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Buddha Purnima - 7 May 2020 BUDDHA Buddha is described as the ninth incarnation of Vishnu. Some scholars are opinion that the inclusion of Buddha as incarnation of Vishnu was probably due to the rising popularity of Buddhism and for the purpose of subordinating it to Hinduism. So some substituted in hies place Balarama, the lder brother of Krishna. Buddha is depicted in various forms in various places. Generally, he is shown with short kinky hair. He bears a calm and graceful appearance. The lobes of his ears are long. He wears a yellow robe. His hands are in boon-giving and protection -giving attitudes. Buddha is shown either in a standing or in a sitting pose. Buddhists do not accept that Buddha was an incarnation of any god.

होली एउटा प्राचीन हिन्दू उत्सव, जुन पछि गैर-हिन्दू समुदायहरूमा पनि लोकप्रिय भयो, होलीले जाडो पछि वसन्तको आगमनको वर्णन गर्दछ। यसले खराबीमाथि राम्रोको जीत दर्शाउँछ र खुशी र प्रेम फैलाउने दिनको रूपमा मनाइन्छ। त्यो चाड पनि राम्रो फसलको लागि धन्यवादको रूपमा मनाइन्छ। Happy Holi  2020

Mahashivratri or Shivratri is the major festival of Hindus. This is the major festival of Lord Shiva. Named after the name of the night when Shivaji originated, Kalratri is described in the Puranas as a sacred festival, one of the four major nights called Moharatri, Sukhratri and Shivaratri.

Saraswati Devi Puja In the Rigveda, Saraswati is identified with a river. She is called mighty and powerful. She is considered a heaven-sent stream which blesses the earth. She is praised for fertility, wealth, children, nourishment and immortality. Later on, Saraswati is considered as goddess of inspiration, eloquence and learning. Happy Saraswati Puja

The government has formally started the Visit Nepal Year 2020   with a grand ceremony held at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday 1st January 2020. Nepal Tourism Board, an autonomous body of the government, has announced various programs to make this campaign a success, launched with the goal of attracting 2 million tourists from different countries of the world in one year.

Tamu Lhasar 15th Poush 2076. (Happy Losar) Tamu Lhasar is the great festival of the Gurung community. This festival is celebrated with fervor by the Gurung people from all over the world, including Nepal, India. Loser is the new year. In the literal sense of the Vote-Burmese languages, 'lo' or 'lho' means year and essence is new. In practice, the festivals celebrating the departure of the old year and the New Year's festivities are called losar or lhosar. Buddhism is celebrated by Buddhists, especially Sherpa, Hylmo, Gurung, Tamang and Tibetans living in the northern part of Nepal. Tamu 'is another name for the Gurung tribe. In the Gurung language, 'lo' means 'losar', since the meaning of the square and 'essence' is to change the square. The Gurung are leaving the Pho (Deer) class this year and welcoming the Chew (Rat) class. Since the Gurung community celebrates Lhasar on the first day of the new year on the 15th Poush of every year, thi