Dipendra Rokka

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Jubilant Jatra (Photo feature)

Published On: April 15, 2018 06:16 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

BHAKTAPUR, April 15: The locals of Bhaktapur celebrated annual Sindoor Jatra or the festival of vermilion. The festival is celebrated to welcome the spring.

Buddha Krishna pierces tongue for sixth time

Published On: April 15, 2018 04:10 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

BHAKTAPUR, April 15: Buddha Krishna Bagha Shrestha has pierced his tongue for the consecutive sixth time in front of a huge crowd of participants observing Bisket Jatra at Bode in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality on Sunday.

Bisket Jatra begins (with pictures/video)

Published On: April 10, 2018 07:56 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

BHAKTAPUR, APRIL 10- The Bisket Jatra celebrated for a week on the arrival of the New Year began here by towing the chariot of Bhairavnath from local Taumadhi.The towing of the chariot began Tuesday evening.

Body art! (with photos and video)

Published On: April 8, 2018 07:03 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, April 8: The three-day Nepal Tattoo Convention-2018 that began on Saturday drew in tattoo artists, experts, and art enthusiasts from all over the Nepal where most of the tattoo artists from over 20 countries such as Japan, Thailand, India, Australia, and UK participated.

‘Beggar-free’ Pashupati area (With Video)

Published On: April 4, 2018 07:24 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, April 4:  The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has announced the Pashupati area as free of beggars on Tuesday.

Bajrayogini Jatra: Enriched cultural affair of Sankhu (Photo feature and video)

Published On: April 3, 2018 08:09 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, April 3: Bajrayogini Jatra at Sankhu is celebrated every year in the month of April (Chaitra/Baishak) for eight-long days where the idols of the Gods from the Bajrayogini temple are brought down to the town and carried around the entire town.

Third day of Seto Machhindranath Jatra (With photos)

Published On: March 27, 2018 08:34 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, March 27: The three-day long Seto Machchhindranath chariot pulling festival concluded on Tuesday after reaching Lagan.

Deity rolling on road (Photo feature and Video)

Published On: March 25, 2018 08:26 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, March 26: The chariot festival of the Seto Machindranath has begun on Sunday. The chariot started rolling from Jamal, in front of Teen Dhara Pathsala.

In pictures: Ram Nawami celebration

Published On: March 25, 2018 02:27 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, March 25: The Ram Nawami festival, the birthday of Hindu God Ram, is being celebrated across the country today.

Attempt to 'BREATHE'

Published On: March 24, 2018 04:29 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, Mar 24:  Since four days, locals living near Satdobato-Khumaltar road have blocked vehicular movements.

Pahan Charhe observed in Kathmandu (Photo feature and video)

Published On: March 18, 2018 06:48 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, Mar 18: The locals have celebrated the annual chariot festival of Pahan Charhe at Ason, Kathmandu on Sunday.

Ghode Jatra celebrated with gusto (Photo feature and video)

Published On: March 17, 2018 08:00 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, March 17: The annual festival of Ghode Jatra, also known as the Horse Racing Day which falls in the Nepali month of Chaitra, has been celebrated in the Kathmandu Valley with gusto on Saturday.

Prez’s oath in pictures and video

Published On: March 14, 2018 07:46 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, Mar 14: Bidya Devi Bhandari has been sworn in as the President of Nepal for the second time on Wednesday.

Air disaster (With photo and video)

Published On: March 12, 2018 08:42 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, Mar 12: 49 passengers are confirmed dead and several others injured as a Bombardier Dash Q-400 aircraft operated by US-Bangla Airlines crashed while landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday afternoon.

In Pictures: Men's March

Published On: March 8, 2018 05:05 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

Kathmandu, March 8: On the occasion of 108th International Women's Day, different non-governmental organizations have organized men's march from Maitighar to Ratnapark today.

Holi observed at Basantapur (photo feature)

Published On: March 1, 2018 02:43 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, March 1: Holi festival, one of the biggest festivals, has been celebrated at Basantapur area in the capital with much fanfare.

Gyalpo Lhosar celebrated with fanfare  (with photos/video)

Published On: February 16, 2018 07:00 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: People from Sherpa community across the country have been celebrating Gyalpo Lhosar with much fanfare on Friday. Gyalpo Lhosar marks the beginning of Tibetan New Year.