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Maha Shivaratri is one of the most important and popular festivals, celebrated in Nepal. It falls in the month of February or March. The government of Nepal declares public holiday in Maha Shivaratri. Maha Shivaratri means “the night of the Lord Shiva”. Some Hindu people fast in Maha Shivaratri and keep themselves vigil all the

Saraswati Puja is one of the most important festivals celebrated in Nepal. It usually falls in the month of February. Saraswati Puja is also known as Shree Panchami or Basanta Panchami.

Different types of cultural festivals are celebrated in Nepal. Lhosar is one of them, and it is the New Year of the Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung, Dura, Lepcha, and Bhote communities.

Manghe Sankranti marks the begining of the warm days as well as the better days of the health and fortune.

Tamu Lhosar, that is, “Gurungs’ New Year,” is one of the greatest festivals of Gurung community  celebrated in Nepal. This New Year falls in the Nepali month of Poush, that is, December /January. On this New Year, the government of Nepal declares public holiday for celebration of Tamu Lhosar. Tamu Lhosar marks the beginning of

Diwali, the festival of lights, also called Deepawali or Tihar is the second greatest festival of the Hindu Nepalese after "Dashain."

Indra Jatra is a festival, which is concerned with God Indra, as well as it is concerned with other Hindu gods and goddesses. Indra is the God of Rain as well as the King of Heaven, according to Hindu mythology.

Nepal is a country rich in various cultures and festivals. Among those festivals, Teej is the one, which falls in Bhadra, a Nepali month. The Nepalese Government declares public holiday on Teej. This festival is celebrated by all the Hindu women of Nepal. It is related with the wellness and long life of their husbands,

Gai Jatra, the festival of cows, is celebrated in the Nepali month of Bhadra (August-September). Last year it fell on August 22, and this year it’s on August 11 (added for this year). The festival is observed in the Kathmandu valley, especially by the Newar community. At this festival, people commemorate the souls of the

Weather and temperature in the Everest region can be incredibly unpredictable. In this blog, we have compiled all the information you need to know about the weather in the Everest region.

Nepali cuisine combines an array of rare and exquisite ingredients, resulting in a medley of flavors that reflects Nepal’s rich cultural heritage.

Guru Purnima falls in the month of “Shrawan,” the holiest month of the year in the Bikram Sambat (Nepali Year) calendar that is in mid July. Guru means “teacher” and “Purnima” means “full moon.” Therefore, this day can also be called as Teachers’ Day.

Discover the sacred significance of Shrawan, the holiest month in the Nepali calendar, dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and filled with vibrant traditions and fervent devotion.

Today 29th May 2013 marks the 60th anniversary since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa became the first climbers to summit 29,028ft (8848m) Mount Everest. On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa successfully ascent to the highest peak of the world, Mount Everest for the first time in the human

Ace the Himalaya believes and follows Corporate social responsibility as the part of its business ethics. We believe that Corporation should always be viable for the impact of their activities on the consumers, employees, communities, and all other spheres of the environment in which they operate. . herefore keeping social responsibility as an important factor

Ghode Jatra is a unique festival of horse racing celebrated in Nepal.”Ghode” means horse and “Jatra” means parade. The festival falls on the month of Chaitra i.e. between March and April. Though this is the only such Nepali festival which doesn’t have many religious ceremonies, it does have some significant importance in Newari society. They

Ace the Himalaya became a witness of a historical event. It was the first trip in Nepal, together made by world’s shortest man and woman. Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, from Dang, Nepal, standing 1 foot 9.5 inches met Jyoti Amge, 18, of Nagpur, India (2 feet tall) for the second time in the world and

Who among Anthony Abraham and Ruth Powell would have thought some months back that they would do what they are destined to, in their dreamland? Guys! These love birds transformed to a couple on April 29, 2012, at the Tengboche Monastery located in the mountainous neighborhood of the Everest. Anthony, 51 and Ruth, 46 (both

‘Nag Panchami’ is a Hindu festival during which religious Hindu people worship live snakes or images of snakes. It is celebrated mainly in India and Nepal on the day of ‘Shrawan Shukla Panchami’ according to the lunar calendar.

Nepal is a country rich in culture and traditions. The varieties of festivals and occasions we celebrate carry their own significance. The main festivals of Nepalese are the Dashain and the Tihar which they choose to celebrate with their close friends, relatives and family.

Experience the vibrant spirit of Holi, Nepal's "Festival of Colors," where joy knows no bounds, and hearts unite in a kaleidoscope of hues.

If you’re a lover of mountain biking, your experiences around Annapurna circuit will be much challenging, adventurous and memorable.

Cycling Adventure in Bhutan! Yes. You read it right! This small nation in south Asia that boasts for its nickname ‘the last Shangri-la’ is as adventurous for cycling experiences as it is for viewing its impeccable mountainous beauty. Himalayas, rich culture, natural beauty, unique life styles of people: These are the ways this Himalayan kingdom

Thinking about Voluntourism?Have you ever thought of helping others while traveling? Have you imagined yourself doing charity during your trip?

Sambhav Nepal was established in 2006 by Prem K. Khatry, also the founder/managing director of Ace the Himalaya. Here are major programs of Sambhav Nepal

Maha Shivaratri is one of the most important and popular festival celebrated in Nepal. Maha Shivaratri means “the night of Shiva”.

Soman Lhosar is observed by visiting monasteries and stupas where a special ritual with mask dance is performed to expel negative forces.

Maghe Sankranti is considered the coldest day of the year, it marks the coming of warmer weather and better days of health and fortune.

Tamu Losar also known as “Gurung New Year” is the greatest festival of gurung or tamu community in Nepal. It marks the beginning of the Tamu Sambat or New year in Gurung Calendar Year.

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