Everything
festive in Nepal traditionally begins with something religious
and moves with spontaneous spirit into a pleasant family feast.
This is because, for Nepali's, relegion has always influenced
and has been the core of Nepali culture.
Most of the festivals celebrated in Nepal are religious. However,
they can be generally divided into four sections keeping in
mind the main aspects of the festival emphasized:
Religious: These festivals are specially designed to
honor a certain god or goddess. For instance, Bada Dashain,
the festival of Devi Durga, the universal mother goddess also
known as Kali.
Historical: The historical festivals are celebrated to
keep alive memories of events of importance. Gaijatra, was introduced
by Jaya Prakash Malla.
Agricultural: Since Nepal is an agricultural country
there are different festivals like Laxmi Puja which mark the
different seasons of harvesting, planting etc.
Seasonal: The different seasonal festivals are celebrated
in order to mark the beginning of special seasons. Holi or Fagu
is the festival inspired by spring, the season of colours.
Legendary: These festivals are based on legends than
on any reliable historical record. Ghantakarna is a festival,
which is also based on a legend. It is celebrated as a great
relief from the death of a most dreaded legendary monster-Ghantakarna.
One of the interesting ways to understand the beauty and richness
of Nepali culture is through its festivals. During festivals
in Nepal, cultural dances, songs and performances are practiced.
These cultural treasures make the festivals interesting and
entertaining. People find more joy participating in performances
and watching others perform and so, no festivals are idle gatherings.
Instead, they are lively and purposeful.
| List
of Festivals of Nepal on 2067 BS /2010 AD |
|
Names of Festival |
In
Nepali Date BS |
In
English Date AD |
Mata Tirtha
Aaushi (Mother's day)
|
Baisakh 1,
2067 |
14th April,
2010 |
| Bisket Jatra |
Baisakh 1,
2067
|
14th April,
2010 |
Navavarsha
(Nepali New Year)
|
Baisakh 1,
2067
|
14th April,
2010 |
Lok Tantra
Dibas
|
Baisakh 11,
2067
|
24th April,
2010 |
| Dumji |
Baisakh 8-11,
2067 |
22nd-25th
April'10 |
Changu Narayan
Rath Yatra
|
Baisakh 11,
2067
|
25th April,
2010 |
May Dibas
|
Baisakh 18,
2067
|
1st May, 2010 |
Kirat Dibas
|
Baisakh 24,
2067
|
7th May, 2010 |
Anun Diwas
|
Baisakh 26
, 2067
|
9th May, 2010 |
Red Machhendranath
Rath Jatra
|
Jesth 4, 2067
|
18th May,
2010 |
| Sita Jayanti |
Jesth 8, 2067 |
22nd May,
2010 |
Buddha Jayanti
|
Jesth 13 ,
2067
|
27th May,
2010 |
Ganatantra
Diwas
|
Jesth 15,
2067
|
29th May,
2010 |
Tulsi Ropan
Aakadasi
|
Ashad 8, 2067
|
22nd June,
2010 |
Panauti Rath
Yatra
|
Ashad 12,
2067
|
26th June,
2010 |
Bishow Khelkud
Dibas
|
Ashad 18,
2067
|
2nd July,
2010 |
Janasankhya
Dibas
|
Ashad 27,
2067
|
11th July,
2010 |
Bhanu Jayanti
|
Ashad 29,
2067
|
13th July,
2010 |
Harishyani
Akadashi
|
Sarawan 6,
2067
|
22nd July,
2010 |
Gunla Festival
Nepal
|
Sarawan 8,
2067
|
23rd July,
2010 |
Guru Purnima
|
Sarawan 9,
2067
|
26th July,
2010 |
Ghantakarna
Chaturdashi
|
Sarawan 23,
2067
|
8th Aug, 2010 |
Naag Panchami
|
Sarawan 29,
2067
|
14th Aug ,
2010 |
Janai Purnima
& Raksha Bandhan
|
Bhadra 8,
2067
|
24th Aug,
2010 |
Gai Jatra
|
Bhadra 9,
2067
|
25th Aug,
2010 |
| Krishna Janmastami |
Bhadra 16,
2067 |
1st Sept,
2010 |
Chepang Chonam
Parba
|
Bhadra 19,
2067
|
4th Sept.
2010 |
Shora Shradha
Aarambha
|
Bhadra 20,
2067
|
5th Sept.
2010 |
Nijamati Sewa
Diwas
|
Bhadra 22,
2067
|
7th Sept.
2010 |
Motiram Jayanti
|
Bhadra 23,
2067
|
8th Sept.
