Nepal is a country of various ethnic groups and cultures. We have varieties of Festivals for every religion and ethnic group. It is believed in Nepal that every other structure is a holy shrine every other day of the Festival. The Festival also offers visitors precious opportunities to have fun and gain insight into various aspects of Nepalese culture.

Whenever and wherever you arrive in Nepal, be pretty sure that you will be attending one of the festivals of any religion, we have listed the months and names of the festivals that are celebrated by different ethnic groups and different religions such as Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, etc. The religious festivals follow the lunar calendar. At the same time, national festivals have fixed dates.

Festival Names with Falling Months within a year in Nepal

Month Name of the Festival
January – February
  • Sweta Manchhendra Snan
  • Swasthani Puja
  • Maghe Sankranti
  • Basanta Panchmi & Saraswati Puja

 

February – 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 Ashtami
  • Janai Purnima
  • Eid-Al-Fitr

 

August – September
  • Gai Jatra
  • Teej
  • Waqf-al-Adha – Hajj
September – October
  • Indra Jatra
  • Dasain or Durga Puja

 

October – November
  • Mani Rimdu
  • Tihar or Deepali
November – December
  • Balachaturdarsi
  • Bibah Panchami
  • Yomari Punhi
  • Christmas

We have listed the names of the festivals and their falling months. To know the exact date of the particular Festival in Nepal, please contact us; our team will respond to you with complete details of the festival dates and possible tours that can be attended.

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