Category: festivals

Women dancing at Pashupatinath during the Teej festival

Posted on July 28, 2017February 14, 2018 by Nepal Pictures

Women dancing during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath in the Kathmandu Valley.

Women dancing during Teej

Women celebrating the Teej festival

Posted on July 28, 2017February 14, 2018 by Nepal Pictures

Picture of women celebrating the Teej festival at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu.

Women celebrating Teej festival at Pashupatinath

Posted on July 28, 2017February 14, 2018 by Nepal Pictures

Women celebrating Teej festival at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu Valley

Women during Teej Festival

Bhai Tika photo, Tihar Festival, Nepal

Posted on July 17, 2017September 10, 2021 by Nepal Pictures

Photo of a little girl giving the Bhai Tika to her brother during Tihar festival, both children being helped by family members.

Bhai Tika

Tihar festival is the second largest festival of Nepal. The Bhai Tika consists of seven colors all having different meanings and connotations, but the main purpose of giving the tika is to extend the longevity and prosperity of one’s brothers.
In 2021 Bhai Tika will be celebrated on November 6.

Note: photo by Leoniek Vaal

Woman with offerings in Bhaktapur

Posted on April 24, 2017April 26, 2018 by Nepal Pictures

Woman with offerings in Bhaktapur heading for the huge pole and lingam during the Bisket Jatra festival.

Biska Jatra is an annual event in Bhaktapur, Thimi and Tokha and several other places in Nepal. The festival is celebrated on the same day as new year’s day according to the Bikram Sambat calendar (around April 14).