Festivals in Nepal

Festivals in Nepal




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Festivity is synonym to the Nepalese Culture. For the Nepalese, festivals are not merely the annual spectacles, but also are a living part of their rich cultural heritage. Festivals effectively bind together the Nepalese people of diverse cultural backgrounds and beliefs into one nation. Most Nepalese festivals are related to different Hindu and Buddhist deities. They are celebrated on days consecrated for them by religion and tradition.

Month Festival



Jan-Feb •Sweta Manchhendra Snan

• Swasthani Puja

• Maghe Sankranti

• Basanta Panchmi & Saraswati Puja



Feb-March • Maha Shivaratri

• Losar

• Fagu Purnima or Holi

March-April • Chaitra Dasain

• Ghode Jatra

April-May • Biska Jatra

• New Year's Day

• Red Machhendranath Jatra

• Buddha Jayanti July-August • Gunla

• Krishna Astami

• Janai Purnima

August-Sept • Gai Jatra

• Teej

Sept-Oct • Indra Jatra

• Dasain or Durga Puja

Oct-Nov • Mani Rimdu

• Tihar or Deepali Nov-Dec • Balachaturdarsi

• Bibah Panchani

• Yomari Punhi