To Hindus, she incarnates the great goddess Taleju, a version of Durga. Today there are just ten kumaris in Nepal, nine of them ... worshipped by the former Hindu kings. Many traditions have ...

The festival typically falls on the full moon day of the month of Magh, which is usually in January or February. Saraswati ...

An elderly woman student worships a picture of Saraswati, Hindu goddess of wisdom and education before the start of a class at the Ujyalo Community learning center in Kathmandu, Nepal, ...

A man walks with his child outside Saraswati temple after offering prayers during the Shri Panchami Festival in Lalitpur, ...

Nepal is more than just a gateway to the Himalayas—it’s a spiritual hub steeped in centuries-old traditions, sacred rituals, and awe-inspiring temples. A journey through Nepal’s spiritual trail ...

A writer from Lonely Planet once described Nepal as a place where “there is always another adventure,” and this statement ...

Most Hindus believe in a Supreme God, whose qualities and forms are represented by the multitude of deities which emanate from him. Hindus believe that existence is a cycle of birth, death, and ...

Along a small street in Nepal's Bhaktapur city sits an unassuming building with a strange name - the Museum of Stolen Art. Inside it are rooms filled with statues of Nepal's sacred gods and goddesses.

Hindu devotees in Nepal undertake the rigorous 'Swosthani Brata', marking their first 'Pardes Yatra' pilgrimage to the sacred Pashupati Temple. The month-long fast involves visiting various temples on ...