Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Baishakh to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. It is believed three important events of the Buddha’s life took place: his attaining enlightenment (nirvana), and his death (Paranirvana). This day is known as Thrice Blessed Festival, The Lord Buddha was born in 623 BC in the sacred area of Lumbini, Nepal.

Previous The Department of Immigration of Nepal has decided to shut down all the visa services. until further notice due to the surging spread of Covid-19 pandemic new variant. Next The Government of Nepal has decided to allow passenger flights to and from China, Turkey, and Qatar. The decision to this effect to be implemented from June 1. Likewise, regularly scheduled flights to India will be resume. All the passengers coming from these destinations, however, have to provide their negative PCR test report obtained within 72 hours before departure. Likewise, passengers entering Nepal after receiving a complete dose of the Covid-19 vaccine would be allowed to stay in the home quarantine for ten days.<br>The same quarantine rule applies to those with a negative report. However, in case of travels that have received only one dose of vaccine and have Covid-19 negative report obtained within 72 hours of departure, the government has designated specific hotels in Kathmandu where they will have to quarantine themselves for three days at their own expenses.<br>Furthermore, those that have not received any vaccine, with a negative report will have to quarantine themselves in the aforementioned designated hotels for ten days.