Upcoming festivals with Bikram Sambat (BS) dates. Today is Ashwin 5, 2083 BS (आश्विन ५, २०८३). Dates of lunar festivals can shift by a day when officially confirmed.
Kathmandu's eight-day festival honouring Indra, with the Kumari chariot procession and masked dances.
Nepal's biggest festival. Ghatasthapana Oct 11 - Fulpati Oct 17 - Maha Asthami Oct 18 - Maha Navami Oct 20 - Vijaya Dashami (tika) Oct 21. Celebrations continue to the full moon.
The festival of lights. Laxmi Puja on Nov 8 and Bhai Tika on Nov 11.
Sun-worship festival, celebrated at riverbanks and mainly in the Terai.
Newar rice-harvest festival on the Mangsir full moon, with sweet yomari dumplings.
Gurung (Tamu) New Year, observed on Poush 15.
First day of Magh - ghee, sweet potatoes and til laddu.
Tamang New Year.
The night of Lord Shiva, with the biggest gathering at Pashupatinath.
Festival of colours - Mar 22 in the hills and Kathmandu Valley, Mar 23 in the Terai.
Baisakh 1, 2084 BS - the Bikram Sambat New Year.
Observed on Jestha 15.
Observed on Ashwin 3.
First day of Magh - ghee, sweet potatoes and til laddu.
Baisakh 1, 2085 BS - the Bikram Sambat New Year.
Observed on Jestha 15.
Observed on Ashwin 3.