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7 January – A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Tibet, injuring at least 13 people across Nepal. [ 1 ] 15 January – The Supreme Court of Nepal strikes down several laws that allowed for the construction of hydropower and hotel projects in protected nature reserves.
Tamu Lhosar is a new year festival celebrated by the Gurung people. It is celebrated on every 15th Poush ... This page was last edited on 31 January 2025, ...
Kukur Tihar (also called Narak Chaturdashi, Nepali: कुकुर तिहार) is an annual Hindu festival originating from Nepal which falls on the second day of the festival of Tihar (around October or November). The second day of Tihar, called Kukur Tihar, is dedicated to the worship of dogs.
The 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela, also referred to as the 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela, is the ongoing iteration of the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage festival celebrating a full orbital revolution of Jupiter around the Sun. It is scheduled from 13 January to 26 February 2025, at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nepal stands as a unique example of a secular and multicultural nation where diverse festivals are joyfully celebrated within communities. In Nepal, individuals of varying religious backgrounds coexist in the same neighborhoods and societies, fostering a spirit of unity as they come together to share in the celebrations of a multitude of festivals, thus sharing their joys, happiness, and ...
Folk artists in Kathmandu, Nepal. Cui Nan/China News Service/China News Service/Getty Images In Yangon, Myanmar, Chinese artists performed in a parade in Chinatown.
As the second wave was increasing infections in India, calls to cancel the festival were rejected by the state and central government that assured the festival clean and safe. [88] In January 2025, at least 50 people died and 100 others were injured in the stampede at the Maha Kumbh venue in Prayagraj, and Amrit Snan was temporary suspended. [89]
Sonam Lhosar is a New Year's day festival of the Tamang and Hyolmo people of Nepal as well as Sikkim and Darjeeling regions of India. It falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice which is usually the Magh Sukla Pratipada based on the eastern lunar calendar.