Nepal: Khokana celebrates Sikali Jatra instead of Dashain festival

Oct 01, 2022

Lalitpur [Nepal], October 1 : At a time when other parts of Nepal are celebrating the fortnight-long Dashain festival, a medieval Newari heritage village...

Sikali Jatra, an alternative for Dashain for people of Khokana in Nepal

Oct 23, 2020

Lalitpur [Nepal], October 23 : Known for its cultural identity and mustard oil, Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the Southern part of...

Nepali medieval town celebrates traditional 'Jatra' procession as substitute for 'Dashain'

Oct 08, 2024

The medieval town of Khokana in Lalitpur recently celebrated its traditional "Shikali Jatra," a vibrant five-day festival held in place of Dashain. Featuring masked...

Tudaldevi Jatra: Festival in Nepal where Goddesses search for missing jewellery

Apr 08, 2023

The Tudaldevi Jatra commonly known as "Gahana Khojne Jatra" translated as "A festival to search for jewellery" is celebrated every year on Chaitra Shukla...

Nepal's Rato Machindranath Jatra sees no extravaganza this year

Sep 07, 2020

Lalitpur [Nepal], September 7 : As Nepal continues to register more number of coronavirus cases, cultural and religious events like Rato Machindranath Jatra is...

Chariot procession honouring God of Rain begins in Nepal amid COVID-19 surge

Apr 20, 2021

Kathmandu [Nepal], April 21 : One of the biggest chariot festivals celebrated in Kathmandu valley, the three-day-long Seto Macchindranath Jatra started on Tuesday amid...