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Tourism Fair gets into gear
4 Dec 2009Kathmandu: the Third National Tourism Fair 2009 and the Third NATTA Himalayan Travel Mart took off here Monday. The three-day event will portray tourism destinations and offer information about new products in an attempt to diversify domestic and international tourism.
The fair hosts 83 stalls showcasing varied indigenous cultures of exotic Nepal. The event also seeks [...]
Highest Cabinet Meeting at Gorakh Shep
1 Dec 2009Kathmandu – November 30th:
At a press conference held on 29th November at NTB’s auditorium hall, members of the press and media were briefed about the climate themed cabinet Meeting to be held in Gorakh Shep, Everest Base Camp on 4th December 2009. The meeting was well attended by members of the press & media, tourism [...]
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14 Oct 2009TIHAR …..The Festival of Lights
This highly colorful festival of lights that falls between October/November is the second biggest festival after Dashain in the Nepalese Hindu calendar of festivals. This festival is celebrated for five days and people worship Lakshmi – the Goddess of Wealth. All houses throughout the country are vigorously cleaned and decorated with [...]
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DASHAIN (this time around it falls in September)
In: Festivals & Events| Nepal
21 Sep 2009This is the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese Hindu calendar…
The ‘Bada Dashain’ is the biggest festival in Nepal. It is celebrated for 15 consecutive days during the months of October generally, but this time around, it has fallen in the month of September. The 15 days of celebration occurs during the bright lunar fortnight [...]
Indra Jatra Festival
1 Sep 2009On the 17th September Kathmandu valley celebrates Indra Jatra to please God Indra for his blessings to mankind. A chariot carrying a statue of God Indra is pulled along the streets of Kathmandu valley by youthful men. People throng around the chariot to worship God Indra with various Items for worship. Another chariot carrying Goddess [...]
Teej: An Exclusive Festival for Women in Nepal..
20 Aug 2009Teej is a very important festival for both Nepali married and single women and is celebrated on the 3rd September. Married women put on their bridal linen which is a red sari and put on their best makeup to look very beautiful. This day is regarded as the day when Lord Shiva’s marriage proposal to [...]
FATHER’S DAY (September Festival)
20 Aug 2009Father’s day, also termed as ‘Gokarna Aunsi’, is a special day for Nepalese people. Held on the 3rd September, Nepalese offer their fathers gifts including sweets, food, fruits, and clothes as an expression of love and respect. Fatherless Nepalese visit Gokarna and there they take a bath in the holy river and offer alms of [...]
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