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A Nepali priest falls into a trance as he carries the statue of goddess Ajima, as devotees wearing protective gear hold him during Pachali Bhairav festival (part of Dashain) in Kathmandu, Nepal, ...

People across the country exchange blessings, perform rituals, and receive Tika and Jamara from elders. Nepal is alive with celebrations today as it observes Dashain, a significant Hindu festival ...

Dashain, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is one of the largest Hindu festivals celebrated in Nepal. It is a time when Kathmandu and other densely populated cities are emptied of residents who flock to ...

Kathmandu, Sep 30 (PTI) Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today wished happiness, peace and prosperity for all citizens on Dashain, the biggest festival in the ...

The tenth day of Dashain, which also is known as Bijaya Dashami is one of the most important days of the fortnightly festival observed by Hindus in Nepal. KATHMANDU: If it wasn't for the COVID-19 ...

Economists and experts point out the eight days off for Hindu festivals are too many. The country is still developing and cannot afford to have shops and businesses close down. A Protestant clergyman ...

Kathmandu [Nepal], Oct 10, (ANI): The nine-day festival of Bada Dashain began on Wednesday morning amidst the sound of ancient musical instruments and firing of shots in the air by the Nepalese Army, ...

A Nepalese girl swings in a traditional Dashain Swing during the Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 7, 2013. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma) A Nepalese girl takes photos of an idol of Goddess Durga ...