पञ्चाङ्ग निर्णय समितिका अनुसार बिजयादशमी टीकाको साइत कार्तिक ७, २०८० गते मंगलबार बिहान ११:०२ बजे रहेको पञ्चाङ्ग निर्णायक समितिले जनाएको छ ।
Dashain 2080 Tika Shahit is at 23 October 2023 at 11:02 AM Nepal Standard Time (NST).
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Dashain Flowers Sayapatri Marigold
टिकालगाइदिने पश्चिम र टिका थाप्ने पूर्व फर्कनुपर्ने ।
Dashain Mantra For Men:
आयुद्रोणसुते श्रियं दशरथे शत्रुक्षयं राघवे । ऐश्वर्यं नहुषे गतिश्च पवने मानं च दुर्योधने ।। शौर्यं शान्तनवे बलं हलधरे दानं च कुन्तीसुते । विज्ञानं विदुरे भवतु भवतां कीर्तिश्च नारायण ।।
लक्ष्मीस्ते पङ्कजाक्षी निवसतु भवने भारती कण्ठदेशे । बर्धन्ता बन्धुवर्गाः सकलरिपुगणाः यान्तु पातालमूले ॥ देशे देशे च कीर्तिः प्रस्तुत भवतां कुन्दपुष्पेन्दुशुभ्रा । जीव त्वं पुत्रपौत्रैः सकलसुखवृतैर्हायनानां शतञ्च ॥
Dashain Mantra For Ladies:
जयन्ती मङ्गलाकाली भद्रकाली कपालिनी । दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ जयत्वं देवी चामुण्डे जय भूतार्तिहारिणि । जय सर्वगते देवि कालरात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
The electric car revolution is almost in our doorstep it may be wise to choose some value for money electric cars instead of petrol or diesel alternatives to manage our transportation needs. The Government of Nepal has emphasized promotion of electric cars and has provided some tax relief on fully electric vehicles. Over the years, electric cars are getting better with battery technology, range and are getting competitively priced. In 2022, it makes no sense to buy new expensive diesel or petrol cars if your transportation is mostly city commute.
With these standard features, EVs are very competitively priced with rival petroleum models. The most important aspects we have to look for while buying EVs are:
Price
Range (Battery kWh)
Ground Clearance
Features
All electric vehicles sold in Nepal have these basic features as standard.
Automatic Climate Control
Infotainment system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto
Rear parking camera and sensors
Projector Headlamps
Hill Launch Assist
Connected Car Tech
Alloy wheels
List of Electric Vehicles sold in Nepal (Sorted by Price Low to High) as of 29 March 2022:
List of Electric Vehicles sold in Nepal (Sorted by Price Low to High)
Kia Nepal has announced plans to bring the new Kia EV6 in the Nepali market soon. With Volkswagen India soon discontinuing production of VW Polo and Vento, VW Nepal may offer EVs such as VW ID 3 and ID 4 as a replacement to fill the void in their products offering. Tata and Hyundai have also announced their plans to offer many more EV models in coming years in the Indian market. Mahindra has teased 3 new EV to be unveiled by July 2022.
These are promising news for new car buyers in the country. Other manufacturers such as Renault, Maruti Suzuki/Toyota Alliance, Ford are expected to sell EVs in coming years in the South Asian subcontinent.
List of Electric Vehicles sold in Nepal (Sorted by Highest claimed range to low). [However, the claimed range may not be the real range that the vehicle offers]
List of Electric Vehicles sold in Nepal
At the time of this writing Oil Futures is trading at US$ 125 per barrel. Due to ongoing crisis at eastern Europe, oil prices are setting record prices, which may go even higher should the current crisis drag on for months if not years. Buying oil at the fuel stations is getting dearer and with that nation’s inflation rate and consumer prices are sky rocketing as well.
Hyundai Kona Vs Ioniq 5
Checkout Fully dedicated EV review channel on YouTube called FullyCharged.
