In Pictures: Five-day Bhaktapur Mahotsav Locals of Bhaktapur showcasing Newari lifestyle activities in the squares and alleys during a five-day Bhaktapur Festival organized by the Bhaktapur Municipality is underway in Bhaktapur on Monday. Photo Gallery 17 Dec, 2024
Teachers, students learning to play 'naumati baja' ​​​​​​​The teachers and students at the local Shiva Secondary School of Byas Municipality in the district can been seen playing traditional musical instruments — the naumati baja — in the school. Nepal 20 Aug, 2023
14th general convention of Nepali Congress commences at Bhrikuti Mandap The inauguration session of the 14th general convention of major ruling party, the Nepali Congress, has commenced at Bhrikuti Mnadap this afternoon in presence of party leaders and workers from across the country with the theme of 'Motivation, Unity and Transformation'. Nepal 10 Dec, 2021
Tenth general convention of CPN-UML commences in Sauraha The 10th general convention of the main opposition CPN-UML has commenced in Sauraha, today afternoon. Nepal 26 Nov, 2021
Where has all the music gone? On his daily morning walks, Bhaktapur resident Samir Disti used to come across elderly people singing bhajans (religious devotional songs) and playing traditional musical instruments in the Taumadi Square — in the paati (traditional places used for resting and performing religious, and cultural activities) in front of the Bhairabnath Temple of Bhaktapur — before the pandemic. Lifestyle 08 Aug, 2021
Majhi community observes Koshi puja The Majhi community living on the banks of the Koshi River observed its river-worship ritual on Tuesda. Nepal 03 Mar, 2021
Police, pro-monarchy activists clash KATHMANDU, JANUARY 11 Singha Durbar area was tense this afternoon after clashes broke out between security forces and supporters of monarchy who had in thousands moved towards the main entrance of the country’s administrative complex to pay homage... Horoscopes 12 Jan, 2021
Activist Iih refuses to be hospitalised KATHMANDU, JULY 29 Initiator of ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign Iih, 26, who has been on fast-unto-death for the past 11 days, has refused to get admitted to the hospital. Supporters say his health continues to deteriorate. Iih, has been staging... Horoscopes 30 Jul, 2020
Bhuwa game begins in Sudurpaschim Dhangadi, December 4 Bhuwa game, an annual event popular in Sudurpaschim Province, has kicked off in Doti. The game, meant to preserve ancient warfare skills, is played for five to seven days, from the third week of Mangshir (the eighth month of... Travel 05 Dec, 2019
Folk Musical Instrument Museum faces closure threat Kathmandu, July 18 Future of the country’s only Nepali Folk Musical Instrument Museum hangs in the balance as the museum is now obliged to vacate its premises. A small sattal (religious rest house) on the premises of Tripureshwor Mahadev Temple in... Horoscopes 19 Jul, 2019
Protests on despite PM�s assurance Kathmandu, June 16 Buckling under pressure on the controversial Guthi Bill, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today said the government would revise it if there were any shortcomings in the bill. Oli made the statement at Tribhuvan International Airport... Horoscopes 17 Jun, 2019
Tanahun women�s group promoting naumatibaja Damauli, February 25 Women from Deurali Nagar of Byash Municipality have come together to protect the naumatibaja, a traditional musical instrument. With the initiative of social worker Mum Bahadur Banshi Thakuri, women have come together to... Travel 26 Feb, 2019
