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LIST OF THE FESTIVALS

Date Name Of Festival Celebrated Places Description
Mid Jan Maghe Sankranti all Observed by Hindus by taking holy bath, eating delicious foods and visiting pilgrimage centers, This day is also regarded as a day for eating sweetened sea same balls, yam tuber, sweet potatoes followed by khichari, a cooked mixture of rice, lentils and spices.
Feb First Week Loshar Festival Himalayan region Full of festival like singing, dancing and feasting for several days by Himalayan people in the Tibetan New Year Day
Feb First Week Shree Panchami all Holy recitation by priests about advent of religious function is held at the courtyard of historic Hanuman Dhoka. His Majesty also graces the function.
Mar First Week Maha Shiva Ratri all Greatest religious festival of the Hindus. Hindu pilgrims pay homage to Lord pashupatinath, the guardian deity of Nepal. Grand fair held at Pashupati temple area.
Holi Purnima all all Festival of colors` marked by throwing of Vermillion and other lively colors on relatives and friends.
Apr First Week Ghode Jatra Kathmandu Horse race, cycle race and Newari religious procession at Bhaktapur temple.
Mid Apr Chaitra Dashain all Important National festival celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists.
Mid Apr New Years `s Day all Nepalese New Year`s Day (Bikram Sambat )
MId April Biskha Jatra Bhaktapur Color Of Festival
May First Week Rato Machhindranath Jatra Lalitpur Traditional Chariot festival. Most interesting Chariot festival depicted for God of grains.
Mid May Buddha Jayanti all The day Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini. The same day, a full moon day, Lord Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya & also it was on the same day attained Nirrvana.
Mid Aug Janai Purnima all Brahmins change their holy thread and chant Gayetri mantra after taking holy dips in the river. A religious fair Gosain Kunda (16,000ft.), four days walk from Kathmandu.
Mid Aug Gai Jatra Kathmandu A most colorful religious procession of cows and people with peculiar head dress painted as figures of cows go around the market places. Relatives of the deceased of that year send religious groups to join the procession.
Aug Last Week Teej Festival all Observed by Hindu women by taking holy baths, fasting, singing and dancing. They worship Lord Shiva for the long life and prosperity of their husbands.
Sep Last Week Ghatasthapana (Dashain) all Beginning of the greatest festival `Dashain` lasting for nine days. Sowing of maize and barley, known as `Jamara`.
Oct First Week Maha Asthami all Eighth Day of the Dashain festival. Animals (goats, buffaloes, ducks and chicken) are sacrificed in the temples of Goddess Durga and also at homes. Offering of sacrifices continue on the ninth day too.
Oct First Week Vijaya Dashami Tika all Elders and seniors in each Hindu household put on the foreheads of their juniors with `Tika` or rice/curd mixture. Relatives are also visited. Feasts are held. A lot of festivities.
Oct Last Week Laxmi Puja/ Tihar all Worship of Goddess of Wealth, Goddess, Laxmi, Celebrated with great pomp and grandeur. Sisters put `Tika` on their brother`s forehead and pray for their long-life on the 3rd day of Tihar.