Nepal:Land of Festivals
Nepal is so exciting because every month there is a festival that requires being celebrated. Would you believe that more than four festivals are being a held for each month of the year? Yes, it’s true.
Well, the government will not make all those festivals an official holiday, only the main festivals like Holi, Goede Jatra, Gai Jatra, Laxmi Puja, Bhai Tika, Bijaya Dashami and a lot more. The main festivals are celebrated fabulously, some will paint their houses and decorate with colorful flowers. Some festivals can last up to 15 days. Sure, it’s fun to celebrate festivals in Nepal.
These festivals are commonly celebrated at home, temples and public places. Festivals are scheduled according to a lunar calendar. Most of these festivals have an important religious aspect. Thus, we can say that Nepal is the “Land of Festivals”. Here are the lists of Festivals in Nepal.
Note: The months in which the festivals are celebrated may changed depending on the lunar calendar
Well, the government will not make all those festivals an official holiday, only the main festivals like Holi, Goede Jatra, Gai Jatra, Laxmi Puja, Bhai Tika, Bijaya Dashami and a lot more. The main festivals are celebrated fabulously, some will paint their houses and decorate with colorful flowers. Some festivals can last up to 15 days. Sure, it’s fun to celebrate festivals in Nepal.
These festivals are commonly celebrated at home, temples and public places. Festivals are scheduled according to a lunar calendar. Most of these festivals have an important religious aspect. Thus, we can say that Nepal is the “Land of Festivals”. Here are the lists of Festivals in Nepal.
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Nepal Festivals
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Celebrated in Gregorian Calendar
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Celebrated in Nepali Calendar
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Navavarsha (Nepali New Year)
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April
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Baisakh
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Bisket Jatra
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April
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Baisakh
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Lok Tantra Dibas
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April
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Baisakh
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Dumji
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April
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Baisakh
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May Dibas
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May
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Baisakh
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Changu Narayan Rath Yatra
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May
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Baisakh
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Mata Tirtha Aaushi (Mother’s day)
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May
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Baisakh
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Kirat Dibas
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May
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Baisakh
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Kanun Diwas
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May
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Baisakh
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Red Machhendranath Rath Jatra
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May
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Baisakh
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Sita Jayanti
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May
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Baisakh
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Ubhauli Parba
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May
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Jesth
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Buddha Jayanti
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May
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Jesth
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Ganatantra Diwas
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May
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Jesth
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Tulshi Beej Ropan Aakadasi
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June
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Jesth
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Panauti Rath Yatra
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June
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Ashad
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Bishow Khelkud Dibas
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July
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Ashad
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Tulshi Ropank Aakadasi
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July
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Ashad
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Janashankhya Dibas
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July
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Ashad
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Bhanu Jayanti
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July
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Ashad
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Guru Purnima
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July
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Ashad
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Ghantakarna Chaturdashi
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July
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Sarawan
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Naag Panchami
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August
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Sarawan
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Janai Purnima & Raksha Bandhan
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August
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Sarawan
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Gai Jatra
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August
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Sarawan
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Krishna Janmastami
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August
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Bhadra
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Motiram Jayanti
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August
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Bhadra
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Kushe / Gokarna Aunsi (Father’s day)
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August
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Bhadra
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Teej
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August
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Bhadra
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Rishi Panchami
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September
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Bhadra
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Nijamati Sewa Diwas
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September
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Bhadra
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Indra Jatra
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September
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Bhadra
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Chepang Chonam Parba
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September
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Bhadra
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Shora Shradha Aarambha
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September
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Bhadra
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Bal Dibas
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September
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Bhadra
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Bishow Karma Puja
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September
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Ashoj
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Bishow Santi Dibas / World Peace Day
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September
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Ashoj
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Paryatan Dibas / Tourism Day
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September
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Ashoj
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Ghatasthapana (Start of Dashain Festival)
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September
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Ashoj
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Panchali Bahirab Yatra
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October
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Ashoj
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Fulpati (Dashain Festival)
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October
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Ashoj
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Maha Asthami (Dashain Festival)
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October
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Ashoj
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Maha Nawami (Dashain Festival)
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October
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Ashoj
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Vijaya Dashami (Dashain Festival Tika)
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September
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Ashoj
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Hulak (Postal Day) Dibas
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October
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Ashoj
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Purnima (Last day of Dashain Festival)
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October
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Ashoj
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Kag Tihar
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October
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Kartik
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Kukur Tihar
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October
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Kartik
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Gai Tihar / Laxmi Puja
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October
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Kartik
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Goru Tihar
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October
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Kartik
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Bhai Tika
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October
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Kartik
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Chaat Parba / Dhala Puja
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November
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Kartik
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Haribodhini Ekadashi (Tulshi Ropan Day)
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November
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Kartik
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Mani Rimdu
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November
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Kartik
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Bala Chatur Dashi
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November
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Manshir
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Sita Vibhaha Panchami
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November
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Manshir
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World Aids Day
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December
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Manshir
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International Handicaped Day
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December
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Manshir
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Yomari Punhi
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December
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Manshir
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Christmas Day / Merry Chiristmas
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December
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Poush
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Tamu Losar
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December
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Poush
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Sweta Machhendranath Snan
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January
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Poush
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Poush Sukla Purnima (Swasthani Barta Start)
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January
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Poush
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Maghe Sankranti
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January
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Magh
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Sonam Lhosar (Tibetan New Year)
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January
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Magh
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Shree Panchami or Saraswati Puja
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January
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Magh
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Sahid Dibas
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January
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Magh
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Shree Swasthani Purnima
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February
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Magh
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Rastraya Prajatantra Dibas
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February
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Falgun
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Maaha Shivaratri (Festival of God Shiva in Pashupatinath Temple)
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February
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Falgun
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Gyalpyo Loshar
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February
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Falgun
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Fagu Purnima (Holi in Kathmandu, Patan & Bhaktapur)
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March
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Falgun
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Holi in Terai Regions
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March
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Falgun
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Nari Dibas (Women day)
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March
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Falgun
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Nala Machendranath Snan
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March
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Falgun
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Nala Machendranath Rath Yatra
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March
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Falgun
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Ghode Jatra in Kathmandu
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March
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Chaitra
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Chaite Dashain
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March
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Chaitra
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Seto Machendranath Rath yatra
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March
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Chaitra
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Ram Nawami
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March
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Chaitra
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Note: The months in which the festivals are celebrated may changed depending on the lunar calendar
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