| Festival | Month |
Description |
| Maghe Sankranti | Jan
15, Sat |
Festival on the first day of Nepali calendar month Magh. One of the holiest days in Nepali religious calendar. Observed by Hindus by taking holy bath, eating delicious foods and visiting pilgirmage centers. In Kathmandu, Sankhamool is such a holy bathing spot. This day is also regarded as a day for eating sweetened seasame balls, Vam tuber, sweet potatoes followed by khichari, a cooked mixture of rice, lentils and spices. |
| Shree Panchami | Feb
10, Thu |
Holy recitation by priests about advent of religious function is held at the courtyard of historic Hanuman Dhoka. His Majesty also marks graces function. |
| Loshar Festival | Feb-March |
Himalayan people for several days in the Tibetan New Year Day. Festive activities like singing, dancing and feasting are observed. |
| Maha Shiva Ratri | Mar
4, Sat |
Greatest religious festival of the Hindus. Hindu pilgrims pay homage to Lord Pashupatinath the guardian deity of Nepal. Observed by fasting, taking holy baths etc |
| Holi Purnima | Mar
20, Mon |
ÔFestival of coloursÕ marked by throwing of vermillion and other lively colours on relatives and friends. |
| Ghode Jatra | Apr
4, Tue |
Horse race, cycle race, Newari religious procession at Bhadrakali temple. |
| Chaitra Dashain | Mar
25, Thu |
Important National festival celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists. |
| Nepali New Year's Day (B.S.2057) | Apr
13, Thu |
Nepalese New YearÕs Day. (Bikram Sambat 2055 celebrated with pomp & grandeur) |
| Rato Machhindranath Jarta | Apr |
Traditional Chariot festival. Most interesting Chariot festival depicted for God of grains. |
| Buddha Jayanti | May
18, Thu |
The day Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini. The same day, a full moon (Special programme in Lalitpur) day, Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya & also it was on the same day he passed away into Nirvana. |
| Janai Purnima | Aug
15, Tue |
Brahmins change
their holy thread and chant Gayetri mantra after taking holy dips in the
river. (Special programme in Lalitpur) A religious Fair in Gosain Kunda, four days walk from Kathmandu, at the altitude of 16,000 ft. |
| Gai Jatra | Aug
16, Wed |
A most colorful religious procession of cows and people with peculiar esp. KTM valley head dress painted as figures of cows goes round the market places. Relatives of the deceased of that year send religious groups to join the procession. |
| Teej Festival | Sep
1-3 |
Observed by Hindu women by taking holy baths, fasting, singing and dancing, They worship Lord Shiva for the long life and prosperity of their husbands. Women wear red saris and gold ornaments. A colourful fair. |
| Ghatasthapana
(Dashain) |
Sep
28, Thu |
Beginning of the greatest festival ÔDashainÕ lasting for nine days. Sowing of maize & barley, known as 'JamaraÕ |
| Thu Maha Asthami | Oct
5, |
Eighth Day of the Dashain festival. Animals (goats, buffaloes and ducks and chickens) are sacrificed in the temples of Goddess Durga and also at homes. Offering of sacrifices continue on the ninth day too. |
| Vijaya Dasami Tika | Oct
7, Sat |
Elders and seniors in each Hindu house mark the foreheads of juniors (Special programme in Lalitpur) with 'Tika' or red colour mark. Respectable relatives are visited. Feasts are held. A lot of festivities. |
| Tihar | Oct
29, Sun |
Worship of Goddess of Wealth celebrated with great pomp and grandeur. A five-day Hindu festival attributed to Hindu death God Yamaraj. Sisters put 'Tika' on their brother's forehead and pray for their long-life. |
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