Nepal's Religion

Our Religious Tradition

Hinduism:

Hinduism is a religious tradition comprising the beliefs and practices of Hindus. Hinduism is followed by more than 80% of the population of Nepal. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are the main gods of this religion. Hindus believe Brahma as creator of the universe, Vishnu as the preserver and Shiva as destroyer. The main goddesses are Durga, the power, Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and Saraswati as the goddess of education. Other religious books include the Vedas, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Upanishads, etc.

Dashin and Tihar are the major festivals of Hindus. The Hindu community is found primarily in Nepal, India and Bali. Substitution Hindus communities are found in Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Fiji, the Caribbean, East Africa and South Africa.

Buddhism:

Buddhism is a major world religion, which was founded in Nepal. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini district of Nepal. Buddhism is divided into two branches known to their respective followers as (Theravada), the Way of Elders, (Mahayana), the Great Vehicle. The number of Buddhist worldwide has been estimated at 150 to 300 million. It is the second largest religion of Nepal after Hinduism. Buddhism teaches nonviolence, peace, love and kindness. The ‘Tripitak’ and ‘Jataka’ are the scared books of Buddhism. The followers of Buddhism are found in India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, Laos, China, Japan, Taiwan, Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia, Korea and Vietnam.

So these are the major religion of  Nepal.