Krishna Kisi

This festival had been discontinued for various reasons. It was celebrated until 1969 (2026 BS) but then came to a halt. Reviving the tradition, Birendra Bhakta first pierced his tongue in 2017 (2074 BS). He did so again in 2022 and 2024, making this year his fourth. In between, others performed the...

Thapa stated that in landslide-prone areas, warning tape and signage have been installed, and the municipality has been actively involved in the distribution of relief materials to the affected individuals.  

After nearly a decade of neglect by local authorities, a citizen-led movement has now evolved into a large-scale campaign. In just ten weeks, over Rs 10 million has been raised, and more than 25,000 people have contributed through voluntary labor.

Hundreds of youths had gathered since Sunday evening to erect the towering pole, which requires hours of coordinated effort using ropes. The delay marked a rare occasion in recent years when the ritual was not completed on the scheduled day.  

According to statistics, 25 percent of the tourists who come to Nepal visit Bhaktapur city. The data mentioned that even 10 percent do not arrive in Nagarkot among the tourists who visit Bhaktapur city.

BHAKTAPUR, July 30: Bhaktapur has seen a rise in tourist arrivals, with an increase of about 78,000 visitors in the fiscal year 2023/24 compared to the previous fiscal year.

BHAKTAPUR, April 30: A young man has died in an accident in Srijananagar, Suryabinayak Municipality-5 of Bhaktapur along the Araniko Highway.

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 5: The demolition of the temporary structures along Araniko highway in Suryabinayak has begun.

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 28: Laxman Deula, the 11-month-old son of Laxmiprasad Deula, a resident of Bhaktapur Municipality-5, Bhelukhel, died after falling into a 10-liter hot water container kept for washing clothes.

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 14: The number of foreign tourists visiting Bhaktapur has increased. The number of tourists entering Bhaktapur city has increased from Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) to Paush (mid- December to mid-January) of last fiscal year.