Festivals of nepal
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Festivals and public holidays of Nepal:
Nepal is the
‘Land of Festivals’ with at least one part of the kingdom celebrating a festival
every day of the year. Festivals may be linked with the remembrance of the
departed soul, to herald a different season, to mark the beginning or end of the
agricultural cycle, to mark national events, or for family celebrations. On a
festival day the Nepalese take their ritual bath, worship different gods and
goddesses, visit the temple, observe fasting and undertake feasting. The most
important aspect of Nepalese culture is the religious harmony and understanding
prevailing among the Hindus and Buddhists. Nepal's major Festivals and public
Holidays - 2009
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Months |
Day |
Festivals / public holidays |
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January |
1 |
Year 2008 begins |
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January |
11 |
Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day |
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January |
15 |
Maghe Sankranti, Makkar Snan in Sankhamul and Devghat |
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January |
25 |
Shree Swasthani Brata begins |
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January |
29 |
National Martyrs' Day |
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February |
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February |
13 |
Shree Panchami Shree Swasthani Brata end |
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February |
19 |
Prajatantra Diwas (National Democracy Day) |
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February |
Education day. |
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February |
23 |
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February |
26-28 |
Lhosar (Tibetan New Year) |
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March |
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March |
10 |
Fagu Purnima |
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March |
28 |
Basant Ritu begins, Shree Machindranath Snan in Nala |
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March |
26 |
Ghode Jatra |
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March |
14 |
Chaitra Dasain, Shree Seto Machindranath Jatra |
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April |
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April |
6 |
Shree Ram Nawami |
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April |
9 |
Shree Hanuman Jayanti, Mela in Balaju |
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April |
14 |
Nepali New Year (2066 begin) |
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May |
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May |
1 |
(Labor Day) |
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May |
10 |
Mother's day |
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May |
9 |
Buddha Jayanti - Birthday of Lord Buddha |
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May |
31 |
Smoking control day |
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June |
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July |
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July |
7 |
Guru Purnima |
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August |
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August |
5 |
Janai Purnima |
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August |
6 |
Gai Jatra (In Kathmandu) |
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August |
13 |
Krishna Janmastam (In Patan) |
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August |
20 |
Father's Day |
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August |
23 |
Teej |
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August |
24 |
Rishi Panchami |
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September |
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September |
3 |
Indra Jatra |
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September |
14 |
Children's Day |
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September |
19 to 3 October |
Dashain Festival Starts for 14 days |
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September |
25 |
Fulpati |
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September |
26 |
Maha Astami |
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September |
27 |
Maha Nawami |
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September |
28 |
Bijaya Dashami (Main Day of Festival) |
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October |
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October |
3 |
Kojagrat Purnima (End of Festival) |
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October |
19 September. to 3 Oct. |
Dashain Festival main days (however public holidays starts from 25 September and end on 3 October) |
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October |
starts on 16th Oct. |
Tihar Festival starts for 5 days |
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October |
16 |
Crow Festival |
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October |
17 |
Dog Festival |
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October |
17 |
Laxmi Puja( cow festival) |
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October |
18 |
Goverdan Puja (means pray to the Male cow with respect) |
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October |
19 |
Bhai Tika (Main day of Festival) |
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October |
24 |
Chhat Parba |
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November |
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November |
21 |
Janakpur Mela (Bibha Panchai) |
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November |
25 |
Haribodeni Ekadasi |
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December |
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December 26 Chandi Purnima.
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