Ganesha and his meaning in Hinduism

Today, it’s Ganesha’s birthday!!

In our previous posts, we mentioned how every other day is a festival in Nepal. Well, after Teej yesterday, here we are again celebrating our beloved Hindu Deity Ganesha’s birthday today. ???? Ganesh is surely the most popular deity in Hinduism! He is probably one of the few Hindu deities Read more

By Asha Travel, ago
Today is Teej, aka Haritalika, literally Nepal's women's day

Happy Teej – Happy Nepal’s women day

Another festival in Nepal! Today is Teej, aka Haritalika, literally Nepal’s women’s day This is the day when streets turn red with beautiful women clad in red sarees thronging the nearest Shiva temple.? Married women reunite with their parents and friends and sing and dance to celebrate the occasion. They Read more

By Asha Travel, ago
Gai-Jatra: the cow festival

Gai-Jatra – The Cow Festival

In Nepal, people love to celebrate 🙂 Infact, being a multi-ethnical society, Nepal has so many different festivals. We would like to introduce you to some of them because Nepal is much more than just Himalaya and Buddhism. Gai-Jatra – The Cow Festival If you are in Kathmandu today you Read more

By Asha Travel, ago