Culture

Kathmandu, March 8: President Ramchandra Paudel attended a special ceremony organized by the Nepali Army today at Sainik Manch Tundikhel on the occasion of Mahashivaratri and 261st Army Day. On the occasion, President Paudel, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Nepali Army, paid floral tributes to the military memorial and received a salute offered by the Nepali Army. The Nepali Army has …

Kathmandu, Feb 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said collaboration among all sides working for identity and rights helps foster federalism. PM Dahal said it while addressing a programme organized on the occasion of the Lhosar festival at Tundikhel today. He urged the audience to know well about the political forces which fought for identity and rights in …

Kathmandu, Feb 10: The Tamang community is celebrating Sonam Lhosar, meaning New Year, by organizing various programs today. According to the Manjushree calendar, the 2860th year starts from today. From today, the tiger year enters after completing the cow year. Sonam Lhosar festival is celebrated every year on the occasion of Magh Shukla Pratipada with various programs. Sonam Lhosar is …

China’s top leader as well as diplomats from around the world have extended greetings for the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, to all Chinese people around the globe and also publicized, introduced and promoted Chinese culture to the world.  Experts said that China played a constructive role for world peace and global recovery in 2023, and in …

As the Chinese Lunar New Year is just around the corner, the strong atmosphere of the Year of the Dragon is already palpable not only throughout China but also across the world, which is also the first Spring Festival since the UN listed the Chinese Lunar New Year as its floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings. With …

Kathmandu, Jan 22: Artists from Nepal, Cambodia and Burma presented their arts and cultures amidst a programme in Philadelphia, US on Sunday. At the programme organized on the banner of Sagarmatha and Lumbini, the artists performed songs and dance of their respective countries. The notion of brotherhood, peace and cooperation has been reflected on the banner of the programme, namely …

Kathmandu, Jan 1: The Jagaruk Yuva Abhiyan Nepal observed the 11th Nepali Topi Diwas (Nepali Cap Day) today as a campaign with the slogan- ‘Nepali Cap: Nepali Identity’. The campaigners Ghan Shyam Shrestha, Ramji Balami, Janardan Poudel, Shiv Dhital, Ajmat Ali, Gyanmani Nepal Kalotopi, Janak Karki, Laxman Lamsal, Basanta Humagain and Rajesh Khatri issued a statement on the occasion today, …

Kathmandu, Dec 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said the Tamu Lhosar, a cultural festival of the Gurung Community, has played a significant role in promoting national unity. In his address to the Tamu Lhosar festival at the local open theatre on the occasion of the Tamu Lhosar today, the Prime Minister said the festival remaining as one …

Jaleswor, Nov 20: The Chhath festival has been concluded by offering worships to the rising Sun in entire Mithila region, including Mahottari this morning. On the fourth day of the festival this morning, the Chhath concluded with much fanfare by offering curd to the rising Sun in the rivers and ponds in Mithila region including Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari, Sunsari, …

Kathmandu, Nov 19: President Ramchandra Paudel worshiped the Chhathi Mai on the occasion of Chhath Puja today. President Paudel visited the Chhath Puja site on the bank of Kamal Pokhari in the evening. He also made offerings of argha (curd) to the setting sun at the Chhath Puja ceremony near Guheshwori Temple. Devotees are observing the festival dedicated to the …