Kumari – The Living Goddess of Nepal Posted on 20th , August No Comments Kumari – The Living Goddess In Kathmandu, “Kumari” or “the Living Goddess” is regarded as the incarnation of goddess Taleju or goddess Durga. Hindus as well as Buddhists living in the three ancient cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur worship her in the form of a little girl. For Buddhists, she is the female embodiment […]
Discover Freak Street or Jhonchhen Posted on 9th , August No Comments Before Thamel became a popular tourist hub, it was to Freak Street (local name Jhonchhen) that tourists headed to when they arrived in Kathmandu. This was during the early sixties and seventies when the hippies used to come to Kathmandu in busloads in search of ‘nirvana’ or enlightenment, peace, happiness and cannabis or marijuana that […]
Gai Jatra, Krishna Ashtami & Haritalika Teej – August Fests Posted on 3rd , August No Comments There’s always a festival happening in Kathmandu every month. Colorful and spiritually profound, these festivals are community affairs and are celebrated with pomp and gaiety. If you are travelling to Kathmandu this August, don’t miss out on these grand festivals. Gai Jatra: August 8, 2017 at Basantapur Durbar Square Observed in memory of dead souls, […]
