Festivals & culture
Temples, Newari food, and the festivals worth planning a whole trip around — with the etiquette to do it right.
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6 min read14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible Explained
What 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible gets right about Nimsdai Purja's Project Possible, plus the Nepali grit behind the record.
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9 min readThe 2001 Nepal Royal Massacre: A Factual Account
A respectful, well-documented account of the 2001 Nepal royal massacre at Narayanhiti Palace — what happened, the official inquiry, and the aftermath.
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8 min readThe 2015 Nepal Earthquake: Impact, Recovery, Travel
A factual account of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake — the Gorkha quake's impact, the decade of recovery, and what it means for travellers today.
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4 min readANFA: The All Nepal Football Association Explained
What is ANFA? A short, fact-checked guide to the All Nepal Football Association — Nepal's football governing body, its history, role, leagues and teams.
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8 min readAnnapurna 100: Nepal's Oldest Ultra Trail Race
A traveller's guide to the Annapurna 100, Nepal's original mountain ultra — its history, the route from Annapurna Base Camp to Pokhara, and what to expect.
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8 min readApa Sherpa: The Super Sherpa Who Climbed Everest 21 Times
Who is Apa Sherpa? The story of the Super Sherpa who summited Everest 21 times, then turned to education and climate work from his home village of Thame.
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9 min readAyurveda Nepal: A Traveller's Guide to Healing
Ayurveda Nepal explained for tourists — the history, the doshas, treatments like Panchakarma and Shirodhara, where to go and how to choose a centre safely.
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8 min readBalen Shah: A Traveler's Guide to Nepal's Mayor-PM
Who is Balen Shah? A neutral, fact-checked profile of the rapper-turned-engineer who led Kathmandu and became Nepal's prime minister, for curious visitors.
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7 min readBest Restaurants Kathmandu 2026: Where to Eat
The best restaurants in Kathmandu — legendary momos, Newari feasts, fine dining and Thamel favourites, with what to order and rough prices for 2026.
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9 min readBest Restaurants Pokhara Lakeside: Where to Eat
The best restaurants in Pokhara Lakeside — lakeside trout, wood-fired pizza, Tibetan momos and healthy cafes, with what to order and rough 2026 prices.
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9 min readBisket Jatra: Bhaktapur's New Year Chariot Festival
Bisket Jatra is Bhaktapur's wild new year festival — a chariot tug-of-war, a giant pole, and the Nepali solar new year, explained for travelers.
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4 min readBritish Gurkhas: Recruitment, Brigade and Pensions
British Gurkhas explained — how recruitment in Nepal works, the Brigade of Gurkhas, and the long campaign for fair pensions and settlement rights.
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8 min readBuddha Jayanti at Lumbini — Buddha Purnima Festival Guide
Buddha Jayanti at Lumbini marks Buddha's birth on the May full moon. What the festival looks like, when it falls, and how to attend respectfully.
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7 min readBuddha Purnima Lumbini: Festival Day Plan
A practical, hour-by-hour companion for Buddha Purnima at Lumbini — the dawn peace prayer, the procession, and how to time the day well.
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9 min readBuddhism in Nepal — A Traveler's Guide to Its Roots
Buddhism in Nepal began at Lumbini and split into three living traditions. Where to see it, what it means, and how to visit with respect.
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3 min readCAN: The Cricket Association of Nepal Explained
What does CAN mean in Nepali sport? A short, fact-checked explainer: CAN is the Cricket Association of Nepal, the body that governs cricket in Nepal.
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6 min readCricket Association of Nepal (CAN): Role and History
A fact-checked guide to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN): its history since 1946, role, ICC membership, 2016 suspension and 2019 reinstatement.
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8 min readDal Bhat — Nepal's National Meal Explained for Travelers
What dal bhat is, what's on the plate, why trekkers live on it, and how to order Nepal's national meal like a local. A practical traveler's guide.
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8 min readDashain Dates 2026: Full Calendar and Tika Time
Confirmed Dashain dates 2026 in Nepal: Ghatasthapana Oct 11, Vijaya Dashami Tika on Oct 21 at 11:53 AM, and the full 15-day schedule.
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7 min readThe Dashain Festival Explained — Meaning and Rituals
What is the Dashain festival? A clear guide to the meaning, mythology, and day-by-day rituals of Nepal's biggest Hindu celebration of good over evil.
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7 min readDeepawali in Nepal — How Tihar Differs From Indian Diwali
Deepawali in Nepal is celebrated as Tihar, a five-day festival of lights. How it compares to Indian Diwali, from animal worship to Deusi-Bhailo singing.
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9 min readDhido — Nepal's Hill-Country Porridge, Explained
What dhido is, the millet and buckwheat it is made from, how to eat the dhido thali by hand, and why this gluten-free Nepali staple is back in style.
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7 min readDipendra Singh Airee: Nepal All-Rounder and Six-Sixes Hero
A factual profile of Dipendra Singh Airee, Nepal's power-hitting all-rounder, covering his six sixes in an over, fastest T20I fifty and career records.
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6 min readThe Dog Festival of Nepal: A Short Visitor's Guide
The dog festival of Nepal, Kukur Tihar, is the viral day when every dog gets a garland and a tika. A quick guide to what it is and where to see it.
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