Tried #siplikan aka garlic pear today. Boiled its leaves, drained the water and sautéed them. It tasted like #dill leaves. Have you tried it yet? #EverydayNepal

March and April are mahua flowering months. The aromatic flowers are collected and used to make alcohol. #Madhucalongifolia #EverydayNepal

Read more: tharuculture.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-mu...

Would you try this Tharu platter? Called pittar, it is prepared during Dashain and offered to forebears by Tharus living in Western Nepal. H/T Hari Prasad Chaudhary. #EverydayNepal

Read more: tharuculture.blogspot.com/2026/03/pitt...

Banksy like stencil graffiti with the message 'Khushi Ban' or 'Be Happy' doing the rounds in the streets of Kathmandu. #EverydayNepal

#Jhaanp, an offering made from bamboo twigs, stem of an aquatic plant and white paper. They're offered to deities at places of worship in Nepal's southern plains during major festivals. #EverydayNepal

Imagine the taste - taro stems, turmeric, dried fish crushed and made into a cake. Then adding garlic, radish, tomatoes, chillies, mustard oil and salt to taste! Out of this world! #EverydayNepal

Read more: tharuculture.blogspot.com/2013/07/thre...

Leucas apera, called dulfi in Nepal's southern plains, treats cattle's cold and fever -- the farmers administer its juice together with mustard oil. However, in the Philippines its extract is used to treat scorpion bites! #EverydayNepal

Had chance to try scimitar beans after a long time. What do you call it in your language? #EverydayNepal

The joy of living in Nepal's southern plains -- #Jhiliya, a crunchy savoury snacks! #EverydayNepal

The golden fountain inside a courtyard in Bhaktapur Durbar Square was built by King Jitamitra Malla. The priests fetch water from this water spout to worship Goddess Taleju. The mythical creature Makara, swallowing a goat, forms the main body of the spout. #EverydayNepal

Asa Archives, a public library and archive, houses thousands of palm leaf and lokta aka Nepali paper manuscripts. A treasure trove for history lovers! #EverydayNepal

#Pyang, bamboo containers from Pyangaon in Lalitpur, once used to measure grains, now redesigned as gift items! #EverydayNepal

The eyes of the heavens are watching you! The door of Golden Temple aka Hiranya Varna Mahavihar at Patan, Lalitpur. #EverydayNepal

A mural of pensive Buddha next to Krishna Temple in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal. #StreetArt #EverydayNepal

Some #etching and #woodcut prints from artist Manu's solo show 'Etched Traditions: Tharu roots and rhythms' at Taragaon Next Museum, Bouddha, Kathmandu #EverydayNepal

In the hills of Saptari District in Eastern Nepal, you'll find stone sculptures, pillars, terracotta bricks scattered helter skelter. The artefacts at Chandrabhoga need to be preserved, but nothing has been done yet! #EverydayNepal

Read my blog to know more: yetaautaa.blogspot.com/2014/10/chan...

Have you tried cooking a #SpinyGourd? Here's how you can make a spicy chutney out of it. tharuculture.blogspot.com/2021/05/wild... #EverydayNepal

Bumped into this #literary #scribble in a public bus in Kathmandu (loosely translated from Nepali):
Empty pocket,
Broken heart,
Faceless smirk,
Struggling journey,
Hefty responsibility
And a life moving along
With colourful dreams!
#EverydayNepal

Queen of the night aka #BrahmaKamal. It blooms only for a few hours! #EverydayNepal

#Snails cooked the Nepali way -- garnished with roasted flaxseed powder! #EverydayNepal

#Gokarna #GolfCourse at Gokarna Forest Resort, Kathmandu. #EverydayNepal

Jacaranda in full bloom at Tundikhel, at the heart of Kathmandu. #EverydayNepal

#Chamunda Mata Temple at Sankhamool, Lalitpur. While the environment is tranquil, the holy chants take you on a spiritual journey! #EverydayNepal

#Rudraksha from Nepal, seed of the tree Elaeocarpus ganitrus, is in high demand in China and India. #EverydayNepal H/T: Nikki Thapa.

Learn more about these enigmatic seeds here: globalvoices.org/2025/03/17/t...

Kamala Sen Khatri, the only fluent speaker of Kusunda, an isolated language not related to any other language in the world. Currently, there are only 153 Kusundas living in Nepal, according to researcher Uday Raj Aaley. #EverydayNepal

Hiking up to #Manichud, a pond inside Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, is one of the famous routes for hikers. Neither so difficult nor so easy, it's enough to recharge your spirits! #EverydayNepal

Nepal boasts of having more than 30 species of rhododendrons. Crimson rhododendron is the country's national flower! #EverydayNepal

#Mahabuddha Temple in Patan, Lalitpur, inspired by Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, has hundreds of terracotta #Buddha statues covering it. #EverydayNepal

A #bonfire in front of #Annapurna Temple in Ason, Kathmandu. The devotees make a bonfire in the evening of Shivaratri, the night dedicated to Lord Shiva. #EverydayNepal

Millet #momos, healthy dumplings -- if you're in Nepal, try savouring this delicious dish. #EverydayNepal