Calender

3 July
Tulasi Ropani (Plantation)
Tulsi commonly called “sacred” or “holy basil,” is a principle herb of Ayurveda. Traditionally every Hindu household incorporates a Tulasi plant and worships it in the morning and evening. This day is considered most auspicious to plant Tulasi, which is followed by rituals venerating the Hindu God, Vishnu.

3 July
Kathmandu Music for Peace Concert
Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (KJC) is organizing the Kathmandu Music for Peace Concert and Festival Award Ceremony. The entrance is free.
Venue: Nachghar, Jamal, Kathmandu (opposite to Rani Pokhari)
Time 6:00 pm
For information contact:
KJC
Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur
Tel: 5013554
Email: info@katjazz.com

5-11 July
Ecstasy and Lakasa Mhalashala Pucha
These two groups have been working to help young drug users to work through their personal issues with the mediums of art and the environment. They will display their created works at Babar Mahal for one week. Each artist participating comes from a different rehabilitation center in Kathmandu and together they are learning that they are not alone.

6 July
Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
The event is being held by Linda Foster to create awareness about the changes in our environments due to climate change. The event is being held in conjunction with the Panchamama Alliance at the Apex College Hall in Old Baneshwor. 

7 July
Guru Purnima (Teacher’s day)
The Hindus believe that teachers come second (after the Gods) in the hierarchy of respect. In Sanskrit ‘Gu’ means darkness and ‘Ru’ means the remover of that darkness. The full moon day of the month of July is celebrated as Guru Purnima for students to pay homage to their teachers and receive blessings from them in return.

13 July
Bhanu Jayanti
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya is one of the literary pillars of the Nepali language. He is the first poet of Nepal and the anniversary of his birth is commemorated as Bhanu Jayanti. This year is the 195th Bhanu Jayanti and it is marked by poetry recitation events, all over Nepal.

23 July
Gunla Festival
A month long event, the festival celebrates a ‘rains retreat’ initiated by Gautam Buddha, 25 centuries ago. The Buddhists in the Kathmandu valley observe this festival and important statues are put on display and the teachings of Lord Buddha are remembered, followed by prayer, fasting, meditation and religious music.

26 July
Nag Panchami
Naga or serpents are worshipped this day, since it is believed that they possess magical power, especially over the monsoon rain. The celebration begins with hanging pictures of Nagas over the doorways of houses. It is believed that this activity appeases snakes and secures the household.