The five-day Chaitra Purnima festival is currently being celebrated at Lumbini, the sacred birthplace of Lord Buddha in Rupandehi district, Nepal. Beginning on April 12 (Chaitra 29) and continuing until April 15 (Baisakh 2), the festival is centered around the Mayadevi Temple, where Queen Mayadevi is believed to have given birth to Siddhartha Gautam (Buddha) …
Devotee offerings at the Galeshwar Temple,major religious and tourist site in the district, have contributed significantly to the local beautification project. The Galeshwar Shivalaya Area Development Fund has donated NPR 600,000 from temple offerings to support the Galeshwar Market Beautification Plan, initiated by Beni Municipality. According to Ward Chairperson Chakra K.C. of Beni-9, in the …
Construction of the traditional-style temple of Goddess Balkumari has begun in Basikwa Tole, Balkot, Ward No. 2 of Suryabinayak Municipality. According to the master plan prepared for the construction of the temple, sattal (rest house), pati (traditional shelter), and other structures, the total estimated cost is NPR 35 million. To complete the reconstruction of this …
Bishwo Bhandari
The Narayan Pokharel Foundation is all set to organize a grand Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav (consecration ceremony) for the idol of Lord Badrinarayan at the Badrinarayan Temple, located in Ramkot, Nagarjun-7, Kathmandu, from Baishakh 19 to 27, 2082 B.S. (May 2–10, 2025). The foundation has extended a heartfelt invitation to all devotees, spiritual seekers, and well-wishers …
Gandaki Province Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey has stressed the need to develop the Chhabdi Barahi area in Tanahun as a prominent religious tourism destination. During his visit to the Chhabdi Barahi Temple located in Byas Municipality–14, Chief Minister Pandey called for joint efforts to promote the religious significance of the region and enhance its …
Som Nath Sapkota
Boudhanath Stupa, located in the heart of Kathmandu, is one of the most iconic and spiritually significant landmarks in Nepal. Built in the 5th century during the Licchavi period, it is among the largest spherical stupas in the world and is believed to enshrine the relics of Kassapa Buddha, an ancient enlightened being. With its …
While most devotees offer flowers, rice grains, money, and food at temples, in Gorkha, there’s a unique tradition at the Namrungdevi Temple in Paslang, Gorkha Municipality-5, where devotees offer a rope (damlo) used to tie cows and buffaloes. This centuries-old custom still exists today. “When our cattle fall sick or have trouble giving birth, we …
The Eastern Rukum Culture, Tourism, Agriculture, and Trade Festival 2081-082 has started in Rukumkot, Sisne Rural Municipality-6, the district headquarters of Rukum East. The festival, organized by Athale Group Pvt Ltd. and Rukum East, opened on Tuesday with the slogan “Foundation of Prosperous Eastern Rukum, Identity of Art and Culture,” and was inaugurated by Mohan …
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is excited to announce and promote the 12th International Nepal Tattoo Convention, one of the most vibrant and culturally dynamic events of the year, set to take place from April 11–13, 2025 (29–31 Chaitra 2081) at the Heritage Garden in Sanepa, Kathmandu. This year’s convention is set to be the …
During the Chaitra Dashain festival, a total of NPR 4.263 million in donations was collected at the Kalika Bhagwati Temple. This amount was raised throughout the duration of the Navaratri period. Compared to last year, this year saw an increase of over NPR 200,000 in donations. Kumar Khadka, the chairman of the Kalika Guthi Management …
