- Sunday, May 10, 2009, 9:32
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The 2553rd birth anniversary of Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was observed on Saturday 10th May 2009. Buddha was born, enlightened and attained nirvana on Baisakh Purnima (full moon day). Buddhists all around country flock around Buddhist monasteries to pay respect to the great teacher of non-violence principle.
Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal and raised in the ...
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- Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 14:09
- Featured, Festivals
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Nepal is not only the land of mountains; it is also the land of festivals. There are more than 50 festivals celebrated in Nepal every year. While the national festivals have fixed dates, religious festivals are set by astrologers following the lunar calendar. The best part about the festivals in Nepal is that all the events are celebrated with the same enthusiasm and galore the way it used to be hundreds of years ago when people had no other means of entertainment.
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