Festivals and Events

Festival and Events

Nepal :
Festival Celebrated in
Lhosar Kathmandu and Mountain Region February
Democracy Day All over Nepal February
Shiva Ratri Pashupatinath Temple March
Holi All over Nepal March
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur April
Chaite Dashain All over Nepal April
Ram Nawami Janakpur April
Dumji Junbesi, Solu April
Buddha Jayanti Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath & Lumbini May
Tiji (Lama Dance) Lo Manthang Palace, Mustang Apr-May
Monastery, Mustang July
Mitha (Archery) Manang August
Nekor Shey Gumba, Dolpo August
Yarthung Muktinath August
Manang Sep
Janai Purnima Hilly area of Nepal August
Gai Jatra Kathmandu August
Krishnasthami Patan August
Teej All over Nepal September
Indra Jatra Kathmandu September
Dashain All over Nepal October
Tihar All over Nepal October
Mani Rimdu Everest Region Nov
Tibet :
Festival Celebrated in
Lhosar All Over Tibet February
Butter Lamp All over Tibet March
Saga Dawa All over Tibet June
Horse Racing Gyantse June
Nagchu August
Lithang August
Thanka Unveiling Tashilunpo Monastery July
Bathing August-2 September
Shoton/Yogurt Lhasa August-September
Bhutan :
Festival Celebrated in 2008
Lhosar All over Bhutan 7 February
Coronation Anne. 2 June
Drumche Punakha
Thimpu
11-15 February
4-8 October
Tseju Paro
Thimpu
17-21 March
9-11 October
National day All over Bhutan 17 December