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Buddha Jayanti Celebration, History, Date, Significance

August 29, 2023June 20, 2016

Buddha the synonym of peace is the laminitis of Buddhism. The adoring of Lord Buddha is the center of attention in the ceremony called Buddha Jayanti. It is celebrated at the end of the day of a bright lunar fortnight of Baishakh month of every year according to the Nepalese calendar. Buddha Jayanti Buddha Jayanti … Read more

Bisket Jatra Festival Bhaktapur

August 26, 2023June 18, 2016

Nepali New Year falls in March or April and is celebrated most enthusiastically in Bhaktapur, where it’s known as Bisket Jatra. Bisket (also known as Biska jatra) is a New Year in Nepali calendar, it is celebrated at Baisakh 1st, day of the year on Bikram Sambat (B.S.) Calendar. The celebration of Bisket jatra is assumed to be because … Read more