"Saga Dawa” is an important Tibetan Buddhist festival, held each year on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar. This festival is observed to celebrate Sakyamuni's (Lord Buddha) enlightenment and many Buddhist pilgrims, tourists and researchers from different parts of the world visit Tibet during this time. The ‘Saga [...]
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12th Bird Festival at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Good news for animal lovers and bird watching enthusiasts, the 12th Bird Festival will be held at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve from 2nd February 2012. Promoted with the slogan ‘Wetland Tourism: A unique experience, ’ the festival will be inaugurated at Kushaha of Sunsari district and will run for four days. The festival will feature [...]
3rd Kaligandaki River Rafting Festival
The 3rd Kaligandaki River Rafting Festival began from 6th November, 2011. The festival got underway at Ramdi, eight rafts carrying eight teams were flagged off on their rafting journey along the Kaligandaki River to Andhighat located in Kuwakot VDC. Organizers expressed their hope that the festival will help boost tourism on in Palpa, Syangja, Tanahu [...]
Happy Dashain
It is that time of the year when Nepal is all about festivals. Hearty wishes of Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepal to everyone. Come experience the cultural highlights of Nepal with us!
Thai Film Fest in Kathmandu
The Second Thai Film Festival organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu was inaugurated yesterday (28th June,2011). The film festival aims to promote cultural awareness and expose Nepalese movie goers to the fascinating modern Thai culture and aspects of Thai society. The films will be screened at the Russian Cultural Centre in Kamal Pokhari, [...]
Bhoto Jatra Observed Today
Today marks the end of the month-long celebration of Rato Machhendranath Jatra, the chariot pulling festival of the rain god Rato (red) Machhendranath. The valley’s denizens, especially the farmers, believe that Rato Machhendranath’s blessing is needed to bring in the rains needed for a good harvest. After journeying through many toles (localities) the chariot of the [...]
Rato Machhendranath Jatra – The Rain God’s Chariot Festival Begins
One of the oldest and longest chariot pulling festivals celebrated in the Kathmandu valley, the Rato Machhendranath Jatra(chariot pulling festival of the Rain God) began from yesterday, May 7, 2011. Rato Machhendranath is regarded as the rain god by the valley’s denizens. His chariot is pulled by devotees through the major localities of Lalitpur for [...]
Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival 2011
Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival (NIIFF 2011) will be held in Kathmandu from April 22 to 25. Organized by the Indigenous Film Archive (IFA), the festival will showcase 42 films from 20 different countries, including Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Russia, Taiwan, Peru and the US. Eight Nepalese films representing the indigenous culture of the Magar, [...]
Dolaghat Festival in April
Dolaghat Festival is being jointly organized by Dulaleswor Environmental and Social Service Club and Kavre Integrated Development Society from April 11 to promote Nepal Tourism year 2011. Dolalghat, which lies three hours drive away from Kathmandu near the Nepal- Tibet border, is a popular destination for rafting. The Sun Koshi River Rafting adventure usually begins [...]
Korean Film Festival
The sixth Korean Film Festival organized by the South Korean Embassy in Kathmandu was inaugurated yesterday. The festival will run for 5 days and will showcase feature films made by South Korean directors. The films will be screened at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Kamal Pokhari Kathmandu.