Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, emphasized the need to revive Nepal’s unique civilization through the Gurukul system. Inaugurating the Sanskrit play “Pratishtha” organized by Kanti Bhairav Gurukul in Gokarneshwar Municipality-4, he stressed that today’s Gurukuls should play a role similar to how the philosopher Chanakya once awakened the people through …
The Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, Mr. Toru Maeda, visited various historical and religious sites in Birgunj today as part of his official trip. Ambassador Maeda arrived directly at Birgunj from Simara Airport in the morning. His visit included a stop at the renowned Gahawa Mai Temple, one of the city’s most significant and respected …
The Boudha Tamang Kalyan Guthi is set to organize the National Buddhist Timal Jatra on Chaitra 29 (April 11), a day before the full moon, at the Boudhanath Stupa a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to Janamangala Lama, the president of the organizing committee, the sacred festival will witness devotees staying awake throughout the night …
The auspicious festival of Ram Nawami, celebrating the birth of Lord Shri Ramchandra, is being marked today with great religious and cultural fervor across Nepal. Devotees across the country are offering prayers, reciting scriptures, and participating in various spiritual activities in temples and shrines dedicated to Lord Ram. Celebrations are also underway in Janakpur, a …
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal has issued a public call for applications to list intangible cultural heritages under the newly introduced Intangible Cultural Heritage (Listing and Management) Procedure, 2081. This effort aims to preserve, protect, and promote Nepal’s diverse cultural traditions that exist in non-physical forms such as oral traditions, …
A national-level Panini Tapobhumi Conference is set to be held to promote the sacred land where the world’s ancient Sanskrit grammar originated. It is believed that Maharshi Panini attained 14 grammatical sutras from Lord Shiva through intense penance at this site. To facilitate further study, promotion, and structural development, the conference has been organized, according …
A six-month-long Muktinath Mahayagya will be held at the sacred pilgrimage site of Muktinath, revered by both Hindus and Buddhists. Led by Jagadguru Swami Kamalnayacharya, the event will commence on Chaitra 24 (Ram Navami) and continue until Dashain. The Mahayagya aims to promote Muktinath, preserve the sacred Shaligram stones (believed to be incarnations of Lord …
Som Nath Sapkota
Nestled in the serene hills of Baglung district in Gandaki Province, the Baglung Kalika Temple stands as a powerful symbol of Nepal’s spiritual heritage and a vital center for religious tourism. Every year, during the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Dashain, the temple becomes the heart of a grand religious fair, Chaitra Dashain Mela, that draws …
Saraswati Sharma
A team embarked on a religious chariot procession from Gajendramokshanarayan in Nawalparasi to Muktinath in Mustang to promote religious tourism, preserving the sacred Shaligram stones found only in the Kali Gandaki River, and fostering religious harmony. The procession, led by Swami Kamalnayan Acharya, began on Chaitra 18 from Gajendra Mojnayanarayan and traveled through Devghat, Pokhara, …
The Kumaripati-Jawalakhel Road Festival will take place from Friday until Chaitra 23 in Lalitpur. This event is organized by the Kumaripati Jawalakhel Development Organization and Lalitpur Metropolitan City, with the support of the Lalitpur Chamber of Commerce. The main aim of the festival is to promote local art, culture, and tourism. It will showcase the …