[हरफ ३ : सुरज चापागाई र विद्या तिवारी]
बाँसै काटी चोया, चोया खिपी डोको
तिमी सँगै घामछाँया हुने मनको धोको
बाँसै काटी चोया, चोया खिपी डोको
तिमीसँगै घामछाँया हुने मनको धोको
[हरफ ४: विद्या तिवारी]
शिरैफूल शिरैमा लाउँला कसरी
नौ-गेडी गलैमा लाउँला कसरी
ओठैमा हाँसो आउला कसरी ?
ओठैमा हाँसो आउला कसरी ?
सुन्छु नि कानै भरि
मन उड्छ डाँडै पारि
सुन्छु नि कानै भरि
मन उड्छ डाँडै पारि
[हरफ ५: सुरज चापागाई]
आफैं मुस्काउ मुसुक्क
जुनतारा टिपी कोहीँ दिदैन
थोपा थोपा मिली बग्छ खोला
सागर कुनै मुहान हुँदैन
रात पछि हुन्छ उजेली
मनचरी गाउ सुसेली
रात पछि हुन्छ उजेली
मनचरी गाउ सुसेली
[हरफ ६: सुरज चापागाई र विद्या तिवारी]
आउ समाउ, यी नाडी मेरा
तिम्रै नाम, दिनरात चल्छ
उठाउ यी मेरा नजरका घुम्टोहरु
तिम्रै मुहार हेर्न चञ्चल छन्
आउ समाउ, यी नाडी मेरा
तिम्रै नाम, दिनरात चल्छन्
उठाउ यी मेरा नजरका घुम्टोहरु
तिम्रै मुहार हेर्न चञ्चल छन्
मनै मनमा माया तीनपाते भैदियो
मेरो रसरङ्ग सबै, तिमीतिरै गैदियो!
With YouTube, many creators have found a platform to showcase their creative story telling. Unlike other social networks, YouTube gives creators the flexibility to publish video contents with varied duration, quality, viewer’s reaction/comments, monetization options among many other features. YouTube hosts millions of creators and their videos and we have selected few notable channels which are worth recommending. The channels recommended here are not in any order.
Car showrooms in Nepal have finally started selling or have started taking bookings of 2021 editions of their lineup. These models are significant as they have BS6 standard engines in them. BS6 standards are emission regulations put forth on cars manufactured in India to regulate the output of pollutants. Up until now many car showrooms in Nepal had been selling BS4 standard cars.
The Government of Nepal too had provided some relief on tax of fully electric vehicles until the current Oli government reversed the prior position and reduced the tax incentives. This reversal of policy is detrimental in terms of promoting Nepal’s future to be self reliant in energy production and environment benefits. Instead of facilitating various stakeholders to establish fast charging stations for electric vehicles across the country, the government is planning for petroleum pipelines.
Suzuki Ignis Alpha Variant
Regardless what the Government of Nepal does to deter electric vehicles, the whole world is quickly adjusting to an all electric mobility. It is only matter of time until the Government of Nepal will come to the realization that promotion of electric cars is the way forward.
Over the years, electric cars are getting better with battery technology, range and are getting competitively priced. In 2021, it makes no sense to buy expensive cars which is based on soon to be obsolete fuel technology. To give an analogy it may be like buying iPhone 6 today at the price of iPhone 12.
Tata Altroz XZ Edition
Although electric car revolution is almost in our doorstep it may be wise to choose some value for money petrol cars alternatives instead to manage our transportation needs. Considering this, it may be wise to consider cars under 40 Lakhs in Nepali car market.
