Living culture
Festivals of Nepal
Most festivals follow the lunar calendar, so their dates move each year. Pick a month to see what is celebrated.
- ChaitraHindu
Chaite Dashain
The smaller spring Dashain, celebrated over the Chaitra Navaratri period.
Chaitra · Mar–Apr
Across Nepal
- ChaitraNewar
Ghode Jatra
Horse festival with an army cavalry parade at Tundikhel, Kathmandu.
Chaitra · Mar–Apr
Kathmandu
- FalgunSherpa (Tibetan Buddhist)
Gyalpo Lhosar
Tibetan/Sherpa New Year celebrated with feasts, dances and monastery rituals.
Falgun · Feb–Mar
Solukhumbu
- FalgunHindu
Holi (Fagu Purnima)
Festival of colours; celebrated in the hills first and in the Terai the following day.
Falgun · Feb–Mar
Across Nepal
- ChaitraHindu
Ram Nawami
Celebrates the birth of Lord Ram, widely observed at Ram temples including Janakpur.
Chaitra · Mar–Apr
Across Nepal
- ChaitraNewar
Seto Machhindranath Jatra (Jana Baha Dyah)
Three-day chariot procession of White Machhindranath through Kathmandu.
Chaitra · Mar–Apr
Kathmandu
