Holi festivities kicked off in Nepal on Friday with the ancient Chir tradition -sacred bamboo Chir was upraised at the Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kathmandu.

A tourist has her face covered in colored powder during Holi, the Hindu festival of colors at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Best Movies of All Time ...

The morning sun illuminates the intricate stone bricks of Durbar Square, bringing the exquisite ... The nine-story Basantapur Tower is not just a building; it's Nepal's cultural DNA.

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The Kano State Police Command has banned all Durbar activities during the 2025 Eid-El-Fitr Sallah festivities. Police cited security concerns and the need to maintain public order. The ...

The Kano State Police Command has banned all Sallah Durbar celebrations ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr festivities, citing security concerns and the need to prevent potential unrest. The ...

Amid rising concerns over a planned parallel Sallah Durbar celebration in Kano, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has assured residents of heightened security measures to ...

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has hailed the ban imposed on Sallah Durbar, noting that the action becomes pertinent for enduring peace and development of the state. Sanusi noted that the ...

The traditional Chir ceremony kicked off in Kathmandu, with the sacred bamboo Chir being raised at the Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Manandhars from the Newa ...

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has announced the cancellation of his earlier plans to hold the Sallah Durbar celebration over security concerns. The emir announced this at a press ...

Amid the ban on Sallah Durbar activities, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Tuesday, abandoned the traditional horse procession and instead travelled in a vehicle convoy to offer ...