Nepal is home to numerous gods and goddess. Elders are respected as gods here. And there are many rituals and ceremonies that are dedicated to the deceased ancestors. Among them Bala Chaturdashi is one of the important day for the Hindus. This festival is celebrated for the welfare of the departed soul. It is believed in Nepal that for one...
Along with the preparation of Balachaturdashi, Indrayani Jatra (festival) too happens in parallel way. Goddess Indrayani, also known as Lunti Ajima, is one among eight Mother Goddesses of Astamatrika — Bhramayani, Rudrayani, Barahi, Kumari, Baishnavi, Chamunda and Maha Laxmi—in Shakta cult. Meanwhile, Kathmandu valley which in ancient days also known as Nepal and the dwellers here believe in Shakti...
Marrying the Bel Fruit:
Ihi Growing up in a society
leads to following the values and beliefs that society follows. Nepal has rich
cultural diversity. In this sense each community performs unique rituals and
customs while living in a community. One such ritual is Ihi or Bel Bibha. This is a ritual in which girls...
New Year is filled with anticipation and excitement. It
could be the time to have favorable opportunities falling into your lap to
broadening your horizons in unimaginable ways. And among many New Year
celebrations celebrated in Nepal, Tamu Lhosar is one that falls during the
month of December. Tamu Lhosar is a festival of Gurung community, which...
Sita is one among many national heroes of Nepal. Sita is ever exalted as the highest example of womanhood—beautiful, pious, courteous, loyal and unassuming. To her birthplace in Janakpur in southern Nepal thousands upon thousands come from all over India and Nepal to celebrate her marriage to Lord Ram each year on the fifth day of the waxing moon...
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