Bibaha Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Mithila region of Nepal and India, particularly in the city of Janakpur. It commemorates the marriage of the Hindu god Ram (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) and Sita (an incarnation of the goddess Laxmi). According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ram was the prince of Ayodhya, and Read more…
Tihar, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important festivals in Nepal and is celebrated for five days in the month of Kartik (October/November). It is the second biggest festival in Nepal, after Dashain. Tihar is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between humans and animals. Each day of Read more…
Dashain, also known as Bijaya Dashami, is the biggest and most widely celebrated festival in Nepal. It is a Hindu festival that marks the victory of good over evil, and it is celebrated for 10 days in the month of Ashwin (September/October). The festival is celebrated to honor the goddess Durga, who is considered the Read more…
Pachali Bhairab is a Hindu temple located in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. It is dedicated to the god Bhairab, who is considered a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. The temple is particularly revered for its Pachali Bhairab Jatra festival, which is celebrated annually in the month of Chaitra (March/April) and lasts for eight days. Read more…
Indra Jatra is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal, particularly in the Kathmandu Valley. The festival is dedicated to Indra, the god of rain and the king of heaven in Hindu mythology. The festival is celebrated for eight days in the month of Bhadra (August/September). The first day of the festival is called Ghanta Karna, Read more…
Teej is a Hindu festival celebrated by women in Nepal, as well as in some parts of India. It falls in the month of Bhadra (August/September) and lasts for three days. The festival is celebrated to honor the goddess Parvati, who is believed to have taken 108 births to be with Lord Shiva. During Teej, Read more…
Gai Jatra is a festival celebrated primarily in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. It is celebrated in the month of Bhadra (August/September) and lasts for eight days. The festival has its roots in Hindu mythology and is celebrated to honor the souls of the departed. According to legend, the god Yama, who is the lord Read more…
Naga Panchami is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravana (July/August). The festival is dedicated to worshipping the Nagas, which are serpentine deities in Hindu mythology. On Naga Panchami, people offer milk, flowers, and sweets to snake idols and pictures of Nagas. Read more…
Buddha Jayanti is a festival that celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. It is also known as Vesak or Buddha Purnima and is one of the most important festivals for Buddhists around the world. The date of Buddha Jayanti varies each year as it is based on the Read more…
Bisket Jatra is a traditional New Year festival celebrated in Bhaktapur, Nepal. It falls on the first day of the Nepali month of Baishakh (April-May) and lasts for eight days. The festival is marked by the pulling of chariots and the hoisting of a ceremonial pole (lingo) at various locations in the city. The festival Read more…
Chaitra Dasain, also known as Ram Navami, is a Hindu festival celebrated on the ninth day of the Hindu month of Chaitra, which usually falls in March or April. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama, one of the most revered Hindu deities. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and reverence, Read more…
Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a popular spring festival celebrated in Nepal, India, and other parts of the world. It usually falls in late February or early March, on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Phalguna. The festival is a time for people to come together and Read more…
Tamu Lhosar is a festival celebrated by the Gurung community, an ethnic group primarily found in Nepal. It falls on the 15th day of the 10th month of the Gurung lunar calendar, which usually occurs in late December or early January. The festival is a time for family and friends to come together and celebrate Read more…
Gyalpo Losar, also known as Tibetan New Year, is a festival celebrated by the Tibetan community around the world. It falls on the first day of the Tibetan lunar calendar, which usually occurs in late January or early February. The word “Losar” means “New Year” in Tibetan, and “Gyalpo” means “king”. Gyalpo Losar is therefore Read more…
Sonam Lhosar is a festival celebrated by the Tamang community in Nepal and other parts of the world. It falls on the first day of the Tamang New Year, which usually occurs in late January or early February, according to the lunar calendar. The word “Lhosar” means “New Year” in the Tamang language. The festival Read more…
Saraswati Puja, also known as Basanta Panchami, is a Hindu festival celebrated in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati, who is considered the patroness of learning, music, art, and knowledge. The festival usually falls in late January or early February, on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Hindu month of Read more…
Magh Sankranti is a festival celebrated in many parts of India, particularly in the northern and western regions, to mark the end of the month of Magh (January-February) in the Hindu calendar. It usually falls on January 14th or 15th and is also known by different names in different regions, such as Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Read more…