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CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS, EVENTS & ACTIVITIES VNY'1998 | |||||
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DATE |
EVENTS |
PLACE |
DESCRIPTION |
ORGANISATION/CONT.ADD |
REMARKS |
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March |
Classical Nepalese Dance and Music |
Pagoda Hall, Bajra Hotel |
Classical charya and other yogini dance |
Bajra Hotel |
March - April |
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March |
The Great Kathmandu Rickshaw Race |
Durbar Marga/KTM |
Aries Advertising |
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March |
Kathamandu Drama Ensemble |
Studio 7, Bajra Hotel |
Drama shows |
Bajra Hotel |
Fri-Sat-Sun throughout March - April |
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March 1-7 |
International Tiger Conservation Conference |
Chitwan National Park |
World famous cat specialist and other tiger lover will be gathered at Chitwan National Park to talk on conservation of Tiger habitat & population |
WWF / DNP / KMTNC/ IUCN |
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March 1-7 |
Tharu Week |
Chitwan Sauraha |
A week long Tharu cultural festival exhibiting craft shows, traditional music, and organising bear, monkey dance, traditional games, buffalo race,etc. |
Sauraha Hotel & Tourism Dev. Com. |
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March 1 - 7 |
Yoga, Meditation & Art of Natural Life |
Gosaikunda |
Local peoples(50-200) participation in Yoga, Meditation & Art of Natural Life. |
Nepal Yoga & Nature Cure Association, Biratnagar, Nepal. |
The same programme will be organised again from March 20 - 26. |
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March 6 - 12 |
Chirosthan Holi Arambha (Festival of Colours) |
All over the Kingdom |
Festival of colours begins. Marked by throwing of vermillion and other colours on relatives and acquintances. | National festival | |
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March 10-15 |
Rock Climbing Training | 20 School Students will take part |
NMA |
place to be confirmed | |
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March 12 Thursday |
Holi Festival | Special event of festival of colours marked by throwing of vermillion and other lively colours on relatives and friends. |
HAN |
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March 13-26 |
International Paragliding & Hang Gliding Compitition |
Langtang |
Para Gliding Pvt. Ltd. |
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March 15 Sunday |
Exhibition of Medicinal Plants & Ayurveda Literature Books |
Thamel, KTM |
Exhibition Cum Sales |
Ayurveda Health & Research Centre, KTM |
Continue upto 15-05-1998. |
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March 16-21 |
Rock Climbing |
20 Campus |
Students will participate |
NMA |
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Mar 27 Friday |
Ghoda Jatra |
KTM Tundikhel |
Horse race, cycle race, Newari religious procession at Bhadrakali temple. | ||
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Mar 30- Apr 10 |
Everest Cleaning |
Solukhumbu |
Reputed Climbers (National & International) will participate for cleaning expedition |
NMA |
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March-April |
Tourism Exhibitions |
NATA |
Date to be confirmed | ||
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April 1-7 |
Yoga, Meditation & Art of Natural Life |
Lukla |
Local peoples(50-200) participation in Yoga, Meditation & Art of Natural Life. |
Nepal Yoga & Nature Cure Association, Biratnagar, Nepal. |
The same programme will be organised again from April 20 - 26. |
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April 4 Saturday |
Chaitra Dasain |
All over the Kingdom |
Important National festival celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists. | National Festival | |
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April 4 Saturday |
Seto Machendranath Jatra |
KTM |
Most interesting chariot festival depicted for god of grain | Ethnic Festival | |
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April 5 Sunday |
Ram Nawami |
All over the Kingdom. |
Observed as a sacred day on which Lord Rama 'incarnated on this earth to do away with the evils. Devotees keep fasting and worship Lord Rama. | National Festival | |
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April 10 Friday |
Dya Kwahan Bijyaylgoo |
Bhaktapur |
Chariot pulling of god Bhairava and also starting day of Bisket Festival. | ||
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April 11 Saturday |
Baisakh Purnima Balaju Mela |
Balaju KTM |
Fair in Balaju. People take bath in the natural water which sprouts through twenty two artistically designed traditional taps. | ||
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April 13, Monday |
Yoshing Thanagoo |
Bhaktapur |
A tall wooden pole decorated with flowers and flag pull up to make it erect to commemorate the Nepalese New Year's Day. | ||
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April 13 Monday |
International Ladies Motorbike Rally Competition |
KTM/Sundarijal |
Sports Dev. Nepal |
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April 13 Monday |
Sapan Tritha Mela |
Shivapuri Mountains / KTM |
Pilgrims walk all throughthe night to take holy bath in the healing waters. Singing, dancing & praying for renewal of life and health. | ||
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April 14 Tuesday |
Nepali New Year's Day |
All over the Kingdom |
Nepalese New Year's Day. (Bikram Sambat 2055- celebrated with pomp & grandeur) . | Religious processions in Bhaktapur-organise fair. | |
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April 14-21 |
International Himalayan Book Exhibition |
Thamel KTM |
Antique Books Exhibition |
Tiwari Pilgrim Book House |
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April 17 Friday |
Dya Swagan Biyegu |
Bhaktapur |
Religious processions by the colourfull ladies of Bhaktapur accompanied by Bhajan troop. | ||
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April 19-25 |
International Kayaking Championship |
Karnali |
Sport Dev. Nepal |
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April 23 Thursday |
Amako Mukh Herne- Mother's Day |
Hindus & Buddhists of the Kingdom, esp. Ktm. |
Mother's Day . Mothers receive special sweets from their sons and daughters. | ||
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April 29 Wednesday |
Achyatritiya |
Religious sites and holy places |
Perform charitable acts like giving away of umbrellas, fans, cots to poor Brahmins. 'Sraddha' observed. Also known as Parshuram Jayanti. | ||