Category: Nepal

Sonam Lhosar

Sonam Lhosar is a festival celebrated as an occasion of start of a new year, by the Tamang community people in Nepal. ‘Lho’ means year and ‘Sar’ means
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Maghe Sankranti

Maghe Sankranti is a Nepali festival which is celebrated on 1st of Magh every year, according to Bikram Sambat Nepali calendar. The word ‘Sankranti’ stands for 1st of
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Tamu Lhosar

Tamu Lhosar is a festival of Gurung community, which is celebrated in Nepal. The term ‘Tamu’ refers to the Gurung people and the term ‘Lhosar’ denotes ’New Year’,
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Gadhimai Festival

Gadhimai Festival is a Hindu Festival which lasts for a month, and is widely known as one of the biggest slaughter festivals in the world, after Thanksgiving and
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Ghatasthapana

Ghatasthapana is the first day of Dashain. It is the beginning of Dashain Festival in Nepal. To be translated as Ghat=pot, and sthapana=establish in Sanskrit, its actual meaning illustrates
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