The Himalayan Nation, which was divided into factions as small states, was united by Prithvi Narayan Shah-the founding father of unified Nepal and his birthday is marked as national unification day.

A landlocked country in Asia has the highest number of holidays in the world, with an enviable 35 days of celebrations.

The tradition traces its roots from the time the then King of Gorkha, Prithvi Narayan Shah, started his rule from the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar in Kathmandu. From then onwards, a palanquin bearing the ...