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From ritualistic bath to tying sacred thread, Nepal observes Janai Purnima
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Nepal on Thursday observed Janai Purnima, the festival of threads with ritualistic bathe (bathing) and tying the sacred thread “Rakshya Bandhan” on the wrist and “Janai” across the body by Hindu devotees
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Hindu devotees begin month-long fasting for Madhav Narayan festival in Nep
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Month-long fasting of Madhav Narayan has formally begun in Nepal with Hindu devotees gathering on the embankments of rivers to worship Lord Vishnu.
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'A Day of the Dogs'- Nepal festival worships cannines
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The second day, during the five-day Nepali Hindu festival of Tihar, is celebrated as Kukur Tihar, also known as the day of the dogs, which is solely dedicated to our four-legged friends.
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Nepal Police honours best performing service dogs on "Day of Dog"
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Nepal Police honoured its service dogs during the five-day Tihar festival. The dogs in the training school play a crucial role in the rescue missions and at the time of VVIP visits from foreign nations.
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Festival of 'Dashain' formally starts in Nepal
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Sept 29 (ANI): Dashain, also known as Bada Dashain, the greatest and the longest festival observed by Hindus in Nepal formally began from Sunday with Ghatasthapana.
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Festival of India in Nepal: ‘Shiv Naadam Omkaaram’ enthrals audience
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 6 (ANI): The Su-Sumannaya Group from India performed the 'Shiv Naadam Omkaaram' at the Nepal Academy Hall, Kathmandu on Wednesday, as part of celebrations marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Nepal.
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Festival of India in Nepal: Punjabi folk dance entrances audience
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Feb 27 (ANI): The third event of the 'Festival of India' in Nepal saw a contemporary folk Punjabi dance performance on Tuesday at the Nepal Academy Hall here.
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Dashain begins in Nepal with Barley plantation
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Oct 10, (ANI): The nine-day festival of Bada Dashain began on Wednesday morning amidst the sound of ancient musical instruments and firing of shots in the air by the Nepalese Army, known as Paltan, in the courtyard of ancient Palace of Nepal, a UNESCO heritage site.
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