2010 |
Kushe / Gokarna
Aunsi (Father's day)
|
Bhadra 23,
2067
|
8th Sept.
2010 |
Teej
|
Bhadra 26,
2067
|
11th Sept,
2010 |
Rishi Panchami
|
Bhadra 27,
2067
|
12th Sept,
2010 |
Bal Dibas
|
Bhadra 29,
2067
|
14th Sept.
2010 |
Bishow Karma
Puja
|
Ashoj 1, 2067
|
17th Sept.
2010 |
Kumar Rath
Yatra
|
Ashoj 6, 2067
|
22nd Sept.
2010 |
| Indra Jatra |
Ashoj 6, 2067 |
22nd Sept.
2010 |
Bishow Santi
Dibas / World Peace Day
|
Ashoj 5, 2067
|
21th Sept.
2010 |
Paryatan Dibas
/ Tourism Day
|
Ashoj 11,
2067
|
27th Sept.
2010 |
Ghatasthapana
(Start of Dashain Festival)
|
Ashoj 22,
2067
|
8th Oct. 2010 |
Hulak (Postal
Day) Dibas
|
Ashoj 23,
2067
|
9th Oct. 2010 |
Panchali Bahirab
Yatra
|
Ashoj 26,
2067
|
12th Oct.
2010 |
Fulpati (Dashain
Festival)
|
Ashoj 28,
2067
|
14th Oct.
2010 |
Maha Asthami
(Dashain Festival)
|
Ashoj 29,
2067
|
15th Oct.
2010 |
Maha Nawami
(Dashain Festival)
|
Ashoj 30,
2067
|
16th Oct.
2010 |
Vijaya Dashami
(Dashain Festival Tika)
|
Ashoj 31,
2067
|
17th Sept.
2010 |
Purnima (Last
day of Dashain Festival)
|
Kartik 6,
2067
|
23rd Oct.
2010 |
| Mani Rimdu |
Kartik 6-8,
2067 |
23-25 Oct,
2010 |
Kag Tihar
|
Kartik 18,
2067
|
4th Nov, 2010 |
Kukur Tihar/
Laxmi Puja
|
Kartik 19,
2067
|
5th Nov, 2010 |
Gai Tihar
|
Kartik 20,
2067
|
6th Nov, 2010 |
Bhai Tika
/ Goru Tihar
|
Kartik 21,
2067
|
7th Nov, 2010 |
Chaat Parba
/ Dhala Puja
|
Kartik 26,
2067
|
12th Nov,
2010 |
Haribodhini
Ekadashi
|
Manshir 1,
2067
|
17th Nov,
2010 |
Bala Chatur
Dashi
|
Manshir 18,
2067
|
4th Dec, 2010 |
Sita Vibhaha
Panchami
|
Manshir 24,
2067
|
10th Dec,
2010 |
World Aids
Day
|
Manshir 15,
2067
|
1st Dec, 2010 |
International
Handicaped Day
|
Manshir 17,
2067
|
3nd Dec, 2010 |
Yomari Punhi
|
Poush 6, 2067
|
21st Dec,
2010 |
Christmas
Day / Merry Chiristmas
|
Poush 10,
2067
|
25th Dec,
2010 |
| Tamu Losar |
Poush 15,
2067 |
30th Dec,
2010 |
Sweta Machhendranath
Snan
|
Poush 28,
2067 |
12 Jan, 2011
|
Maghe Sankranti
|
Magh 1, 2067
|
15th Jan,
2011 |
Poush Sukla
Purnima (Swasthani)
|
Magh 5, 2067
|
19th Jan,
2011 |
Sahid Dibas
|
Magh 16, 2067
|
30th Jan,
2011 |
Lhosar (Tibetan
New Year)
|
Magh 21, 2067
|
4th Feb, 2011 |
Shree Panchami
or Saraswati Puja
|
Magh 25, 2067
|
8th Feb, 2011 |
Shree Swasthani
Purnima
|
Falgun 6,
2067
|
18th Feb,
2011 |
Rastraya Prajatantra
Dibas
|
Fagun 7, 2067
|
19th Feb,
2011 |
Shivaratri
|
Falgun 18,
2064
|
2nd March
, 2011 |
Gyalpyo Losar
|
Fagun 21,
2067
|
5th March,
2011 |
Fagu Purnima
(Holi)
|
Chaitra 5,
2067
|
19th March
, 2011 |
Ghode Jatra
|
Chaitra 20,
2067
|
3rd April
, 2011 |
Chaite Dashain
|
Chaitra 28,
2067
|
11th April,
2011 |
| Ram Nawami |
Chaitra 29,
2067 |
12th April
, 2011 |
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