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.
2022 Festival Dates for Nepal
Festival Name | Place | From | Till |
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Losar (Tibetan New Year) | All over Sikkim & Darjeeling | Mar 03, 2022 | |
Holi Festival | Nepal | Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 |
Ghode Jatra | Tundikhel, Kathmandu | Apr 01, 2022 | |
Chaite Dashain | Apr 09, 2022 | ||
Nepali New Year and Bisket Jatra | New Year all over Nepal, Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur and Thimi | Apr 14, 2022 | |
Buddha Jayanti | Especially in Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Lumbini | May 08, 2022 | |
Mata Tirtha Aaushi (Mother’s day) | nepal | May 11, 2022 | |
Saga Dawa | all over Nepal | Jun 14, 2022 | |
Gai Jatra | Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan | Aug 13, 2022 | |
Krishna Janmasthami | All over Nepal | Aug 18, 2022 | |
Teej Festival | Nepal | Aug 30, 2022 | |
Indra Jatra | Kathmandu | Sep 09, 2022 | |
Navratri Durga Puja | All over India and Nepal | Sep 26, 2022 | Oct 04, 2022 |
Dashain | All over Nepal, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Assam and Bhutan | Oct 02, 2022 | Oct 06, 2022 |
Tihar(Bhai Tika) | Nepal | Oct 25, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 |
Tamu Lhosar | Nepal | Dec 30, 2022 |