Events in Nepal

Jatra Rato Machhindranath Jatra

Rato Machhindranath Jatra is a Jatra festival or observance celebrated in Lalitpur / Patan.

April / May Lalitpur / Patan

Major Patan chariot festival; exact schedule is set locally each year.

Jatra Seto Machhindranath Jatra

Seto Machhindranath Jatra is a Jatra festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu.

March / April Kathmandu

Kathmandu chariot festival; exact schedule should be verified annually.

Religious Chaite Dashain

Chaite Dashain is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

March / April Nepal-wide

Spring Dashain observance; update annual date from official calendar.

Religious Tij / Rishi Panchami

Tij / Rishi Panchami is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

August / September Nepal-wide

Observed around Teej period; exact date changes annually.

Ethnic Tiji Festival

Tiji Festival is a Ethnic festival or observance celebrated in Lo Manthang / Mustang.

May Lo Manthang / Mustang

Upper Mustang festival; exact local schedule should be verified annually.

Buddhist Mani Rimdu

Mani Rimdu is a Buddhist festival or observance celebrated in Tengboche / Everest region.

October / November Tengboche / Everest region

Everest-region monastery festival; dates vary by monastery calendar.

Religious Mata Tirtha Aunsi

Mata Tirtha Aunsi is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

April / May Nepal-wide

Mother’s Day observance; date changes annually.

Religious Bala Chaturdashi

Bala Chaturdashi is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Pashupatinath / Nepal-wide.

November / December Pashupatinath / Nepal-wide

Important at Pashupatinath; date changes annually.

Newar Sithi Nakha

Sithi Nakha is a Newar festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu Valley.

May / June Kathmandu Valley

Newar festival connected with water sources and community cleaning; date changes annually.

Buddhist Gunla

Gunla is a Buddhist festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu Valley.

July / August Kathmandu Valley

Newar Buddhist sacred month; dates vary annually.

Jatra Pachali Bhairab Jatra

Pachali Bhairab Jatra is a Jatra festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu.

September / October Kathmandu

Kathmandu Valley jatra; local schedule should be verified.

Seasonal Maghe Sankranti / Maghi Parba

Maghe Sankranti / Maghi Parba is a Seasonal festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

Jan 15, 2026 January Nepal-wide Public holiday

Harvest/winter festival observed nationally and strongly by Tharu and Magar communities.