“Topi pasals that were once rare have now evolved in the market because of the  people following the topi fashion”, says Kamala Pradhan. Pradhan has been running a topi pasal at the heart of Bhaktapur for over five decades.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The Sixth Nepali Topi Diwas or the Nepali Cap Day is being celebrated with gusto.

Nepali youths have figured out a comparatively new way to express their love for nation. In 2014, various group of youths in different parts of the country celebrated Nepali Poshak Diwas with the aim to promote national dress and culture. The Nepali Poshak Diwas was later changed into Topi Diwas, and is celebrated on January 1. The trend caught a hold of social media as the selfies and wefies wearing dhaka topis (Nepali cap) started swarming Facebook, Instagram and Twitter among other social media platforms.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The 5th National Dhaka Topi Day is being observed across the country Monday with various programs. The theme of the campaign for this year is 'Nepali Topi Nepali Pahichan, Yahi Ho Hamro Rastriya Pahichan' (our national identity.

TOKYO, Jan 1: The 4th International Dhaka Topi Day was celebrated in Japan on Monday.