- Saturday, 24 January 2026
Binu Shrestha
Bhrikuti not in list of national luminaries
Many of us may still not be aware that Bhrikuti is no longer listed among the country’s national luminaries. Bhrikuti was removed
Tokha’s Chaku factories scramble to meet Maghe Sankranti demands
As Maghe, or Makar Sankranti, approaches, the air across Nepal is filled with festive cheer and the sweet aroma of Chaku, the beloved Newari delicacy. Maghe or Makar Sankranti is being observed across the country on Thursday.
Swasthani was initially a ‘short Newari narrative’
“Lord Kumar dictates: Oh, sage Agastya …” The sacred chant has once again echoed through homes across the Kathmandu Valley and beyond with the commencement of the Swasthani Katha.
Patan or Khopasi: Araniko's birthplace debate
Since our school days, we have read about the national luminary Araniko in textbooks. However, unlike other well-known personalities, we do not learn about his surname or detailed birthplace.
Works begin to check Nil Barahi Temple landslides
To control landslides on the western side of the Nil Barahi Temple, the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has awarded a tender for long-term protection of the area from soil erosion.
Devotees prepare to mark Chhath festival today
Shortly after celebrating Tihar, Nepal's second-largest festival, devotees are now marking Chhath, offering argha to the setting sun on Monday evening and the rising sun the day after. Preparations for Chhath Puja have reached the final stage on the banks of the Bagmati River at Gaurighat, Thapathali, and Balkhu, as well as at Kamalpokhari in Kathmandu. People have started observing Chhath from Saturday. Likewise, Kathmandu residents will gather at the Chhath Ghats on Monday evening and Tuesday morning to offer prayers to the rising sun.
Tihar: Festival Of Lights And Sibling Bond
When we think about the Tihar festival, the flowers and lights strike our minds first. Tihar is best known for its vibrant decorations of flowers and lights. Likewise, Deusi and Bhailo are other features of this festival
Animal sacrifice integral part of Dashain rituals
People visit several Shakit Peeths during the Navaratri to worship and pay homage to several manifestations of goddess Durga. Besides the worship, the
Khokana locals celebrate Sikali Jatra instead of Dashain
While the entire nation is preparing to celebrate the grand festival of Dashain, the people of Khokana in Ward No. 21 of Lalitpur Metropolitan City are focused on celebrating the festival of Rudrayani, popularly known today as Sikali Jatra.
Digu Tole's tongue piercing Jatra on Sunday
When people talk about tongue-piercing Jatra, many think it is Bode’s, which is celebrated during Bhaktapur’s Biska Jatra. They may not know that Madhyapur Thimi Municipality also hosts a similar festival at Digu Tole. This year it is scheduled for Sunday evening.
Hindu women across country celebrate Teej festival
Hindu women across Nepal celebrated the festival of Teej on Tuesday, observing fasts and performing traditional rituals to pray for the well-being, health, and prosperity of their families and husbands. Teej, also known as Haritalika Teej, sa
Masked dance makes Nil Barahi lively
The historic Malla era Nil Barahi Dyo Pyakha, a 500-year-old sacred masked dance honouring Goddess Nil Barahi of Bode, began on Monday. Starting on the day of
Newars also change Janai on Janai Purnima
Janai Purnima, one of the major Hindu festivals, is being celebrated on Saturday, the full moon day, by offering prayers to Lord Shiva, changing the janai (sacred thread), tying yellow-red threads around the wrist, and eating kwati, a soup prepared from nine different sprouted beans.
Stolen thangkas restored in place after 45 years
Three stolen thangkas -- a 300-year-old depiction of Chintamani Lokeshwar, a 575-year-old thangka featuring Gagan Simha Bharo and his wife, and a 321-year-old representation of Bhairav with Keshchandra – have been restored to their original place after 45 years.
Locals unite to protect Nil Barahi Temple
Neither a festival nor a celebration, yet for the past 11 weeks, a large number of people have been gathering daily - particularly on Saturdays - to contribute voluntary labour for the protection of the Nil Barahi Temple premises and the surrounding forest area from soil erosion.
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