World Heritage Day is being celebrated today, April 18, to spread awareness about the importance of heritage conservation. The day has been observed since 1983 under the initiative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote the protection of World Heritage sites. In Nepal, World Heritage sites include the Kathmandu Valley …
The 8th Phalelung Chauri Tourism Festival, held in Charate, Phalelung, kicked off with a vibrant celebration of the Chauri herding culture, aimed at promoting cultural and religious tourism. The festival, which started on the occasion of the New Year, featured a remarkable display of over 500 Chauris (yaks) brought from local herders in Phalelung and …
The number of tourists visiting Kalinchowk has increased during the New Year. Since the eve of the New Year 2082, crowds of tourists have gathered in Kalinchowk. With the influx of visitors, activity has grown in Kuri Bazaar and around the temple. Devotees believe that worshipping and pleasing the goddess Kalinchowk Bhagawati will fulfill their …
The construction of a footpath linking the famous Satyawati Temple to the nearby area has begun to attract religious tourists. Located in the picturesque region of Bareng Municipality-3 in Baglung, the Satyawati Temple is a prominent religious site known for its belief that praying loudly at the temple can help fulfill wishes. The project to …
The Newar community in Portugal has celebrated the Biska (Bisket) Jatra. Organized by Newa: Khal Portugal, the festival was marked with a special program in the capital city of Lisbon on Tuesday. On the occasion of the Jatra, a special worship ritual of Bhairav was performed by Newar tradition. Participants were offered tika, dhwaja (sacred …
A “Food Festival” is set to take place at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, on Saturday, April 19 (Baisakh 6) to promote Nepali cuisine. The event is being jointly organized by the Nepali Chefs Society and the International Nepali Chefs Society to enhance the identity of Nepali chefs and promote traditional food. According to Arun Adhikari, the coordinator …
A traditional food festival has been organized in Chakhewa, Bhojpur to promote and develop the Mundum Trail. The festival is aimed at attracting tourists visiting the region. The festival showcases local dishes such as millet, buckwheat, gundruk, roasted maize with soybeans, and chicken wachipa (bitter dish), along with a variety of other locally made products. …
Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development, Prakashman Singh, has stated that Kalamasi, near Nagarkot, could become an attractive destination for religious tourism. During the inauguration of the Shiva Purana Mahayagya in Kalamasi, Changu Narayan Municipality today, he emphasized the potential of the area to attract religious tourists. Vice Prime Minister Singh expressed confidence …
The historic and religiously significant site Nag-Chhanga, located in Ramprasad Rai Rural Municipality of Bhojpur, is now gaining attention from the local government. With an aim to preserve and promote the area, the rural municipality has prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and initiated conservation efforts for this unique destination. Nag-Chhanga is known for its …
A group of 180 Buddhist devotees from Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, via a chartered flight. The pilgrims will land at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa on Baishakh 5 (April 18), as confirmed by organizers. The Vietnamese pilgrims are visiting Lumbini to participate in a special …
