Holi celebrations sweep across Tarai today The festival of colors, Holi, also known as Fagu Purnima, is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the Tarai region today. Nepal 14 Mar, 2025
Tens of thousands gather for Hindu festival at Nepal temple, with many lighting up marijuana joints Hundreds of police officers patrolled the area but were not stopping the smokers from puffing on joints during the festival. Nepal 27 Feb, 2025
Maha Shivaratri being celebrated today Maha Shivaratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals, is being observed with great fervor and devotion today. Nepal 26 Feb, 2025
Vibrant Festivals: Vibes of Colours of Life India is a nation that enjoys a vibrant culture of different festivals — Environment 26 Jan, 2025
India celebrates Republic Day with Indonesian president as chief guest India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a colorful parade displaying its military might and cultural diversity on a boulevard in the heart of country’s capital. Indonesian president was the guest of honor. World 26 Jan, 2025
Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival Hindus believe that bathing at the confluence will cleanse them of their sins and release them from the cycle of rebirth. World 14 Jan, 2025
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flock to rivers for prayers to the sun god Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god as part of the Chhath festival this week. Lifestyle 08 Nov, 2024
Kathmandu connections: An ever-living bond Lakshmi Puri came to Kathmandu for the first time in 1955 as a three-year-old with her parents. She recalls learning dance and Nepali the (language), while also soaking in the rich Nepali heritage. Nepal 22 Sep, 2024
Stampede at religious event in India kills at least 116 people, mostly women and children Thousands of people at a religious gathering in India rushed to leave a makeshift tent, setting off a stampede Tuesday that killed at least 116 people and injured scores, officials said. World 03 Jul, 2024
A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 105 people, many women and children Senior police officer Shalabh Mathur in Uttar Pradesh state confirmed that 105 people had died while 84 others were injured and admitted to hospitals. World 02 Jul, 2024
A Hindu festival in southwestern Pakistan brings a mountainous region to life The ascent of steep mud volcanoes marks the start of Hindu pilgrims’ religious rituals in southwestern Pakistan. World 28 Apr, 2024
What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated? Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. Nepal 25 Mar, 2024
