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Buddha Jayanti is the celebration of the anniversary of the three major events in the life of Lord Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Also known as Buddha Purnima, the celebration of the birth, enlightenment, and attainment to Nirvana of Lord Buddha is the most important event of the year for Buddhists. This sacred celebration takes place around the world on the full moon of the fourth lunar month, which for Nepal is the month of Baisakh, corresponding with the Indian lunar month of Vaisakh. In 2008, Buddha Jayanti falls on 20 May 2008 according to the Gregorian calendar.
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In 1960, the government of Nepal and the Swiss Aid for Technical Assistance, as it is known today, set up a small and limited factory to assist the Tibetan refugees that came to Nepal during this time. This offered them the opportunity to work, supporting their families, thus many Tibetan families were given the chance to be independent. And through the establishment of this small factory, Nepal pioneered a Tibetan Carpet industry, which is now known as the Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre.
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Khenpo Thrangu Rinpoche, born in Tibet in 1933, is considered to be the ninth incarnation of Thrangu Rinponche. In 1976 he established the Namo Buddha retreat center located about two and a half hours from Kathmandu in Nepal on a piece of land below his own property. Namo Buddha is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists south of the Himalayas, as well as being one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world.
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For many children in the world, Mothers’ Day is a special occasion, an opportunity to thank their mothers for their unconditional love, support and the care that they have received throughout their lives. In Nepal, Mothers’ Day is also a celebrated day that brings families together for lunch, whilst mothers accept tokens of their children’s appreciation and activities take place throughout the day with mothers’ in mind. Mothers’ Day, known as Mata Tritha in Nepal, is a day of love, affection and gratitude.
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Asa Archives is situated in a private house in Kulumbbhula on the western fringe of the older part of Kathmandu town in Nepal. Visitors are invited to view the collection of rare and ancient manuscripts displayed at Asa Archives, all of which offer insight into the history and traditions of medieval Kathmandu. The archives contain more than 6,000 loose-leaf handwritten books and about 1,000 palm-leaf manuscripts. The oldest manuscript in the collection is believed to date back to 1464 AD.
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Situated just southeast of Chobar village in Nepal, where the Bagmati River cuts through a section of the Chobar hill, the picturesque Chobar Gorge is spanned by a narrow suspension bridge, which was imported from a manufacturer in Aberdeen in Scotland in 1903. The bridge was transported to Nepal in pieces across the mountains via India and then put together at the Chobar Gorge. This was seen as a huge technical accomplishment at the time and visitors agree that the view of the Chobar Gorge and surroundings from this historic suspension bridge is breath-taking.
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Tundi was a demon that brought terror and destruction to the people of Kathmandu in Nepal many years ago. The villagers finally took a stand against the demon on the great meadows, which are now the Tundikhel Showgrounds. In a great onslaught of strength and determination, the people of Kathmandu overpowered and killed the demon, dancing on his body and trampling his remains with their horses. According to legend, the demon is still buried under the showground, and it is believed that if horses do not trample the ground above the demon every year, his power will be restored and he will once again rise to bring vengeance and suffering to Kathmandu.
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Situated at 4,380 meters above sea level, Gosainkund is an area of Nepal which is rich in natural beauty and religious significance. Hindu mythology relates how Lord Shiva dipped in the lake to relieve the agonizing pain he was experiencing as a result of swallowing poison to save the world. The account relates that it was after this event that the lake was named Gosainkund.
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