Culture of Nepal is rich. Culture in Nepal has been largely created by Indian culture to the south and Tibetan culture to the north.
The Nepali year begins in the middle of April and is separated into 12 months. Saturday is the official weekly holiday. Main holidays in Nepal include the National Day which is the birthday of the king of Nepal. On December 28, Prithvi Jayanti, January 11, and Martyr's Day on February 18 and there is mix of Hindu and Buddhist festivals such as dashai in autumn and tihar late autumn.
Culture of Nepal includes marriage ceremonies. Most of the marriages are arranged and divorce is rare. Polygamy is forbidden by law in Nepal. Nepal has a rich tradition of ceremonies, such as nwaran which is the christening of a child, and the Pasni, the day a child is first fed rice, and bratabandha that is the self punishment ceremony and gupha for prepubescent boys and girls. In bel baha, pre adolescent girls are married to the bel fruit tree making sure that the girl becomes rich and remains luxuriant.
The Culture of Nepal includes music and musical instruments. The sarangi which is a four-stringed, hand-carved instrument is generally played by traveling people. In recent times, Nepali rock or rock music, sung to Nepali lyrics, has become trendy among the young people. The Culture of Nepal also includes sports like football. It is the most famous sport. Cricket and kabaddi are also played. The Martyrs Memorial Football League is the national football championship held in Nepal.
In Nepal there is a single national television service and other various private television stations. Several networks mainly those that originated in India are there with the system of increasingly popular satellite connections. In the beginning of 2000, there were 12 radio stations. These are increasing each year with their growing fame.
The Nepalese meal include dal-bhat. It is a kind of a lentil soup that is served with rice and vegetables. This is eaten twice daily in Nepal. Generally this food is taken in the morning and shortly after sunset. Snacks such as chura and tea are consumed between the main meals. Meat, eggs, and fish are also eaten mainly in the mountainous regions where the diet is richer in protein. Rakshi which is a millet-based alcoholic drink is a famous traditional drink among the Nepalese.
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