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Maghe Sankranti, a Celebration of Life

Maghe Sankranti, a Celebration of Life

Maghe Sankranti is one festival that doesn’t have much of a religious significance, unlike most other festivals of Nepal; it’s more a celebration of life!

Bungamati Bahi-Vihar Jatra

Bungamati Bahi-Vihar Jatra

Bungamati is synonymous with woodcarving, because this ancient Newar village is full of highly skilled woodcarvers. What’s more, they have some interesting festivals, too!

Kathmandu Valley’s Serpentine Culture

Kathmandu Valley’s Serpentine Culture

Kathmandu Valley was once a gigantic lake in which dwelled an innumerable number of serpents. They were uprooted by humans who set about draining the lake to make the valley inhabitable. The serpents became angry…

Biggest Nepali Festival, Dashain

Biggest Nepali Festival, Dashain

The biggest Nepali festival, Dashain, is known as a 10-day festival, but it actually ends on the 15th day, the day of Kojagrata Purnima.