mulla Nasruddin.A morning view of the Moon beside Chadragiri as seen from Kirtipur.Photo: Binay Maharjan
Every year in Chaitra Sukla Astami (this year, the date falls in 30th Chaitra 2075), there is an annual prayer festival of Nakhu Khwaa Siu Wanegu Holy Washing at Nakhu river participated by thousands of devotees. It is holy celebration in the memory
Tudaldevi Gahana Khojne Jatra (a festival to search for jewelry) is celebrated every year. The festival is observed over several days. On the main day of the Jatra, the idol of Goddess Tudaldevi Baishnavi is placed on a chariot that is pulled from h
