Today marks one of the most spiritually significant festivals in southern Nepal and India — Chhath, a celebration devoted to the Sun God (Surya Dev) and Chhathi Maiya, believed to be the sister of the Sun. This ancient Hindu festival holds deep cultural, religious, and environmental importance, especially among the people of Mithila, Bihar, Uttar […]

President received tika from his sisters Today marks one of the most special and emotional days of the Tihar festival—Bhai Tika, the fifth and final day of Yam Panchak. It is a day that beautifully symbolizes the sacred bond between brothers and sisters, celebrated with deep love, rituals, and heartfelt blessings. Across Nepal, homes are […]

Education is the key that opens the door to opportunity, yet for many orphan children in Nepal, that door remains painfully out of reach. Recently, during our ongoing mission to donate poor students, we had the privilege to visit Panauti, Kavre, where we distributed educational materials to more than 20 orphan students. Each child we […]

Today is  Kukur tihar as well as laxmi puja. Tihar, also known as Deepawali or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most beloved celebrations in Nepal. It’s a festival that beautifully combines faith, gratitude, and joy — spreading light not just through lamps and candles, but through love for all beings. Today marks […]

Today, Dashain, the grandest and most cherished festival of Nepal, reaches its most significant day on Vijaya Dashami, also known as Tika day. It is on this day that people across the nation visit their elders, receive the auspicious red tika on their foreheads, and wear jamara, the sacred yellow-green barley shoots, as a blessing […]

Today, I am enjoying traveling to Gorkha to celebrate Dashain. I do not actually adopt the tika tradition, but I enjoy eating festive food and spending time with my relatives. Festivals in Nepal are not just cultural celebrations; they are moments when people reconnect with their roots, strengthen family ties, and share traditions that have […]