Dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva, the Teej festival is celebrated for well-being of spouse and children and purification of ones body and soul. The Teej festival is a three-day-long celebration that combines sumptuous feasts as well as rigid fasting….
UNESCO has voted not to put Kathmandu Valley’s World Heritage Sites on its “in Danger List”, bringing a sense of relief to country’s business and tourism operators. The United Nations Heritage body made the decision during the 39th session of its World Heritage Committee in…
The National Paddy Day will be observed across the country on Tuesday, by planting rice seedlings. The Day, observed on the 15th of the Nepali month of Asar, marks the official beginning of paddy plantation. The United Nations had declared to celebrate the year 1966…
The government has reopened most of the cultural heritage sites that were damaged by the earthquake of April 25 in its efforts to lure back foreign tourists to the country. Six of the seven UNESCO World Heritage sites closed after the quakes have reopened from…
A 16-member team of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) recently explored a new trekking route in Badi Malika area in the far-western region. The team, which was led by Tilak Thapa Magar — joint treasurer of TAAN, started exploration on August 4 and returned…
