Kushe Aunshi | Father’s Day in Nepal
In Nepal, this festival is popularly called as Baabuko Mukh Herne Din which means a day to owe respect to father. As per the lunar calendar, this day falls on the new moon the month of Bhadra (late August /…
Raksha Bandhan | Janai Purnima | Shrawan Purnima
My mom frequently recalls her journey to Gosai Kunda back in her days when Janai Purnima comes closer. She says that she took a 6 days journey to-and-back Gosai(s)than. She adds that they had to carry the essentials with them…
Manchester Mega Mela
Manchester Mega Mela has become one of the life-sized cultural celebrations in the North of England. Organized at Platt Fields Park, Manchester every year, this festival was first observed in 2003. The key aim of this festival is to celebrate…
Southampton Mela Festival
Southampton Mela Festival brings the joy of Asia including that of the Indian subcontinent and the modern variations alongside the enthusiasm from the host country and other participants from around the globe. Every summer, this entrance-free festival attempts to promote…
Mela Festival Oslo
Mela Oslo is an annual cultural festival held in Oslo in July or August. It is reportedly one of the largest outdoor festivals in Norway. Khalid Salimi started Melafestivalen Oslo in 2001. The festival has been the most artistic and…