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Nepal Festival Calendar

Nepal packs a lot into its calendar: the ten-day national celebration of Dashain, the lights of Tihar, the chariot processions of Indra Jatra, the birth anniversary of Buddha Jayanti. Most months hold something worth planning around.

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April

3 eventsSpring

  • Bisket Jatra

    Bhaktapur

  • Bisket Jatra (Newar New Year)

    Kathmandu

  • Bhaktapur's own Newar New Year festival

    Bhaktapur

October

3 eventsAutumn

  • Dashain

    Celebrated all over Nepal

  • Tihar

    Bhaktapur

  • Tihar

    Kathmandu

January

1 eventWinter

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  • Maghe Sankranti (mid-January)

    Kathmandu

March

1 eventSpring

  • Holi

    Celebrated all over Nepal

July

1 eventMonsoon

  • Gai Jatra

    Kathmandu

February

Winter

Quiet season, fewer crowds, lower prices.