Manakamana Temple – ‘temple that grants wishes’ is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati, an incarnation of Parvati and it is situated in the village of Manakamana in Gorkha District of Nepal. According to Nepali legend, Manakamana Temple was built in the 17th century during the reign of two Kings of Gorkha, Ram Shah […]
As per historians, the day started being celebrated after Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar from the Julian calendar, and ruled that the new calendar would start from January 1 back in 1952. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and […]
The Spiny Babbler, Nepal’s only endemic bird. Although more than 800 bird species are found in Nepal, the Spiny Babbler (Turdoides nipalensis) is the only bird that is endemic to the country. The greyish-brown bird lives in dense scrub and can be spotted more easily at elevations ranging from 500 meters to 2135 meters. The Spiny Babblers are […]
The dispute occurred on Sunday when three women got in Subhakar Khadka’s car for an Uber ride. Khadka ended the ride soon after they entered, as one was not wearing a mask. In a video of the incident, when he informed them that the ride had been cancelled, one passenger took his phone, then pulled […]
Maha Shivratri is one of the most significant Hindu festivals annually observed in honour of Lord Shiva. The festival marks the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. On this day devotees worship Lord Shiva, observe a strict fast and do various religious activities to please Lord Shiva and do Parana on the next day […]
Former Miss Nepal Shrinkhala Khatiwada (2018) goes to Harvard. She has got accepted to Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Masters in Urban Planning. WOW! Big Congratulations! GO GIRL. P.S. YOU CAN, if you think you can.
