September 25, 2024 08:00 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Route permits for passenger vehicles will be open across Nepal from Ghatasthapana to Purnima, as per a decision made during a stakeholders' meeting at the Department of Transport Management on Tuesday.
July 5, 2020 18:00 pm
Guru Purnima also known as Vyas Jyanti is celebrated on Asadh Sukla Purnima every year. This year it is being observed on Sunday.
May 18, 2019 10:40 am
May 18: The State government of State-5 is organizing a variety of programs today to mark the 2563rd Buddha Jayanti, and also the beginning of the Lumbini Visit Year.
July 27, 2018 06:40 am
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Guru Purnima festival is being observed throughout the country by paying reverence to all teachers today.
May 29, 2018 19:58 pm
KATHMANDUl MBhim Bahadur Gurung has clinched the title of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon 2018 held in the Everest region in Solukhumbu district on May 29.
October 5, 2017 11:26 am
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Nepali Hindus are observing the Kojagrat Poornima (full moon day) today as part of the final day of the 15-day Bada Dashain festival by worshipping and paying homage to Mahalaxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
July 29, 2017 12:15 pm
“Previously one used to paint Naags (snakes) all day with the help of a wooden base, while printed pictures are used these days,” said priest Krishna Prasad Bhattarai. In addition, priests used to make janai and doro (sacred threads), the latter by mixing Kesar powder with the originally white threads, with their hands.
July 28, 2017 18:07 pm
RASUWA, July 28: Some two thousand devotees visited the famous pilgrimage site Gosainkunda in the district and took holy dips in the ponds on the occasion of the Janai Purnima festival this time.
July 28, 2017 04:30 am
KATHMANDU, July 28: The tagadharis or those who wear the 'Janai' (the sacred thread) around their bodies from the left shoulder change the sacred thread today after having a haircut and a bath on the occasion of 'Janai Purnima', also known as 'Rishi Tarpani'.
July 9, 2017 03:30 am
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Guru Purnima festival is being observed throughout the country today by paying reverence to all teachers.
August 18, 2016 18:29 pm
BHAKTAPUR, Aug 18: Farmers of Bhaktapur on Thursday worshiped frogs and fed them various delicacies to mark the Hindu festival of Janai Purnima.
August 18, 2016 15:51 pm
KATHMANDU, Aug. 18: The tagadharis or those who wear the 'Janai' (the sacred thread) around their bodies from the left shoulder change the sacred thread today after having a haircut and a bath on the occasion of 'Janai Purnima', also known as 'Rishi Tarpani'.
August 18, 2016 09:14 am
KATHMANDU, Aug. 18: The tagadharis or those who wear the 'Janai' (the sacred thread) around their bodies from the left shoulder change the sacred thread today after having a haircut and a bath on the occasion of 'Janai Purnima', also known as 'Rishi Tarpani'.
July 19, 2016 13:20 pm
KATHMANDU, July 19: People, especially students are observing Guru Purnima (Teacher's Day) across the country today. Guru is respected as he/she helps dispel the darkness.