Last weekend the Nepalese community at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands and their invited guests, celebrated Dashain, traditionally celebrated with prayers and offerings to Durga, the ...

A two-year-old girl was carried by her family from their Kathmandu home to a temple palace on Tuesday, as she was named Nepal’s new living goddess during the nation’s most significant Hindu festival.

The sixth day of Bada Dashain is being celebrated by Hindus across the country today by worshiping Goddess Katyayani Devi. Goddess Katyayani is described in Hindu scriptures as a symbol of beauty. It ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in a Kathmandu alley to a temple palace Tuesday during the country’s ...

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According to the Committee, the most auspicious hour for applying Dashain tika is 11:36 AM on Saturday. Tika and Jamara are considered the offerings of the Goddess, and as offerings, they can be ...

Nepal's biggest religious festival Dashain will bid farewell for this year on October 3rd, Saturday. The day which celebrates the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity, is also known as Kojagrat ...

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