BackFestivals in Nepal
Nepal is a country of various ethnic groups and culture. We have varieties of festival of every religion and ethnic group. It is believed about Nepal that every other structure is a holy shrine every other day of festival. Festival also offers visitors precious opportunity not only for having fun but also receiving insight into various aspects of Nepalese culture.
The religious festivals follow the lunar calendar. While national festivals have fixed dates. 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 name of the festivals that are celebrated by different ethnic groups and different religions such as Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, etc.
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
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| February – March | · Maha Shivaratri
· Losar · Fagu Purnima or Holi
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| March – April | · Chaitra Dasain
· Ghode Jatra
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| April – May | · Biska Jatra
· New Year’s Day · Red Machhendranath Jatra · Buddha Jayanti
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| July – August | · Gunla
· Krishna Astami · Janai Purnima · Eid-Al-Fitr
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| August – September | · Gai Jatra
· Teej · Waqf-al-Adha – Hajj
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| September – October | · Indra Jatra
· Dasain or Durga Puja
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| October – November | · Mani Rimdu
· Tihar or Deepali
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| November – December | · Balachaturdarsi
· Bibah Panchani · Yomari Punhi · Chritsmas
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