This article will look at what competitive options are available in the Nepali car market under 40 Lakh budget. Based on most sort after features, for this analysis, we are looking at car models which are sub 4 meters in length and have at least the following features:
1. Good ground clearance. 2. Automatic air conditioner. 3. Alloy wheels. 4. Infotainment system. 5. Rear parking camera.
The car models considered for feature review are:
1. Suzuki Ignis Alpha [37.49 Lakh] 2. Ford Freestyle Titanium Plus [37.5 Lakh] 3. Tata Altroz XZ [38.55 Lakh] 4. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Sportz [34.5 Lakh]
All the models specified above are hatchbacks. Tata Altroz and Ford Freestyle are not available in Automatic Transmission yet, whereas Suzuki Ignis and Hyundai Nios variants are available in AMT as well.
Feature Review of Best Value for Money Cars in Nepal Under 40 Lakhs
The green labeled segments are advantage points and the red labels are disadvantages. The feature points are the number of green labels per model.
Although Maruti Suzuki Ignis and Hyundai i10 Nios give good mileage due to light body structure and good engines, however on the other hand have comparatively low safety status.
Vehicles sold in Nepal are generally priced three times what it is priced in India due to high tax rate. However, all Nepali vendors have priced all their offerings even higher.
The pricing of Suzuki Ignis in Nepal has increased by 3.5 Lakhs to 37.49 lakh in 2021 compared to 2020, which in turn does not make it a value for money proposition anymore. Hyundai Nios being the cheapest among the bunch in this comparison has some good features but misses out on key ones that are offered by competitors.
Ford Freestyle Titanium Plus Flair Edition
The Scores suggest the most value for money hatchbacks available in Nepal are Ford Freestyle Titanium Plus and Tata Altroz XZ. As both have the similar feature score. So it may be worth checking some key differences among the two. Ford Freestyle has ground clearance of 190mm which can easily swallow sizable potholes common in Nepali roads whereas Altroz has 165mm, which may not be quite good while driving in rural roads. Safety wise Freestyle offers 6 airbags, traction control and hill launch assist which is practical in daily driving and for safety. On the other hand, Altroz offers new styling, interior comfort features and a good boot space.
To sum it up, Ford Freestyle is more practical among the two, while on the other hand Altroz has better style credentials. So the final choice is with the buyers, which one would you choose?
Nissan Nepal is rumoured to launch Nissan Magnite in February 2021. With the launch, Nissan is surely looking to stir up the compact SUV segment in Nepal. With as many as eight competitive or more models pitted against each other in this segment, it will be interesting to see as to how Nissan Magnite will fare in its launch.
Some competing models include the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Ford Ecosport, Mahindra XUV 300, Suzuki Brezza, Suzuki Ignis and soon to be announced Renault Kiger. Nissan Magnite with its competitive features may give serious competition to existing models.
Nissan Magnite sold in Nepal is offered in XE, XL, XV and XV Premium variants. Only petrol variants are being offered at the moment. There are dual tone option in some variants as well. Some key features common in both XV and XV Premium variants include:
Ground clearance of 205 mm
Automatic Climate Control
Infotainment system with Wireless Apple carplay and Android Auto
Rear parking camera
Hill Launch Assist
Traction Control
Vehicle Stability Management
Alloy wheels
With Kathmandu traffic getting worse year after year, it is worthwhile to check the automatic transmission variant as well, as it offers ease of driving in bumper to bumper traffic. It is pretty surprising that many customers do not consider automatic transmission (AT) for their purchasing decision in Nepal. Nissan offers Magnite with Constant Variable Transmission (CVT) automatic variant in India. However it is not clear whether Nissan will offer the automatic variants in Nepal as well.
The following is the list of features available on Nissan Magnite in XV Non Turbo, XV Premium and XV Premium CVT variants:
Features Review of Nissan Magnite 2021
The green labeled segments are advantage points and the red labels are disadvantages. The feature points at the top are the number of green labels per variant.
The high scores suggest Nissan Magnite to be among the feature loaded compact SUV available in Nepal. All in all, the Magnite has key selling points which many customers may consider value for money deal.
