The band John and The Locals, which has built a unique identity in the Nepali music scene, is now moving toward new heights.

The year 2026 looks to be a special one for the band, with plans ranging from local performances to an international tour.

First, the band has announced a special live show on the occasion of the Nepali New Year. They are preparing to deliver an energetic performance for audiences and music lovers celebrating the new year. With their popular songs, fresh energy, and live entertainment, the event is expected to be even more memorable.

Following that, the band is also preparing for a U.S. tour in July and August 2026. They plan to perform in various cities across the United States. This tour is considered a major achievement for the band, as it will provide an opportunity to connect directly with the Nepali community abroad and bring their music to an international audience.

According to sources, the official announcement of the tour dates and cities is expected soon. This news has further increased excitement among the band’s supporters.

For John and The Locals, 2026 is shaping up to be not just a busy year, but a new chapter of success, expansion, and international recognition.

KATHMANDU: There is a partial influence of westerly and local winds in the country and has led to partly cloudy weather conditions in most parts of the country today.

The weather is generally cloudy in the Himalayan region, partly cloudy in the hilly region and generally fair in the Tarai region.

The Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology shared that light rain and snowfall is taking place in one or two places of the hilly and Himalayan regions of the Koshi Province.

This afternoon, generally cloudy conditions are expected in the hills and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.

There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall at one or two places in the hills and Himalayan regions of Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.

Later tonight, generally cloudy conditions are expected in the hills and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, and partly cloudy in the Tarai area of the Koshi Province and the hilly regions of the other remaining provinces.

KATHMANDU: Matatirtha Aunsi or Mother’s Day is being celebrated in honour of mothers with devotion across the country today.

This festival is considered a day of devotion, respect, and recognition of mothers, who are revered as greater than priests and fathers in the religious scriptures, and a day to seek blessings from them.

It is customary for children to get up early this morning, take a bath, dress their mother in beautiful clothes, and feed her with sweets to seek her blessings and recognize her contributions and very important roles in the family and society.

Those who have already lost their mother remember them and the great and difficult deeds she accomplished by making offerings to her soul and offering food to the needy in her remembrance.

Ancient Vedic scriptures highlight the importance of mother and the motherland in the noble saying, ‘Janani Janmabhoomischa Swargadapi Gariyasi’, meaning that the mother who gives birth and the motherland are greater and more loving than heaven, said Theologist and a Member of the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee, Prof. Dr Devmani Bhattarai.

He said it is mentioned in the scriptures that the importance of a mother is a thousand times greater than that of a father. Because of such importance, the living mother is honoured and served with sweet delicacies and gifts while offerings are made in the name of the deceased mother with devotion.

On this occasion, a fair is held today at Mata Tirtha in Chandragiri Municipality in Kathmandu while many visit temples and gather at river confluences and banks to pray for eternal peace for their late mothers.

Those with a living mother visit her with various gifts while seeking her blessings.