- Thursday, 16 April 2026
Ya: maa music video launched
Vetran Singer and musician Ishwor Amatya launched the music video amidst a ceremony today. In the audio visual musical item, Sujana Bajrcharya has played the role of mother and Samaera Khadgi has played the role of a child artist.
Sindoor Jatra celebrated in Madhyapur Thimi
Residents of Madhyapur Thimi joyously celebrated Sindoor Jatra on Wednesday. The festival is observed annually by the Newar community in Madhyapur Thimi on Baisakh 2.
Literature: 'Mirror to society'
The Gandaki Literary Foundation Tanahun has honoured two distinguished littérateurs for their outstanding contributions to literature, language and culture. The awards were presented on Wednesday in Da
Folk singer Pariyar honoured
During the ninth Smart Village Invitational Gold Cup- 2026 and a series of cultural programmes held in Ghalegaun, recognised as a model tourist village of SAARC nations, four individuals, including folk singer Raju Pariyar, were honoured.
Pahad hits screens, several other films announced
Targeting the Nepali New Year, Pahad has been released in cinemas, along with the announcement of the production and release dates of several other films. Veteran director Tulsi Ghimire’s film ‘Pahad’ was released across Nepal on Tuesday on the occasion of the Nepali New Year. The film tells the story of unemployment, deserted hills, and the problem of water scarcity. Director and writer Ghimire informed that the film raises contemporary issues of present-day Nepal.
Janamat Bangmaya Pratishthan honours ten creators
Janamat Bangmaya Pratishthan Nepal conferred various national honours on ten distinguished creators at an event held in Banepa recently. On the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of Janamat Bangmaya Pratishthan Nepal, Dr. Bal Ram Adhikari, President of the Society of Translators Nepal, was awarded the ‘Janamat-Mitra Anubad Rastriya Samman’. The honour was presented in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of translation and promotion of Nepali literature. Notably, Dr. Adhikari was also the recipient of the prestigious ‘Anubad Pragya Puraskar - 2081’ last year.
Various festivals being celebrated across the nation along with New Year's Day today
Various cultural festivals are being marked in different regions of the country on the New Year's Day 2083 BS today
Asha Bhosle's voice echoes in timeless Nepali songs
The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle were performed with full state honours at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai on Monday. According to Indian media sources, Bhosle passed away at Breach Candy Hospital due to multiple organ failure on Sunday at the age of 92, leaving a long void in the Indian music industry. She was known for her incredible versatility, spanning over eight decades and recording more than 12,000 songs in 20 languages. She was most famous for her pioneering work in Bollywood, particularly bold cabaret numbers and romantic hits with composer R D Burman, and she holds the Guinness World Record for the most studio recordings.
Jhapa, Morang come alive for Siruwa Pawani
Siruwa Pawani, the biggest festival of the Rajbanshi, Tajpuriya, and Gangai people living in the Tarai region of Jhapa and Morang, has begun. However, locals have expressed concern that the originality of the fair is being lost. Siruwa Pawani is the biggest festival of the Rajbanshi and Tajpuriya communities. This fair is held on the first day of the Nepali New Year, after worship at Sunwarshi Maharajthan, located in Ward No. 5 of Ratuwamai Municipality in Morang.
Nepal Rhododendron Garden launched in China’s National Flower Garden
Representatives from the Embassy of Nepal in China, Trade Promotion Center Nepal, as well as government officials of Mudan District and Heze and heads of relevant departments gathered to witness the launch and jointly unveil the “Nepal Rhododendron Garden”.
Indian legendary singer Asha Bhosle passes away
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away in Mumbai on Sunday at the age of 92. Her funeral is scheduled for Monday, with the last rites to be conducted at Shivaji Park at 4 pm. Bhosle had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on 11 April due to severe exhaustion and a chest infection, as shared by her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle on X.
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Fewa New Year Festival begins
The Fewa New Year Festival began on Sunday at Lakeside in Pokhara. The 21st edition of the festival has started to welcome the New Year 2083. Chief District Officer of Kaski, Rudradevi Sharma, inaugurated the festival. Sharma said that the festival’s continuous and permanent operation is its main success.“Pokhara is an important city from historical, cultural, and tourism perspectives,” she said. “Among the various festivals held in this city, the Nepali New Year festival has its own distinct importance and identity.” Before the festival, a rally featuring cultural tableaux and traditional musical processions was held. Chief District Officer Sharma expressed that such artistic tableaux reflect the originality, diversity, and unity of Nepalis.
Initiatives to preserve Sangini, Balan dance
Before information technology, the Arya community performed the Sangini dance as entertainment during major ceremonies, royal events, Puranic recitations, weddings and other rituals. For women engaged in agricultural work, the Sangini dance served as a medium through which they expressed their pain and feelings through songs within the community. At that time, communication relied only on the postal service. Even the postal service was not easily accessible to everyone. Daughters who had not been able to visit their maternal homes for a long time would sing in tune and perform Sangini.
