National Festival
National Festival festivals
National Festival
Dashain (Vijaya Dashami)
- When
- October
- Where
- Nationwide
- Days
- 15 days
Nepal's longest and most auspicious festival spanning 15 days, celebrating the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur.
National Festival
Tihar (Deepawali)
- When
- October/November
- Where
- Nationwide
- Days
- 5 days
Nepal's five-day festival of lights honoring crows, dogs, cows, oxen, and siblings — a uniquely Nepali take on Diwali.
National Festival
Holi (Fagu Purnima)
- When
- March
- Where
- Nationwide (especially Kathmandu, Terai cities)
- Days
- 2 days
The vibrant festival of colors where people drench each other with colored water and powder, celebrating the arrival of spring.
National Festival
Teej (Haritalika Teej)
- When
- August/September
- Where
- Nationwide (especially Pashupatinath Temple)
- Days
- 3 days
Nepal's women's festival — three days of fasting, feasting, dancing in red saris, and praying for marital bliss at Pashupatinath.
Festival Calendar
Month-by-month calendar
Plan around Nepal’s festival calendar — see what’s coming in every month of the year.
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Durbar Squares & Bahals
The ancient courtyards and palace squares where jatras, masked dances, and chariot processions come alive.
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