The festival calendar.
Every major festival with dates and countdowns — for planning the trip home, the time off, or the feast. Dates follow the lunar calendar and are verified each year.
Next up: 🪔 Tihar — in 7 days.
🪔 Tihar तिहार
The festival of lights — diyas, rangoli, dogs, crows, and Bhai Tika.
in 14 days🌅 Chhath छठ
Sun worship on the riverbanks of the Tarai — offerings at dawn and dusk.
in 59 days🏔️ Tamu Lhosar तमु ल्होसार
Gurung new year — community feasts, song, and the changing of the animal year.
in 75 days🍠 Maghe Sankranti माघे संक्रान्ति
Midwinter turning point — til ko laddu, ghee, yam, and a holy dip.
in 98 days🎉 Sonam Lhosar सोनाम ल्होसार
Tamang new year — dance, drums, and the Damphu.
in 110 days🏔️ Gyalpo Lhosar ग्याल्पो ल्होसार
Sherpa & Tibetan new year — celebrated in the high Himalaya and Boudha.
in 141 days🎨 Holi होली
Festival of colors — water balloons, powder, and music in the streets.
in 147 days🐎 Ghode Jatra घोडे जात्रा
The horse festival — cavalry parade on Tundikhel, Kathmandu.
in 163 days🛕 Bisket Jatra बिस्केट जात्रा
Bhaktapur’s new-year chariot pull and the great pole raising.
in 164 days🎆 Nepali New Year नयाँ वर्ष
Bikram Sambat new year — the calendar turns over across Nepal.