Mon, Jun 10, 2019
‘Rato Machhindranath’ chariot festival concluded on Sunday after observing of Bhoto Jatra, which marks the end of the month-long celebration. The festival surrounds the tradition of displaying a jewel-studded vest 'Bhoto'. It is mainly celebrated by Buddhists and Hindus of the Newar community. It is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari was also present during the festival.
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Tue, Mar 06, 2018
Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, a day after Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the Indian Ocean island`s central district of Kandy. Tension has been growing between the two communities in Sri
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