The ‘Teej’ festival, also known as ‘Hartalika’, is celebrated with fervor by Hindu Nepali women who offer prayers and worship at the Pashupatinath Temple and other Shiva temples across the ...

Hartalika Teej, a vibrant festival that marks the arrival of monsoon ... This festival, mainly observed in North India and Nepal, honors the divine union of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.

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Every dog has its day, and for canines in Nepal that phrase could not be more literal. The five-day Nepalese Hindu festival of Tihar started this week and the second day is known as Kukur Tihar or ...

Rishi Panchami is particularly popular among Nepali Hindus. In some areas, the three-day Hartalika Teej fast ends on Rishi ..

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EDITOR’S NOTE This story went to press before the earthquake struck Nepal on April 25 ... around her eyes right up to the temples, and on festival days, a red tika painted on her forehead ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s monthslong festival season began on Tuesday with tens of thousands of devotees pulling a wooden chariot with a young girl revered as a living goddess.

The floods have brought back the discussion of the significant challenges in Nepal's urban planning and disaster preparedness strategies. The Kathmandu Valley, known for its rapid urban expansion, ...

Flooding and landslides caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 66 people in Nepal, and a further 69 are missing, officials said Saturday. Rain has been pouring down since Friday night ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s monthslong festival season began on Tuesday with tens of thousands of devotees pulling a wooden chariot with a young girl revered as a living goddess. Families gathered ...