The journey of Ncell Mela 2019 will conclude on December 28 in Butwal (Siddheswari School Ground, Deep Nagar). In all the six cities, the fair will kick off at 10:00 am and continue till 7:00 pm.

Every 12 years the festival carries the prefix “Maha,” which means great, as it’s the largest gathering of the Kumbh Mela that’s held every three years in one of four cities.

Nepal’s 2015 constitution prohibits gender discrimination and upholds the rights of sexual minorities. The ruling is a historic moment for equal rights in Nepal.

Shravani Mela is a month-long pilgrimage in Deoghar where devotees offer Ganga water to Lord Shiva, with special trains running.