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.
2021 Festival Dates for Nepal
Festival Name | Place | From | Till |
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Sonam Lhosar | Sikkim, Darjeeling, Nepal | Feb 12, 2021 | |
Maha Shivaratri | India and Nepal | Mar 11, 2021 | |
Holi Festival | Nepal | Mar 29, 2021 | |
Ghode Jatra | Tundikhel, Kathmandu | Apr 11, 2021 | |
Nepali New Year and Bisket Jatra | New Year all over Nepal, Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur and Thimi | Apr 14, 2021 | |
Ram Navami | India and Nepal | Apr 21, 2021 | |
Saga Dawa | all over Nepal | May 26, 2021 | |
Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon | Everest Base Camp, Nepal | May 29, 2021 | |
Gai Jatra | Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan | Aug 23, 2021 | |
Teej Festival | Nepal | Sep 09, 2021 | |
Indra Jatra | Kathmandu | Sep 19, 2021 | |
Navratri Durga Puja | All over India and Nepal | Oct 13, 2021 | Oct 17, 2021 |
Dashain | All over Nepal, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Assam and Bhutan | Oct 16, 2021 | |
Mani Rimdu | Tengboche, Chiwong and Thame Monastery | Oct 20, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 |
Lhabab Duchen | All over Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan | Oct 27, 2021 | |
Tihar(Bhai Tika) | Nepal | Nov 04, 2021 | Nov 06, 2021 |
Diwali | All over India and Nepal | Nov 04, 2021 | Nov 06, 2021 |
Tamu Lhosar | Nepal | Dec 30, 2021 |