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Nepalis pray for health and wisdom as coronavirus curtails crowds at festival
February 16, 2021 12:10 pm
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Amid sparser crowds than usual, mask-wearing worshippers offered prayers to Hindu goddess of education Saraswati in annual celebrations in Nepal on Tuesday - this year seeking safety from the coronavirus pandemic as well as greater wisdom.
Mahashivaratri festival being observed today with fanfare (with photos)
February 21, 2020 12:43 pm
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Hindu devotees across the country are observing their great festival of Mahashivaratri today.
Main rituals of Chhath festival to begin on Thursday
October 30, 2019 10:30 am
JANAKPURDHAM, Oct 30: The rituals associated with the Chhath festival are commencing from Thursday.
In pictures: Vijaya Dashami celebration
October 8, 2019 22:30 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Nepali people, mainly Hindus celebrated Vijaya Dashami, the 10th day of the Bada Dashain festival on Tuesday by receiving Tika, Jamara and blessings from elders
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