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Clash between two communities during Chhath: Eight injured, one in critical condition

November 12, 2021 10:27 am

BARA, Nov 12: A clash has erupted between Hindu and Muslim communities over the firing of firecrackers at Chhath festival in Inarwari of Kalaiya Sub-metropolis-25. Eight people, both Hindus and Muslims, have been injured in the clash and the condition of one of them is said to be critical.

Province 2 CM Raut extends Chhath greetings, two-day holiday in the province

November 20, 2020 11:55 am

JANAKPUR, Nov 20: Chief minister of Province 2, Lalbabu Raut has extended his best wishes to all Hindu religious people and residents of the province for their peace, happiness, progress and prosperity on the occasion of the grand folk festival, Chhath.

Prez Bhandari not to attend Chhath celebrations owing to COVID-19 fears

November 20, 2020 07:25 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari will not attend the Chhath festival celebration ceremonies at various religious sites in the Kathmandu Valley owing to the fears of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

President Bhandari, VP Pun attend Chhath festival celebration at Kamal Pokhari

November 2, 2019 19:25 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 3: President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun attended Chhath festival celebration at Kamal Pokhari in the capital on Saturday.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

November 2, 2019 18:40 pm

The Week in Pictures for the week October 27- Nov 2, 2019.

Nov 2: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

November 2, 2019 18:00 pm

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Chhat festival being observed today

November 2, 2019 11:26 am

JANAKPURDHAM, Nov 2: The festival of purity, goodwill and faith, Chhat is being observed with high regard and much fanfare today.

Chhat preparations underway in Terai (with photos)

October 31, 2019 11:34 am

LAHAN, Oct 31: People in Terai districts are gearing up for Chhath celebration. They are busy not only in cleaning and decorating ponds, lakes and rivers, but also making ‘Ghats’ along the water sources near their settlements.

Oct 30: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

October 30, 2019 18:00 pm

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

November 17, 2018 18:40 pm

The week in pictures November 11-17

Chhath concludes with obeisance to the rising sun

November 15, 2018 02:30 am

LAHAN, Nov 15: This year's Chhath festival concluded on Wednesday after the devotees made offerings to the rising sun in the morning.

Worshipping The Sun God

November 14, 2018 13:03 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Chhath is celebrated all across the country including Kathmandu. The three-day long festival is celebrated by worshipping Sun God and fasting by married women for the familial harmony and prosperity. It began on Monday this year and ends on Wednesday.

Chhath concludes

November 14, 2018 09:25 am

BARDIBAS/MAHOTTARI, Nov 14: Chhath, the festival wherein rising and setting Sun God is worshipped, has concluded today morning.

In pictures: Chhath in Kathmandu

November 13, 2018 20:09 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Hindu devotees across Kathmandu and Tarai districts have offered arghya to the setting sun on the third day of Chhath festival on Tuesday.

Chhath being celebrated with fanfare

November 13, 2018 10:46 am

Janakpurdham, Nov 1 : Chhath, the festival of purity, good will and faith, is being celebrated here today with much fanfare and enthusiasm.

PM Oli extends greetings on the occasion of "Chhath" (With Video)

November 13, 2018 08:45 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his greetings to all Nepali brothers and sisters residing within and outside of Nepal on the occasion of Chhath.

Chhath bonds us all

November 13, 2018 02:00 am

Today is the third day of Chhath—the major festival celebrated in Nepal’s Tarai plains but whose popularity and fame is spreading across the country in the recent years.

Chhath brings communities together: Worshippers

November 11, 2018 08:21 am

LAHAN, Nov 11: Bhootnath Upadhyaya, 65, of Lahan Municipality-10, has seen Chhath being celebrated in his family since his childhood. Although his family is of hill origin, they have been celebrating the festival of the Madhesi communities for a long time.

Security to be tightened in capital during festivals

November 7, 2018 10:56 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: In view of festivals--Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath, security will be tightened across the market in the Kathmandu Valley, said the police.

President attends tea reception

November 5, 2018 18:57 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: President Bidya Devi Bhandari attended a tea reception hosted by Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun on the occasion of Tihar, Chhath and Nepal Sambat 1139 festivals in the capital on Monday.

Vice President Pun to organize reception on Friday

October 28, 2018 18:27 pm

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun is to organize a reception and greetings exchange program on Friday on the occasion of Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath festivals.

Route permit open from today

October 10, 2018 09:38 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Department of Transport Management has opened route permit for public vehicles from today.

OCT 1: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

October 1, 2018 18:00 pm

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Security beefed up along border for festivals

October 1, 2018 15:57 pm

BIRGUNJ, Oct 1: Security has been tightened along the border with India in view of upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals.

Security plan for festivals

October 1, 2018 13:07 pm

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The Metropolitan Police Range Kathmandu has launched a special security plan in Kathmandu Valley in view of the upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals.

Chhath Puja 2017: Morning Arghya to Surya God (Photo feature)

October 27, 2017 11:29 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The celebration of Chhath signifies harmony and coexistence in the multi-cultural country. The festival is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, the divine deity revered for blessing the people with progress and prosperity and healing power.

Chhath festival being observed with gusto and fanfare

October 27, 2017 02:00 am

BIRGUNJ, Oct 27: This year on October 26, right after their major festivals Dashain and Tihar, Hindus in the country's tarai region and capital Kathmandu are observing the Chhath festival with much gusto and fanfare.

Chhath festival being observed today

October 26, 2017 06:15 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The main ritual of the four-day Chhath festival is being observed today by worshipping and making offerings to the setting sun.

Chhath concludes with ritualistic offerings to Sun God

November 7, 2016 09:48 am

JANAKPURDHAM, Nov 7: The Chhath festival concluded today as devotees offered Argha (curd) to the Sun God.

Chhath fervor

November 7, 2016 08:00 am

Chhath fervor

Chhath main day observed

November 7, 2016 01:10 am

MAHOTTARI, Nov 7: The main ritual of the four-day Chhath festival was observed across the tarai and also in hill districts on Sunday, with the worship of the sun and making of offerings to the setting sun at river banks and other bodies of water.

Chhath festival in the hills

November 6, 2016 14:55 pm

DHADING, Nov 6: Chhath festival, normally celebrated in the Tarai or plains of the country is gradually becoming an occasion to celebrate in the hills too.

President, Vice President, Prime Minister and party leaders - Chhath best wishes

November 6, 2016 07:40 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished that may the Chhath festival motivate all Nepalis to move ahead towards the successful implementation of the Constitution of Nepal by maintaining national unity, integrity, cooperation and consensus.