Festivals of Nepal

Following are the major festivals & celebration time in Nepal.

Magh (Jan. - Feb.)
• Maghe Sakranti
• Seto Machhendra Jatra
• Saraswati Puja
• Swasthani Brata Start

Phalgun (Feb. - March)
• Losar
• Maha Shivaratri
• Holi/Fagu Purnima

Chaitra (March - April)
• Chaitra Dasain
• Ghode Jatra
• Ram Nawami

Baisakh (April - May)
• Nepali New Year
• Bisket Jatra
• Raato(Red) Machhendra Jatra
• Buddha Jayanti

Jeth (May - June.)
• Kumar Sasthi

Asaar (June - July)
There are no major festivals during the heaviest monsoon rains. Saaun (July - Aug.)
• Nag Panchami
• Janai Purnima

Bhadau (Aug. - Sept.)
• Gai Jatra
• Krishna Astami
• Teej

Asoj (Sept. - Oct.)
• Indra Jatra
• Dashain

Kartik (Oct. - Nov.)
• Tihar
• Chhad

Mangsir (Nov. - Dec.)
• Manirimdu
• Bala Chaturdasi

Note : - Except above festivals, there are also additional social and cultural holidays celebrated in individual towns and villages, particularly in isolated road less areas.
 

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