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Tihar , the Festival of Lights and Prosperity

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  Tihar is a five-day-long vibrant festival celebrated in Nepal and India. Also known as Yama Panchak or Deepawali, this festival is also called the festival of lights as the term Deep translates to the flame of an oil lamp. This festival is the second biggest festival after Vijaya Dashami and falls around in the month of October. An Oil Lamp It is believed that during this time, the Goddess of Prosperity i.e. Laxmi visits every household. In order to attract her, people decorate their houses with flowers and lamps. However, in contemporary times, the usage of electric lights and lamps has become a trend. During Tihar festivals, people stay up till late involved in singing, dancing, and playing with firecrackers.   The first day of the festival is Kaag Tihar, where foods are offered to Crows and Ravens. In Hindu Mythology, these birds are depicted as the messengers of Yama, the god of Death. The second day is Kukur Tihar, where dogs are worshipped and offered food. It ...

Climate Emergency and Nepal

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Climate change has been one of the most important topics that the whole world is concerned about. Leaders from the world have been discussing this topic for few decades. The majority of scientists from all around the world agree that human activities are the leading causes of climate change. The reports are stating that the globe is warming at an uncontrollable rate. The glaciers melting at unexpected rates have been discussed so many times in different places in the world.  Mount Everest  The Aims of the Paris Agreement of 2016 ·          To keep global temperatures below 2.0C (3.6F) above pre-industrial times and to limit them to 1.5C ·          To limit greenhouse emissions from human activity to the point it can be absorbed naturally by soil, forests, and oceans   between 2050 and 2100 ·          Every country has its own emission-reductio...

Everest Base camp Helicopter Tour

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 People from all over the world visit the mountains every year to witness the true marvel of nature in the Himalayas. Those who have time and energy, choose regular means of exploring the mountains which include trekking and mountaineering. The Himalayas comprises more than 1310 mountain peaks that are above the 5000 meters mark, including 8 of the peaks above the 8 thousand meter mark. This has led explorers and adventure seekers to a wide range of destinations to choose from.  This makes it difficult for tourists to visit all those destinations on their feet and not all destinations are accessible by other means of transportation. So for those adventure seekers who are bound by time and are able to afford a little bit higher cost, can take a thrilling Helicopter tour. Exploring the towering snow-capped mountains with a birds-eye view is an adventure of another level.  Among all the destinations in Nepal, the Everest Base camp Heli tour is the most popular among tourists...

Nepal after pandemic

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The Government of Nepal had planned for an ambitious program for 2020, which was called Visit Nepal 2020. The main objective of the program was to promote the wide range of tourism destinations and activities available in Nepal. However, the COVID situation had all the plans and expectations all in vain. The country’s tourism industry was totally dismantled and hundreds of thousands of people dependent on this industry were suddenly unemployed.  As the world went into shutdown mode, so did the country and the people. After a couple of years of inactivity, the tourism industry is expected to make the much-needed leap to recover from the past tragedy. It has been a while since the development of vaccines and their successful trials have been done. Different countries have developed a wide range of vaccines and the number of vaccinated people is growing day by day. As the worldwide trend continues to loosen their policies for travel regulations, Nepal is also on the track to follow th...

The biggest festival in Nepal , Vijaya Dashami

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  Nepal, a country of diverse cultural and religious practices makes it one of the most exuberant places in the world. There are people of many religious orientations living in Nepal where Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and many more. This diverse plethora of spiritual practices have their own ceremonies and festivals. However, the major Hindu festival celebrated by the majority of people including the people of other religious practices is Dashain. The people of Nepal  celebrate this festival with much enthusiasm. Also known as Vijaya Dashami, this festival lasts for ten days. It falls during the month of September or October after the autumn equinox. In 2021, Vijaya Dashami begins on 7 th October. This festival symbolizes the victory of Goddess Durga over the Demon Mahisaasura. The ten days of this festival are dedicated to different forms of the Goddess. However, in some parts of Northern India, this festival is symbolized as the victory of Lord Rama (an Avatar o...

Nepal a destination of diverse diversity.

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  Officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a small Himalayan land squeezed in between the Peoples' Republic of China and the Republic of India in the Southern region of Asia. With an area covering 147,156 square km, Nepal is a landlocked country. It lies above the border of the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates which indeed formed the magnificent mountain range.  The east to a west stretch of the land is around 800 km and the north to south averages 200 km. historically; Nepal is one of few countries with a sovereign history, as no external forces have been able to colonize. Also known as the land of the Gurkhas,  Nepal  has a rich history. Bhaktapur Durbar square Nepal is rich in cultural diversity. As per the 2011 census, there are 126 ethnic groups and 123 spoken languages in Nepal with their diverse and distinct cultural and religious practices. Hinduism and Buddhism are the major religion in Nepal as the origins of these religions a...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley

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A Hindu temple in Patan The Kathmandu Valley has seven World Heritage sites within a distance of roughly 28km making it the foundation of Nepali History and Arts. It has earned the reputation of being an open museum for its many temples and monuments, all located in close proximity. In touring the city one can inspect various religious places of historical marks. In ancient Time various Kings, to offer security to the city dwellers and to ward off evils, built various temples dedicated to different Gods and Goddesses, including Astamaatrika (Eight Goddesses). There once was a time, it is said, when Temples in Kathmandu outnumbered houses, with more idols and statues of different Gods and Goddesses than the actual number of people who lived in the valley. This is also one reason why these ancient temples and monuments continue to fascinate and attract visitors from different parts of the world. There are 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nepal, out of which 8 are cultural world Heri...