Nepali festivals 2083 BS

Dates, holidays and background of the main festivals of Nepal.

• Nepali New Year (Baisakh 1)Baisakh 1 · 14 April 2026First day of the Bikram Sambat year
• Buddha JayantiBaisakh 18 · 1 May 2026Birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha
• Janai Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)Bhadra 12 · 28 August 2026Changing the sacred thread, tying rakhi and eating kwati
• Krishna JanmashtamiBhadra 19 · 4 September 2026Birth of Lord Krishna
• Haritalika TeejBhadra 29 – Bhadra 30 · 14 September 2026Women's fasting festival on Bhadra Shukla Tritiya
• DashainAshwin 25 – Kartik 8 · 11 October 2026Nepal's biggest festival, from Ghatasthapana to Kojagrat Purnima
• Tihar (Deepawali)Kartik 20 – Kartik 26 · 6 November 2026Five day festival of lights with Kag, Kukur, Gai, Laxmi Puja and Bhai Tika
• ChhathKartik 29 · 15 November 2026Festival of the Sun god and Chhathi Maiya
• LhosarPoush 15 – Falgun 25 · 30 December 2026Tamu, Sonam and Gyalpo Lhosar: three new year festivals
• Maghe Sankranti (Maghi)Magh 1 · 15 January 2027The sun enters Makara; Maghi new year of the Tharu community
• Maha ShivaratriFalgun 22 · 6 March 2027Night of Lord Shiva on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi
• Holi (Fagu Purnima)Chaitra 7 – Chaitra 8 · 21 March 2027Festival of colours, in the hills on the full moon and in the Terai the next day