Festivals of Nepal

Nepal is the ‘Land of Festivals’ with at least one part of the kingdom celebrating a festival every day of the year. Festivals may be linked with the memory of the departed soul, to herald a different season, to mark the beginning or end of the agricultural cycle, to mark national events or for family celebrations etc.. On a festival day the Nepalese take their ritual bath, worship different gods and goddesses, visit the temple, observe fasting and undertake feasting. The most important aspect of Nepalese culture is the religious harmony and that is why understanding prevailing among the Hindus and Buddhists.

Nepal's major Festivals and Public Holidays - 2009

Months Day Festivals / public holidays January 1 Year 2009 begins January 11 Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day January 15 Maghe Sankranti, Makkar Snan in Sankhamul and Devghat January 25 Shree Swasthani Brata begins January 29 National Martyrs' Day February 13 Shree Panchami Shree Swasthani Brata end February 18 Prajatantra Diwas (National Democracy Day) February 23 Maha Shiva Ratri February Education day February 28 Lhosar (Tibetian New Year) March 10 Fagu Purnima (Happy Holi or Festval of colors) March 28 Basant Ritu begins, Shree Machindranath Snan in Nala March 18 Ghode Jatra March 16 Chaitra Dasain, Shree Seto Machindranath Jatra March 27 Shree Ram Nawami April 6 Shree Hanuman Jayanti, Mela in Balaju April 14 Nepali New Year (2064 begin) April 17 Mother's day May 1 (Labor Day) May 9 Kanoon Diwas May 19 Buddha Jayanti May 31 Smoking control day June 5 International environment day July 18 Guru Purnima August 16 Janai Purnima  August 17 Gai Jatra (In Kathmandu) August 23 Krishna Janmastam (In Patan) August 30 Father's Day September 2 Teej September 4 Rishi Panchami September 14 Indra Jatra   September 14 Children's Day October 30 to 14th October Dashain Festival Starts for 14 days October 06 Oct. to 14 Oct. Dashain Festival main days (however public holidays starts from 30th September and end on 14th October October 6 Fulpati October 7 Maha Astami October 8 Maha Nawami October 9 Bijaya Dashami (Main Day of Festival) October 14 Kojagrat Purnima (End of Festival) October starts on 26th Oct. Tihar Festival starts for 5 days October 26 Crow Festival October 27 Dog Festival October 28 Laxmi Puja October 29 Goverdan Puja (means pray to the Male cow with respect) October 30 Bhai Tika (Main day of Festival) November  4 Chhat Parba December 1 Aids Day December 2 Janakpur Mela (Bibha Panchai) December 3 Apanga Diwas December 10 Human Rights Day

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