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Eid Al Fitr 2026 celebrations across world

19 Mar 2026 FA News Desk

Muslims across the world look to the skies as crescent moon sightings mark the holiday. Eid al-Fitr is a special occasion for Muslim and is a time for celebration with family and loved ones. Eid ul Fitr marks the end Read More
Spring Festival: A global gateway to understanding China

19 Feb 2026 FA News Desk

As the world ushers in the Year of the Snake on the Chinese lunar calendar, the Spring Festival has expanded beyond its traditional roots to become a global phenomenon, offering a window through which people around the world can learn Read More
Muslim’s holy month Ramadan begins

18 Feb 2026 FA News Desk

For all Muslims of the world, Ramadan is observed as a month of fasting, communal prayer, reflection, and community. The crescent marking the start of the new Islamic month. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar Ramadan is one of the Read More
Nepali Kalasahitya.com Pratisthan honours literatures

17 Feb 2026 FA News Desk

'Nepali Kalasahitya.com Pratisthan' has honored various half a dozen litterateurs amidst a function organized in the capital Monday. 'Amulya Rastriya Kalashree Samman-2082' was honoured to Man Bahadur Mukhiya with a letter of appreciation and a cash prize worth of NRs. Read More
International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples observed

8 Aug 2025 FA News Desk

International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed every year on 9 August. The day marked to laud the rights of Indigenous People and their holistic recognition. This year the day was observed under the theme AI: Defending Rights, Read More
Pioneer Poet’s birth anniversary marked

13 Jul 2025 FA News Desk

Organizing various literary programs, the 212th birth anniversary of the pioneer poet of Nepali literature Bhanubhakta Acharya is celebrated today in home and abroad. Various programs including lauding the role of Bhanubhakta in Nepali literature sector have been organized across Read More
UNESCO for tightening cultural artifacts

9 Dec 2024 FA News Desk

Supported by the 140 nations the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that addressed the illicit trafficking of cultural property and stolen artifacts. Aiming to preserve the age-old priceless heritage artifacts worldwide, the UN resolution passed asking the UN member Read More
Culture show at Shanghai varsity fest

18 Nov 2024 FA News Desk

Students from 75 countries showcased their cultural traditions Saturday at East China Normal University's 18th International Cultural Festival, offering a global mini-expo that transformed the Shanghai campus into a multicultural marketplace, writes Richard Kayenda. The US $14,000 event featured traditional Read More
UNESCO adds 24 New World Heritage Sites

8 Aug 2024 FA News Desk

Heritage are that which are passed down through the years from generation to generation. Any sites or objects could be inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List that should have “outstanding universal value” Read More
Ghantakarna Festival: Fitting Relief To Farmers

2 Aug 2024 Arun Ranjit

Nepal is the land of heady mixture of unique culture proudly preserved; mind boggling adventure and remarkable natural beauty. It is a land where foreigners can revitalize their mind, body and soul amidst scenery. The peaceful coexistence of multi-religious systems Read More