Culture & Society

Culture & Society

Sep 29 2 min read

Fulpati (Dashain Day 7)

Fulpati is celebrated throughout the country by taking the Fulpati into the homes as per the tradition.

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Culture & Society

Sep 29 2 min read

Ghatasthapana (Dashain Day 1)

The first day of Bada Dashain festival is called "Ghatasthapana" that falls on Aswin Shukla Pratipada, the first

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Culture & Society

Sep 28 1 min read

Maha Astami (Dashain Day 8)

The eighth day of the Bada Dashain festival Maha Astami is celebrated

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Culture & Society

Sep 6 2 min read

Indrajatra

The traditional festival of Indrajatra is celebrated by worshipping the Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good...

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Culture & Society

Aug 24 2 min read

Teej

The 'Teej' festival is also called 'Haritalika'. Women fast and wish for a prosperous life of their spouse

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Culture & Society

Aug 21 1 min read

Kushe Aunshi / Father’s day

In Kushe Aunshi, hindus collect kush, a holy grass used while performing various holy rituals as Shraddha

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Culture & Society

Jul 29 1 min read

Nag Panchami

On the occasion of Nag Panchami, pictures of snakes containing mantras are pasted above the entrance

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Culture & Society

Jul 28 1 min read

Janai Purnima / Rakshya Bandhan

People receive the 'Rakshya Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet.

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Culture & Society

Jul 21 1 min read

Ghanta Karna / Gatha Mungal (गथांमुगः)

Ghanta Karna (also called Ghanta Karna Chaturdasi and GhantaKarna) is a Newari festival

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Culture & Society

Jul 9 2 min read

Guru Purnima (Teacher’s day)

The Guru Purnima festival is celebrated by paying reverence to all teachers. The festival, also marked as Teacher's...

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