B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation
Established in December, 1991
Established in December, 1991
The Embassy of India in Nepal, in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust and Lumbini Buddhist University, organized the third edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival in Lumbini on 08 December 2025. 2. The festival celebrated the rich cultural heritage and traditions of both India and Nepal, with a special focus on Buddhism. The event was jointly inaugurated…
On the sacred occasion of #AshadhaPurnima, India in Nepal (Embassy of India Kathmandu) organized a prayer ceremony comprising of monks and representatives from the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions from monasteries across Nepal. The sacred chants and prayers honored Lord Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath, highlighting the deep spiritual and cultural ties between India and…
BPKF in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust and Lumbini Buddhist University, organized the second edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival in Lumbini. The festival celebrated the rich cultural heritage and traditions of both India and Nepal, with a special focus on Buddhism. The event was jointly inaugurated by Hon’ble Mr. Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar, Governor…
BPKF in association with Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized a special event to mark the auspicious occasion of Ashadha Purnima. Representatives from various Buddhist sects and monasteries in Nepal participated in this celebration. Ashadha Purnima marks the moment when Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his initial five ascetic disciples at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. This…
BPKF in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust and the Lumbini Buddhist University celebrated Buddha Jayanti . The events commenced in the forenoon of 22 May 2024 with an academic symposium on “Buddha Dharma and Global Peace” at the Lumbini Buddhist University. Eminent Buddhist scholars from India and Nepal participated in the symposium and shared their…
BPKF supported the second edition of Janakpurdham Cultural Festival of SVCC. The two-session cultural event featured separate musical performances by teachers and students of the SVCC and singer Menuka Poudel, saree exhibitions, and a Mithila Food Festival curated by chef Santosh Shah. Janakpur Mayor Manoj Kumar Sah, Madhesh provincial assembly members, and other dignitaries attended the…
BPKF supported Echoes in the valley to organize a musical festival. Workshops on ‘Performing Strong’ at Nepal Vocational Academy and ‘Sampling Soundscapes’ at photo circle were conducted during the festival. The festival saw a total 12 live performances and 11 interactive sessions. The two-day festival drew over 5,500 participants. Over 107 artists performed in the…
The Embassy of India in Nepal, in collaboration with Lumbini Development Trust and Lumbini Buddhist University organized the inaugural India-Nepal Cultural Festival in Lumbini on 8 December 2023. The artists from India and Nepal performed Cham Dance, Bharatnatyam, and Tharu Dance. Sukarma Band of Nepal performed a Sitar recital. A large number of audience including school children as well…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a ‘Sangeet Sukoon: a magical evening reimaging classical & folk music’ on 20th January 2023 in Army Auditorium, Kathmandu and 21st January 2023 in Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur to celebrate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Renowned Indian band ‘Carnatic 2.0’ and Nepalese band ‘Kutumba and Jyapu Samaj Yala’…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation supported the Pashupatinath-Kashi Viswanath Amrit Mahotsav Motorcycle Rally organized from 11th November to 16th November 2021 as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in collaboration with Royal Enfield, Kathmandu .The bike rally was flagged off from the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu. Nearly 50 Indian and Nepali citizens participated…
