Nepal Festivals
Nepal is a diverse country with a varied landscape, rich biodiversity, and culture. People live in the Himalayas, Hills, and the Terai regions from east to west. Each community has its own unique culture and traditions. Each of them has its own set of beliefs and festivals to celebrate. They celebrate many different festivals. Although most of these festivals are religious, some have historical significance, while others are seasonal and legendary celebrations. Nepalese religion has been influenced and has always been the core of Nepali culture.
Festivals such as Dashain and Tihar are of national significance, and Bisket Jatra or Rato Machchhendranath Jatra belong to the traditions of the old valley towns. And still others, such as Chat, Losar is observed only by a particular ethnic community. The vivid cultural diversity of Nepal is seen in the different festival celebrations.
Below is a list of some of the festivals celebrated by the people in Nepal.
2024 Festival Dates for Nepal
Festival Name | Place | From | Till |
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Holi Festival | Nepal | Mar 24, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 |
Nepali New Year and Bisket Jatra | New Year all over Nepal, Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur and Thimi | Apr 13, 2024 | |
Tiji Festival | Upper Mustang | May 05, 2024 | May 07, 2024 |
Buddha Jayanti | Especially in Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Lumbini | May 23, 2024 | |
Gai Jatra | Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan | Aug 20, 2024 | |
Krishna Janmasthami | All over Nepal | Aug 26, 2024 | |
Teej Festival | Nepal | Sep 06, 2024 | |
Indra Jatra | Kathmandu | Sep 17, 2024 | |
Navratri Durga Puja | All over India and Nepal | Oct 03, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 |
Dashain | All over Nepal, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Assam and Bhutan | Oct 12, 2024 | |
Diwali | All over India and Nepal | Nov 01, 2024 | |
Tihar(Bhai Tika) | Nepal | Nov 03, 2024 | |
Mani Rimdu | Tengboche, Chiwong and Thame Monastery | Nov 09, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 |
Tamu Lhosar | Nepal | Dec 30, 2024 |