02
Aug
21
Jul
Guru Purnima
In the month of Ashadha (June-July), on the day of Purnima, or the full moon, people of India, Nepal and other parts of the world observe the Guru Purnima, with […]
21
Jul
23
May
Buddha
Endless Buddhas have come thus far in this infinite continuity of time. Out of them, the historical Buddha, who is estimated to have been born around 2500 years ago, is […]
14
Apr
Mahākāla
The great Māhākāla was flying towards India from Tibet when the master Śāśvata Vajra saw him and used the Amoghapāśa sādhana to cast a noose on him and make him […]
10
Apr
Sample Ritual Photos
Here are some sample photos and videos of rituals at different places. You can also see more in our Facebook Page and Instagram.
10
Apr
Karyavinayaka
Kāryavināyaka is an important Ganesha temple located in Khokana. It’s the protector of Red Matsyendranātha (aka Red Lokesvara), the primary god in that town. Kāryavināyaka was first consecrated during the […]
10
Apr
Golden Temple
Golden Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist shrines in the Kathmandu Valley. It was built during the Lichhavi era (450-750 CE). There are several important shrines in the temple. […]
10
Apr
Adinatha
Ādinātha Lokesvara is an ancient Lokesvara temple located in Chobhar. Lokesvara (Chenrezig) is the Bodhisattva of compassion whose mantra is the famous Om maṇi padme hūṃ (Tibetan: Om mani peme […]
07
Apr
Pacali Bhairav
Pacali Bhairava is one of the eight Bhairavas, the consort of the eight mātṛkās that surround each city of the Kathmandu Valley. In this regard, just like the rest of […]
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