The countdown to September 15th has kicked into full gear! The excitement of 4 weeks of vacation combined with visitors from home arriving on that day is making the days fly by. Plus September and October hold the biggest Hindu festivals (akin to Christmas in Christian countries). First is Dashain which is [...]
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We are rounding the corner to the end of month 8 in Nepal. It is really, really hard to believe. But when I look at my life here, maybe it’s not so hard to believe after all. I barely notice the roving cattle in the middle of the busy streets, I am [...] Today, February 23rd, is a special holiday in Hindu culture called Shiva Ratri. The festival honours the Lord Shiva, the Destroyer. It is a day of worship to celebrate and honour Lord Shiva and many followers flock to Pashupatinath Temple for a dip in the holy Bagmati river. The temple is also crowded with sadhus, [...] |
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