Deusi and bhailo are an integral part of Tihar. Groups of people go singing door to door. Bhailo is played by the women folk, while men — young and old — take part in deusi. Such carolling groups are ...

Nepal Police headquarters has directed all police units to prohibit Deusi-Bhailo programmes in their respective areas during the Tihar festival. Inspector General of Police Shailesh Thapa Kshetri had ...

What is your memory of your first ‘Deusi Bhailo’ in Australia? SBS Nepali spoke to community members in Melbourne about their festive experiences this Tihar at cultural programs done by various Nepali ...

'Naya Nepal' has witnessed the dawn of many unseemly customs. One of these is ransom in the name of deusi/bhailo. As Tihar approaches, offices and individual citizens receive notes or phone calls from ...