The estimated prices of Nissan Magnite 2021 provided by Nissan Nepal Thapathali is as follows:
Nissan Magnite
Variant
Non Turbo
Turbo
CVT
XE
30,00,000
–
–
XL
32,00,000
36,00,000
NA
XV
35,00,000
39,00,000
NA
XV – Dual Tone
35,50,000
39,50,000
NA
XV Premium
37,00,000
42,00,000
NA
XV Premium – Dual Tone
37,50,000
42,50,000
NA
Nissan Magnite Nepal Prices in Rupees
However, there are some drawback issues as well. The first is a juggernaut, which is regarding the prices. Nissan Nepal has made the variants more expensive compared to India. This applies to all Magnite variants sold in Nepal.
Vehicles sold in Nepal is generally priced three times what it is priced in India due to high tax rate. However, Nissan Nepal has hiked the prices in all the variants even higher. For example the XE Non Turbo variant is sold in India at 4.99 Lakh Indian Rupees which is equivalent to 8 Lakh Nepali Rupees. Three times means this variant should have been priced upwards of 24 Lakh Nepali Rupees. However, the estimated price provided by Nissan Nepal is 30 Lakh; which is 25% more expensive.
The other drawback is with spare parts and servicing as Nissan Nepal may not offer them in the same scale of support as Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata and the likes have in Nepal. What remains to be seen is with how new Magnite customers will experience in the case of availability of spares parts, prices, support and resale value.
Nissan Magnite in Onyx Black Colour
The other drawbacks is with the fit and finish of the model. Car reviewers and customers in India have complained about it’s not so good vehicle fit and finish. This is surprising issue given Nissan is generally considered to offer robust build quality and engineering in its class. Some customers have also complained regarding the front design of Magnite as it looks a lot more Datsun than a Nissan.
It is worth checking out the review by Overdrive as well.
* Update 14 March 2021: Representatives of Pioneer Motors Nissan informed us that they have received bookings upwards of 700 Magnites and have suggested there would be a long waiting period for delivery.
2021 is finally here. With a very tumultiutous year behind us, many of us in Nepal are waiting this year to buy a new car. The manufacturers however are yet to announce their 2021 offerings. With compact SUVs the new rage among customers, many are eager as what features the upcoming new models will offer.
This article will look at what options are available in the Nepali car market. The features listed here are based on their 2020 model, and some extra features maybe included in the 2021 version. For this analysis, we are looking at car models which are sub 4 meters in length and have at least the following features:
1. Ground clearance of at least 180mm. 2. Automatic Air conditioner. 3. Alloy wheels. 4. Infotainment system. 5. Rear parking camera.
With Kathmandu traffic getting back to normal, it is worthwhile to check the automatic transmission models as well as they offer ease of driving in bumper to bumper traffic. It is pretty surprising that many do not consider automatic transmission (AT) for their purchasing decision. The car models feature reviewed here are:
1. Suzuki Ignis Alpha [Chaudhary Group MotoCorp] 2. Ford Freestyle [Go Ford] 3. Nissan Magnite XV Premium [Nissan Nepal] 4. Tata Nexon XZ+ [Sipradi Trading] 5. Hyundai Venue SX Petrol [Laxmi Hyundai] 6. Kia Sonet GTX+ Diesel [Continental Group]
Suzuki Brezza, Mahindra XUV300 and Mahindra KUV100 & Ford Ecosport have been excluded as there are rumours that their face-lifted versions are in development. Although Suzuki Ignis is a hatchback, it has been considered as it has all the required features specified above. All models except Ford Freestyle specified above are available in AT as well.
Compact SUVs Features
The green labeled segments are advantage points and the red labels are disadvantages. The feature points are the number of green labels per model.
The Scores suggest the most value for money compact SUVs available in Nepal are Ford Freestyle and Nissan Magnite.
In other news, Renault is announcing it’s compact SUV called “Kiger” towards the end of January. Tata is also rumoured to announce its compact SUV “HBX” during the first half of 2021.
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