festivals of Nepal
I t is said about Nepal that every other structure is a holy shrine and every day a festival. Well, if the number of annual festivals, both religious and national, is any indication, the saying couldn't be truer.Festivals are an essential part of Nepalese life that garners tremendous local participation. Festivals also offer visitors a valuable opportunity not only for having fun but gaining insight into various aspects of Nepalese culture.
The religious festivals have fixed dates. Wherever or whenever you arrive in Nepal . You can be pretty sure of being at the right time for one or more special events. Some of the major and interesting festivals are presented below.
Nepal Festival Calendar
| Name of the Festival | Date |
| Losar | January |
| Sweta Machhendranath Jatra | January |
| Maghe Sankranti | January |
| Swasthani | January |
| Shree Panchami | February |
| Maha Shivaratri | February |
| Holi or Fagu Purnima | March |
| Chaite Dasain | April |
| Shree Ram Nawami | April |
| Bisket Jatra | April |
| April | |
| Ghode Jatra | April |
| Mata Tirtha Snan (Mother's Day) | May |
| Red Machhendranath Jatra | May |
| Buddha Jayanti | May |
| Ghanta Karna Charturdasi | July |
| Gunla | July |
| Janai Purnima & Raksha Bandhan | August |
| Gai Jatra | August |
| Shree Krishna Janmasthami | August |
| Gokarna Aunsi (Father's Day) | August |
| Teej | September |
| Indra Jatra | September |
| Dashain | October |
| Mani Ramdu | October |
| Tihar | October |
| Bala Chaturdarsi | November |
| Chhat Parva | November |
| Sita Bivaha Panchami | December |
| Yomari Punhi | December |
| Dattatreya Festival | 6 th March 2008 |
| Swargadwari Pyuthan Festival | 29 th March -5 th April 2008 |
| Bishu Festival | April |
| Dhanpalgadhi Festival | April |
| The Teechi | May |
| Matchhegaun Festival | May |
| Yarthung (Horse Racing) | July |
| Gaura Parba | September |
| Nepal Sambat | November |
| Dadeldhura Festival | November |
| Christmas | December |
| Christian New Year Eve | 31 st December |