Festival
Auspicious Time for Dashain Tika 2081
This year, the auspicious time for Dashain Tika is at 11:36 AM. According to the auspicious time announced by the Panchang Determination Committee on Friday, 11:36 AM on Vijaya Dashami is considered the most favorable time for receiving Tika. Vijaya Dashami falls on Saturday, Ashoj 26 (October 12). The Panchang Committee has stated that the […]
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Festival blues
I and my toddler were watching Diwali lights and decoration few minutes back and something hit me, my pattern of experiencing melancholy during festivals. Looking back for past 7-8 years I don’t remember enjoying any festivals as I did as kid or teen. I sometimes come up with a reason of heartbreak, the other time […]
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What does the Tihar festival feel like for someone without a sister?
As I don’t have any sisters in my immediate family, I haven’t felt the same charm in the festival of lights since childhood. I enjoy late nights, roaming, Deusi-Bhailos, and dancing. Although I have cousin sisters, I put tika on them, but I never find any real bonding or attachment; it could be my fault […]
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Festival Songs
I just wanted to say im so glad that there are no new overhyped and overcomposed songs for Dashain that get released every year like teej songs do. The one by sung by Udit Narayan Jha will always be the Dashain Song that’ll bring nostalgia for every Nepali. And its a good thing that todays […]
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Bikram Sambat: The Traditional Hindu Calendar System and the Nepali New Year Celebration
Bikram Sambat, also known as the Vikram Samvat, is a traditional Hindu calendar system that has been used in various parts of South Asia for centuries. It is named after King Vikramaditya, a legendary ruler of ancient India, and is based on a solar year of 365.2425 days. The Bikram Sambat year typically begins in […]
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List of Nepali Startups
Nepal may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of startups, but it is slowly making a name for itself in the entrepreneurial world. With a young population that is eager to innovate and a growing economy, Nepal has become a hotbed of startups in recent years. One of the […]
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Bank Holidays in Nepal 2080
Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, recently released the annual bank holiday schedule for the period of 2080 BS (April 14, 2023-April 12, 2024). This announcement by NRB follows the government’s decision to allow certain essential service-providing institutions, such as banks, to operate on certain public holidays declared by the government. The NRB […]
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