Tourists participate in Nepal’s Dashain festival
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Foreign tourists in Thamel, a neighborhood in Kathmandu, Nepal, celebrated Bijaya Dashami, a key day in the Dashain festival, by receiving tika and jamara in a traditional ceremony.
Hotel staff at Kathmandu Echo Hotel hosted the celebration for their guests, allowing visitors to participate in the rituals and experience Nepali culture firsthand. Sahadev Dhamala of the Nepal Tourism Board believes these events showcase Nepal’s cultural richness and hospitality to people from other countries.
Pashupati Kandel, from the Thamel Tourism Board Council, stated that shared celebrations like this foster stronger relationships and understanding between Nepal and its visitors. The events occurred as Dashain, one of Nepal’s biggest festivals, was being observed throughout the country. Organisers hope these interactions will boost cultural exchange and strengthen ties between Nepal and the international community.
