Culture
Phulpati today: how Nepal welcomes the goddess on the seventh day of Dashain
Today, the seventh day of dashain is Phulpati, or Maha Saptami. Families bring sacred plants into the puja space and worship Goddess Kalaratri.
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Who is Goddess Skandamata, worshipped on Navaratri's fifth day?
Skandamata is the fifth form of Durga, shown holding her infant son Kartikeya. Devotees link her to motherhood, protection and courage.
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Who is Goddess Kushmanda, worshipped on Navratri's fourth day?
Kushmanda is the fourth form of Durga. Devotees link her to creation, light and the Sun.
Nepal
Who was Narayan Gopal? Everything to know about Nepal's "Swar Samrat" on his 87th birth anniversary
Born on October 4, 1939, Narayan Gopal Gurubacharya is one of the most loved voices in Nepali music.
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Sora Shraddha begins today, as Nepalis honor their ancestors ahead of Dashain
Today marks the start of Sora Shraddha, the 16-day period in the Hindu lunar calendar when families across Nepal pay tribute to their ancestors ,a tradition observed every year just before the country's biggest festival, Dashain.
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Nepali drama "Behuli" opens to strong diaspora buzz
A romance-drama about an accidental bride kidnapping that turns into a love story has become one of the most-anticipated Nepali films of the season — with its trailer trending not just in Kathmandu but in Qatar and Australia.