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.

BhadraHindu
Rishi Panchami
Women's festival of ritual purification honouring the seven sages (Saptarishi).
Bhadra · Aug–Sep
Across Nepal
ShrawanBuddhist (Thakali/Loba)
Yartung
Three-day horse-racing festival in Lo Manthang and Muktinath marking the end of summer.
Shrawan · Aug
Mustang