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Nepal
Tourism Year 2011
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There are more than 50 major festivals in a year celebrated in Nepal. Festivals
in Nepal begin with religion, ending as social event. Although most of these festivals
are religious some have historical significance, while others are seasonal and
legendary celebrations. The
dates of most festivals are fixed by famous astrologers after consulting the lunar
calendar. The biggest and most popular festivals are: Dashain, a celebration of
Goddess Durga victory over evil Mahisashur; and Tihar, a celebration of lights
dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. It
is not hard to catch colorful processions in different streets of the Valley almost
every other day of the week. Cultural acts of dances and songs are integral parts
of some celebrations while some celebrations are just quiet family gatherings.
Grand celebrations like Ghode Jatra and Gai Jatra entertain participants and spectators
every year. | List
of Festivals of Nepal in 2011/2012
| Names
of Festival |
In
Nepali Date BS |
In
English Date AD | |
Navavarsha
(Nepali New Year) |
Baisakh 1, 2068 |
14th April, 2011
| | Bisket
Jatra | Baisakh
1, 2068 | 14th
April, 2011 | |
Lok Tantra Dibas |
Baisakh 11, 2068 |
24th April, 2011
| |
Dumji |
Baisakh
8-11, 2068 | 22nd-25th
April'11 | |
May
Dibas |
Baisakh 18, 2068 |
1st May, 2011 |
| Changu
Narayan Rath Yatra |
Baisakh
20, 2068 | 3rd
May , 2011 | |
Mata
Tirtha Aaushi (Mother's day) |
Baisakh
20, 2068 |
3rd
May, 2011 | |
Kirat Dibas |
Baisakh 24, 2068 |
7th May, 2011 |
| Kanun
Diwas |
Baisakh 26 , 2068 | 9th
May, 2011 | |
Red
Machhendranath Rath Jatra |
Baisakh 24, 2068 |
7th May, 2011 |
| Sita
Jayanti | Baisakh
28, 2068 | 11th
May, 2011 | |
Ubhauli Parba |
Jesth 3 , 2068 |
17th May, 2011
| | Buddha
Jayanti | Jesth
3 , 2068 | 17th
May, 2011 | |
Ganatantra Diwas
| Jesth
15, 2068 | 29th
May, 2011 | |
Tulshi Beej Ropan
Aakadasi | Jesth
29, 2068 | 12th
June, 2011 | |
Panauti Rath Yatra |
Ashad 1, 2068 |
15th June, 2011
| | Bishow
Khelkud Dibas | Ashad
18, 2068 | 2nd
July, 2011 | |
Tulshi Ropank Aakadasi |
Ashad 27, 2068 |
11th July, 2011
| | Janashankhya
Dibas | Ashad
27, 2068 | 11th
July, 2011 | |
Bhanu Jayanti |
Ashad 29, 2068 |
13th July, 2011
| | Guru
Purnima | Ashad
31, 2068 | 15th
July, 2011 | |
Ghantakarna
Chaturdashi | Sarawan13,
2068 | 29th
July, 2011 | |
Naag
Panchami | Sarawan
19, 2068 | 4th
Aug, 2011 | |
Janai
Purnima & Raksha Bandhan |
Sarawan 28, 2068 |
13th Aug, 2011
| | Gai
Jatra | Sarawan
29, 2068 | 14th
Aug, 2011 | |
Krishna
Janmastami | Bhadra
4, 2068 | 21st
Aug, 2011 | |
Motiram Jayanti
| Bhadra
12, 2068 | 29th
Aug. 2011 | |
Kushe
/ Gokarna Aunsi (Father's day) |
Bhadra 12, 2068 |
29th Aug. 2011
| | Teej |
Bhadra 14, 2068 |
31st Aug, 2011
| | Rishi
Panchami | Bhadra
16, 2068 | 2nd
Sept, 2011 | |
Nijamati Sewa Diwas |
Bhadra 22, 2068 |
8th Sept. 2011
| | Indra
Jatra |
Bhadra 25, 2068 |
11th Sept. 2011
| | Chepang
Chonam Parba | Bhadra
26, 2068 | 12th
Sept. 2011 | |
Shora Shradha Aarambha |
