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The Tikaa and Jamaraa of Bijaya Dashami Happy Bijaya Dashami 2020 ( Ashwin 2077 - Nepali calender, Bikram Sambat ). विजया दशमी (२० ७ ७ ) तथा शुभ दिपावलीको शुखदउपलक्षमा हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना अर्पण गर्दछु! I would like to wish "NewNepalDream Blog" readers a very Happy Bijaya Dashami  बिजया दशमी! May the warmth and joy of Bijaya Dashami fill your heart and home with happiness. Thank you for stopping by.  I invite you to experience a cultural, social, and religious exchange during the 15-day long, most auspicious, festival of Nepal. As we approach the Bijaya Dashami or Bada Dashain (2014) soon, I would like to celebrate the festival by uploading images focused on the tenth day of the festival.   Nepalese festivals are dated according to the traditional "religious Lunar Calendar." This year, Bijaya Dashami starts on September 25, 2014 with Ghatsthapana  and ends on October 3, 2014 with Tikaa .  During this period, you will s...

Working out even if its a little bit is a must for a healthy body and mind. Since Kathmandu is covered in dust most of the times and the roads are not jogging or exercise friendly its better to join a GYM. I tried out a local GYM in Baudha. I cant remember the name of the GYM but its next door to Bhatbhateni -Baudha and few minutes walk from the Hyatt Hotel.  Kathmandu GYM Membership is very affordable only RS 1000 monthly and the equipments are good enough. There is shower and locker facility included. There's even a Sauna room, you pay extra for that.  See pictures and judge for yourself. If you would like more information, leave a comment and I will reply back to you. Workout facilities

The Fragrant Allure of Tejpaat (Cassia Leaves) Nepali name: Tejpaat (तेजपात) Common name: Indian cassia, cinnamon leaf, tej patta Bot. name: Cinnamomum tamala (Buch-Ham) T. Nees & Eberm. Family: Lauraceae Information source - An Introduction to Nepalese Food Plants by Dr. M. Regmi Dried Tejpaat leaves Tejpaat (तेजपात) in the Nepali name of Indian cassia, cinnamon leaves, tej patta (in Hindi), tamaalpatra (तमालपत्र) in Sanskrit. In scientific journals, tejpaat  is known as Cinnamomum tamala. These highly scented leaves come from medium-sized evergreen aromatic tree, cinnamomum cassia (Lauraceae family).  It is commonly found growing wild in Sinduli Rasuwa, Salyan, Dolpa district and many other adjoining southern Terai regions of Nepal.  The leaves are shinny, somewhat oblong shaped, tough, usually have three prominent and straight veins running downs the length of the leaves, and attractive dark green color. Once dried, cassia leaves turn into dull brown t...