Tihar (Yama Panchak) is a five-day festival celebrated in Nepal after Dashain festival. In 2025, Tihar in Nepal starts on October 18 and ends on October 23. It is celebrated in Kartik month as per Nepali calendar. On five days of Tihar, five special rituals are performed. Kag Puja, Kukur Puja, Gai Puja, Govardhan Puja, […]
Nepali Festivals
JivitPutrika Vrat 2025 | Jitiya Puja in Bihar
JivitPutrika vrat (Jitiya Puja) is one of the popular festivals of Bihar and Nepal observed in September – October. In 2025, Jivatputrika Vrat date is September 14. Jivatputrika Vrat Paaran date – 15 September 2025. Jitiya Puja Paaran Time on 15 September 2025 Jitiya Nahai Khai – 13 September 2025 Khar Jitiya – 14 September […]
Gathemangal | Ghantakarna Chaturdashi
Gathemangal (Ghantakarna Chaturdashi) is one of the most celebrated festivals in Nepal. In 2024, Gathemangal date is August 2, Friday. It is celebrated in Shrawan Month of Nepali Calendar. Ghantakarna Chaturdashi is celebrated to mark the death of Ghantakarna, a demon mentioned in ancient scriptures. Panchang, 2 August 2024 Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:41 AM Suryastama(Sunset) : […]
Gorakhkali Puja 2024
Gorakhkali Puja is observed in Shrawan Month in Nepal as per Nepali Patro (Traditonal Nepali Hindu Calendar). In 2024, Gorakhkali Puja date is August 12. Mainly observed in Nepal, Gorakhkali Puja is dedicated to Goddess Kali, one of the fierce manifestations of Goddess Parvati (Shakti). Gorakhkali Puja falls on Ashtami day in Ashad and Shravan […]
Gai Jatra 2024 | Gai Jatara Festival Celebrations in Nepal
Gai Jatra is one of the most celebrated festivals in Nepal. Gai Jatra is celebrated in the Nepali Bhadra month (August – September) or Shravan Maas. In 2024, GaiJatra date is August 20. Usually, Gai Jatra festival is celebrated on the next day to Janai Purnima or Shravan Purnima. Gai Jatara celebrates the procession of cows, […]
Nrisimha Yatra at Lalitpur, Nepal
In Nepal, in Lalitpur district of the Kathmandu Valley, the procession ceremony of the deity Narasimha avatar is held according to the tradition of celebrating by the Rajopadhyaya Brahmins of Nepal. In the Shrawan Krishna Panchami of the Nepali Hindu Lunar Calendar, the fifth day of holy Shrawan month is marked as auspicious day for […]
Animal Sacrifices banned in Gadhimai Festival, Nepal
Animal Sacrifice banned at Gadhimai Festival of Nepal from this year (2015). On July 28, 2015 Ghadimai Temple Trust hereby declares formal decision to end animal sacrifice, which had been continuing for the last 265 years. Gadhimai festival is a sacrificial ceremony that is held every 5 years at the Gadhimai Temple of Bariyarpur, in […]