Bhadra 27, 2068 |
13th Sept. 2011
| | Bal
Dibas | Bhadra
29, 2068 | 15th
Sept. 2011 | |
Bishow Karma Puja |
Ashoj 1, 2068 |
18th Sept. 2011
| | Bishow
Santi Dibas / World Peace Day |
Ashoj 5, 2068 |
21th Sept. 2011
| | Paryatan
Dibas / Tourism Day |
Ashoj 10, 2068 |
27th Sept. 2011
| |
Ghatasthapana (Start
of Dashain Festival) |
Ashoj 11, 2068 |
28th Sept. 2011
| | Panchali
Bahirab Yatra |
Ashoj 14, 2068 |
1st Oct. 2011 |
| Fulpati
(Dashain Festival) |
Ashoj 16, 2068 |
3rd Oct. 2011 |
| Maha
Asthami (Dashain Festival) |
Ashoj 17, 2068 |
4th Oct. 2011 |
| Maha
Nawami (Dashain Festival) |
Ashoj 18, 2068 |
5th Oct. 2011 |
| Vijaya
Dashami (Dashain Festival Tika) |
Ashoj 19, 2068 |
6th Sept. 2011
| |
Hulak
(Postal Day) Dibas |
Ashoj
22, 2068 |
9th
Oct. 2011 | |
Purnima (Last day
of Dashain Festival) |
Ashoj
24, 2068 |
11th Oct. 2011
| | Kag
Tihar | Kartik
8, 2068 | 25th
Oct, 2011 | |
Kukur
Tihar | Kartik
8, 2068 | 25th
Oct, 2011 | |
Gai
Tihar / Laxmi Puja |
Kartik 9, 2068 |
26th Oct, 2011
| | Goru
Tihar | Kartik
10, 2068 | 27th
Oct, 2011 | |
Bhai
Tika | Kartik
11, 2068 | 28th
Oct, 2011 | |
Chaat Parba / Dhala
Puja | Kartik
15, 2068 | 1st
Nov, 2011 | |
|
| Haribodhini
Ekadashi (Tulshi Ropan Day) |
Kartik 20, 2068 |
6th Nov, 2011 |
| Mani
Rimdu |
Kartik
24-27, 2068 |
10-13
Nov, 2011 | |
Bala
Chatur Dashi |
Manshir
8, 2068 |
24th
Nov, 2011 | |
Sita
Vibhaha Panchami |
Manshir13, 2068 |
29th Nov, 2011
| | World
Aids Day | Manshir
15, 2068 | 1st
Dec, 2011 | |
International Handicaped
Day | Manshir
17, 2068 | 3rd
Dec, 2011 | |
Yomari
Punhi | Manshir
24, 2068 | 10th
Dec, 2011 | |
Christmas
Day / Merry Chiristmas |
Poush
10, 2068 | 25th
Dec, 2011 | |
Tamu
Losar | Poush
15, 2068 | 30th
Dec, 2011 | |
Sweta
Machhendranath Snan |
Poush
17, 2068 | 1st
Jan, 2012 | |
Poush
Sukla Purnima (Swasthani Barta Start) |
Poush
25, 2068 | 9th
Jan, 2012 | |
Maghe
Sankranti |
Magh
1, 2068 |
15th
Jan, 2012 | |
Sonam
Lhosar (Tibetan New Year) |
Magh
10, 2068 | 24th
Jan, 2012 | |
Shree
Panchami or Saraswati Puja |
Magh 14, 2068 |
28th Jan, 2012 |
| Sahid
Dibas | Magh
16, 2068 | 30th
Jan, 2012 | |
Shree
Swasthani Purnima |
Magh 24, 2068 |
7th Feb, 2012 |
| Rastraya
Prajatantra Dibas |
Falgun 7, 2068 |
19th Feb, 2012 |
| Maaha
Shivaratri (Festival of God Shiva in Pashupatinath Temple) |
Falgun 8, 2068 |
20th Feb , 2012 |
| Gyalpyo
Loshar | Falgun
10, 2068 | 22nd
Feb, 2012 | |
Fagu
Purnima (Holi in Kathmandu, Patan & Bhaktapur) |
Falgun 24, 2068 |
7th March , 2012 |
| Holi
in Terai Regions |
Falgun 25, 2068 |
8th March , 2012 |
| Nari
Dibas (Women day) |
Falgun 25, 2068 |
8th March , 2012 |
| Nala
Machendranath Snan |
Falgun 27, 2068 |
10th March , 2012 |
| Nala
Machendranath Rath Yatra |
Falgun 28, 2068 |
10th March , 2012 |
| Ghode
Jatra in Kathmandu |
Chaitra
9, 2068 | 22nd
March , 2012 | |
Chaite
Dashain | Chaitra
18, 2068 | 31st
March, 2012 | |
Seto
Machendranath Rath yatra |
Chaitra
18, 2068 | 31st
March
, 2012 | |
Ram
Nawami | Chaitra
18, 2068 | 31st
March
, 2012 | |
| Dates
of Festivals and Events in Nepal & Tibet 2011-2012 |
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