- Tuesday, 21 April 2026
TRN Online
Maha Astami Festival today
Hindus throughout the country are observing the eighth day of the Bada Dasain festival as the Maha Astami festival today by worshipping Goddess Durga Bhawani.
'Prioritize mental health in workplaces'
The World Mental Health Day is being observed across the global today. 'It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace' is the theme for this year.
Phulpati celebrations observed in Tundikhel on seventh day of Dashain
The 'Phulpati Badhai' or feu de joie was organized at Tundikhel, Kathmandu on Thursday afternoon to mark the seventh day of the ongoing 10-day-long Dashain festival. President Ramchandra Paudel, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Nepali Army, graced the celebrations as the Chief Guest.
Nearly 800 thousand leave Kathmandu for hometowns to celebrate Dashain
Bijay Swar, chairman of the FNTTEA, assessed that less than estimated people had left Kathmandu for hometowns due to the disruption in road transport caused by the recent landslides and floods.
Kite flying contest held in Baglung
Rakesh Sharma of Baglung has won the competition and bagged a cash prize of Rs 5,555 while Babin Shakya stood second in the kite flying contest, Club president Saurav KC said. Altogether 17 contestants had participated.
Dashain travel rush (Photo Feature)
As the Dashain festival becomes closer, the number of people leaving Kathmandu for their hometown to celebrate Dashain has increased.
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Over 200,000 people enter via Jamunaha border for Dashain
More than 200 thousand Nepalis who had gone to different places of India for employment have entered Nepal through the Jamunaha border crossing near Nepalgunj, on their way home to celebrate the Dashain festivities. People had started coming home using this border transit point since the start of the Dashain festival period seven days back.
Singjema Lake becomes new tourist destination
The Singjema lake in Taplejung is gradually developing into a tourism destination. Located at an altitude of 4,700 metres from the sea level at ward number 7 of Phaktanglung rural municipality in the Olangchungola area, this alpine lake is a blend of spiritualism and natural beauty.
Devotees throng goddess shrines across country on Phulpati
Crowds of people can be seen at the goddess shrines throughout the country today offering worship and paying homage to the deity on the occasion of Phulpati, the seventh day of the 10-day Bada Dashain festival.
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Public transport sector suffers damage worth Rs 730 mln in disaster
The incessant rainfall that took place in mostly in central and eastern parts of the country on 27 and 28 September has inflicted damages worth Rs 730 million to the public transport sector.
Dashain strengthens unity among community, family and individuals, says Deuba
President of Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba has described Bada Dashain as a festival that strengthens unity among communities, institutions, families and individuals.
Modibeni-Mudikuwa road opened for traffic
The road remained blocked since last three months due to landslides triggered by the monsoon rains. The road came into operation since Wednesday morning.
Industrialist Ratan Tata passes away
Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away on Wednesday evening.
Vice President's best wishes for Bijaya Dashami
Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has expressed his belief that prayers and pooja performed with faith and sincerity on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami would help make one's spiritual life worthwhile.
Components for prefabricated steel bridges received from India
The Government of India has handed over the first batch of components of ten prefabricated steel bridges to the Government of Nepal.
