Category: Festivals in Nepal

Buddha Jayanti is festival to celebrate the birth date of Siddhartha Gautam Buddha. On this day people celebrate the life of Lord Buddha; his Birth, Enlightment and Death (Mahaparinirvana). Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was born in …

Jana Purnima is also called Rakshya Bandhan. The word Janai means sacred thread and Purnima means full moon day. This festival is also observe as the festival of purity and security. This festival is celebrate …

Tamu Loshar is a great festival in Nepal. It is celebrate by Gurung community. The word Tamu defines the meaning of group of gurung community. Loshar means New Year. Tamu Loshar is the beginning of …

Chhath Parba is called as Dala Chhath. Chhath Parba is a festival celebrated by natives of Mithila Region from India and Nepali. The word Chhath means ‘sixth’ in Maithili and Bhojpuri language. The festival is …

Gai Jatra is a word composed of two words. ‘Gai’ means cow and ‘Jatra’ means procession. Cow is a national animal of Nepal. Cow is regarded as the goddess of wealth in Hindu religion. Gai …

There are 125 ethnicities living in Nepal. Sonam Loshar is one of the main festivals of Tamang ethnicity group. Loshar is composed of two Tibetan words. ‘Lo’ means new and ‘shar’ means year. The word …

Chaitra dashain is also called Chaite Dashain. It is the second dashain or small dashain. Chaite falls in last month of Chaitra. The name of festival is derive from the Name of month when it …

Yomari Purnima is a festival came from the Newari food called Yomari. Yomari is makebup of rice flour from fresh harvest. It is shape up of fish and fill with sweet brown sugar cane and …

Krishna Janmasthami is known as Janmasthami or Gokulashtami. Janmasthami is the annual festival celebrate by Hindu religious people. This festival is celebrate the birthday of Shree Krishna and to praise lord Krishna. Lord Krishna is …

Indra Jatra is a festival is biggest street festival celebrate in Kathmandu. This festival is known as Yenya Punhi or Kumari Jatra. Kumari Jatra is a festival celebrates since period of King Gunakamadeva. The festival …