Festival calendar

Travel by celebration

Plan around Nepal's biggest celebrations and discover the stories, rituals, music and color that bring communities together.

September–October

Dashain

Nepal's longest and most celebrated festival.

October–November

Tihar

The festival of lights, five days of celebration and devotion.

September · Kathmandu

Indra Jatra

Masked dances and chariot processions in the old city.

February · Himalayan communities

Losar

Tibetan New Year celebrated with family, ritual and color.

March · Nationwide

Holi

The festival of colors, celebrated nationwide.