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Nepali Festival Calendar
Upcoming festivals with Bikram Sambat (BS) dates. Today is Ashwin 6, 2083 BS (आश्विन ६, २०८३). Dates of lunar festivals can shift by a day when officially confirmed.
Indra Jatra · इन्द्रजात्रा
Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026
· BS Ashwin 9, 2083 – Ashwin 16, 2083
In 3 days
Kathmandu's eight-day festival honouring Indra, with the Kumari chariot procession and masked dances.
Dashain · दशैं
Oct 11 – 26, 2026
· BS Ashwin 25, 2083 – Kartik 9, 2083
In 19 days
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.
No community events listed yet.
Tihar · तिहार
Nov 6 – 11, 2026
· BS Kartik 20, 2083 – Kartik 25, 2083
In 45 days
The festival of lights. Laxmi Puja on Nov 8 and Bhai Tika on Nov 11.
No community events listed yet.
Chhath · छठ
Nov 15, 2026
· BS Kartik 29, 2083
In 54 days
Sun-worship festival, celebrated at riverbanks and mainly in the Terai.
No community events listed yet.
Yomari Punhi · योमरी पुन्ही
Dec 24, 2026
· BS Poush 9, 2083
Newar rice-harvest festival on the Mangsir full moon, with sweet yomari dumplings.
No community events listed yet.
Tamu Lhosar · तमु ल्होसार
Dec 30, 2026
· BS Poush 15, 2083
Gurung (Tamu) New Year, observed on Poush 15.
No community events listed yet.
Maghe Sankranti · माघे संक्रान्ति
Jan 15, 2027
· BS Magh 1, 2083
First day of Magh - ghee, sweet potatoes and til laddu.
No community events listed yet.
Sonam Lhosar · सोनाम ल्होसार
Feb 7, 2027
· BS Magh 24, 2083
Tamang New Year.
No community events listed yet.
Maha Shivaratri · महाशिवरात्री
Mar 6, 2027
· BS Falgun 22, 2083
The night of Lord Shiva, with the biggest gathering at Pashupatinath.
No community events listed yet.
Holi · होली
Mar 22 – 23, 2027
· BS Chaitra 8, 2083 – Chaitra 9, 2083
Festival of colours - Mar 22 in the hills and Kathmandu Valley, Mar 23 in the Terai.
No community events listed yet.
Nepali New Year · नयाँ वर्ष
Apr 14, 2027
· BS Baisakh 1, 2084
Baisakh 1, 2084 BS - the Bikram Sambat New Year.
No community events listed yet.
Republic Day · गणतन्त्र दिवस
May 29, 2027
· BS Jestha 15, 2084
Observed on Jestha 15.
No community events listed yet.
Constitution Day · संविधान दिवस
Sep 20, 2027
· BS Ashwin 3, 2084
Observed on Ashwin 3.
No community events listed yet.
Maghe Sankranti · माघे संक्रान्ति
Jan 15, 2028
· BS Magh 1, 2084
First day of Magh - ghee, sweet potatoes and til laddu.
No community events listed yet.
Nepali New Year · नयाँ वर्ष
Apr 14, 2028
· BS Baisakh 1, 2085
Baisakh 1, 2085 BS - the Bikram Sambat New Year.
No community events listed yet.
Republic Day · गणतन्त्र दिवस
May 28, 2028
· BS Jestha 15, 2085
Observed on Jestha 15.
No community events listed yet.
Constitution Day · संविधान दिवस
Sep 19, 2028
· BS Ashwin 3, 2085
Observed on Ashwin 3.
No community events listed yet.