Jhuma tradition on in Muktinath Muktinath (Mustang), March 9:Across the Himalayan ridge a temple that attracts both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims is still carrying on a unique tradition of offering girl children to the god. Some 25 women of different age groups are living in the... Travel 09 Mar, 2006
ONCE-OVER THT lensman fetedPOKHARA: The Himalayan Times’ photographer Krishna Mani Baral was feted by the Lake Side Pokhara-based Kedareshor Mahadev Mani Temple Conservation Committee at a programme here on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Pokhara on Sunday... Travel 27 Feb, 2006
ONCE-OVER Child killed in mishapDHANUSHA: A two-year-old child was killed on the spot when a Taata Sumo van (Ba 5 Cha 2519), which was heading to Prakomchhuwa VDC of Morang from Biratnagar, hit him in front of his house on Friday evening. The dead child has been... Travel 19 Feb, 2006
DDC Saptari starts election awareness Rajbiraj, January 20: The members of the District Development Committee, Saptari, have started a door-to-door campaign aimed at increasing the general voter’s awareness about the upcoming municipal elections.“Lets Vote and Save the Nation” is the... Travel 21 Jan, 2006
Two directions, One choice Kathmandu:It’s 31st December 2005, when thoughts of the events of the last year are prominent in the minds of most people. It is a moment when we reflect on all that we have done, how we have been and it’s a time when we make resolutions to improve... Travel Abroad 06 Jan, 2006
Probe panel formed Rabiraj, November 8:The District Development Committee, Saptari, has constituted an investigation committee and frozen a bank account opened for the construction of a women’s hostel for the Mahendra Bindeswori Multiple Campus in Rajbiraj with the... Travel 09 Nov, 2005
Palpa rocks for peace Palpa:The Sundar Shanta Nepal Travelling Peace Concert 2062 was a major hit at Tundikhel, Tansen on October 24 and enthralled thousands. There was a huge turnout for the concert. People of all ages could be seen dancing and singing along with the... Travel Abroad 24 Oct, 2005
Yagyas on cards in India for drawing tourists here Kathmandu, October 19:With the objectives of promoting religious tourism in Nepal by publicising its famous religious destinations and wishing for peace, a World Peace Muktinath 108 Birat Mahayagya 2062 will be performed in 32 places in India from... Travel 20 Oct, 2005
ONCE-OVER 1 dies in mishapDHADING: One person was killed and one seriously injured when a truck hit a motorcycle coming from the opposite side at Chambas, Gajuri, along the Prithvi Highway on Monday. The driver of the motorcycle, Maram Kumar Sudehi, 30, of... Travel 25 Jul, 2005
Locals seek revamp of Bhanu Bhakta’s home Madan WagleChundi Ramgha, July 13:Locals have urged concerned authorities to rebuild the ancestral home of poet Bhanubhakta Acharya in Chundibasi, Tanahun. “We want the Bhanu Griha rebuilt then we would feel happy,” locals said.Residents are... Travel 14 Jul, 2005
LETTERS Wrong decision The Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) has decided to remove Nepali from Class Eleven. This is not good because Nepali is the mother tongue of most Nepalis. And as it is, the knowledge of the Nepali language is poor amongst the... 03 Jul, 2005
Indian devotees find Nepal safe Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 16:Organisers of the Shree Mad Bhagvad readings being conducted at Agrawal Bhawan in Kamalpokhari are promoting pilgrimage to Nepal to 800 devotees from Ludhiana, Punjab, gathered here. Contrary to reports in... Horoscopes 16 Jun, 2005
