Full moon concerts at Kirateshwar temple (Photo feature)

Full moon live concerts take place every full moon night at the Kirateshwor Sangeet Ashram, which lies on the east bank of the Bagmati river on the premises of Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. 

The ashram, which was established in 1991, was founded for the development of classical music in Nepal. It offers vocal classes, dance classes, and a variety of music courses.  

Every year, a competition is held at the ashram and only the most deserving students get a chance to play during holy full moon nights. The winner is awarded a year of scholarship at the ashram as well as a cash prize. 

The concert is held between five to eight in the evening. It’s free and everybody is welcome. The music is soothing and it feels a little spiritual too. The tunes transported me to a meditative state of sorts. It’s an extremely calming experience that can recharge and rejuvenate you. 

I was surprised to find out that not many people know about these concerts that have been happening regularly for the past 25 years. I believe we must do everything we can to promote this event as a tourism activity. Though I saw a lot of locals and tourists alike when I was attending one, the concert deserves a much larger crowd and fanbase.