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8 March – Maha Shivaratri; 8 April – Ghode Jatra; 10 April – Eid al-Fitr; 13 April – Nepali New Year; 16 April – Rama Navami; 24 April – Loktantra Diwas; 1 May – Labour Day; 23 May – Buddha's Birthday; 29 May – Ganatantra Diwas; 17 June – Eid al-Adha; 19 August – Raksha Bandhan; 20 August – Gai Jatra; 26 August – Gaura ...
Martyr's day in Nepal remembering the first four Martyrs of Nepal. February 13: Maha Shivaratri: Religious: Celebrated in reverence of Lord Shiva. February 16: Gyalpo Lhosar: Religious: New Year of Tibetan Community. February 19: Prajatantra Diwas: Non-Religious: Democracy day of Nepal. March 1: Fagu Purnima: Religious: Also known as Holi, the ...
Maha Shivaratri is the main Hindu festival among the Shaiva Hindu diaspora from Nepal and India. In Indo-Caribbean communities, thousands of Hindus spend the beautiful night in over four hundred temples across multiple countries, offering special jhalls (an offering of milk and curd, flowers, sugarcane and sweets) to Shiva. [ 36 ]
Nepal stands as a unique example of a secular and multicultural nation where diverse festivals are joyfully celebrated within communities. In Nepal, individuals of varying religious backgrounds coexist in the same neighborhoods and societies, fostering a spirit of unity as they come together to share in the celebrations of a multitude of festivals, thus sharing their joys, happiness, and ...
26 February – Maha Shivaratri; 8 March – International Women's Day; 29 March – Ghode Jatra; 31 March – Eid al-Fitr; 6 April – Rama Navami; 14 April – Nepali New Year; 24 April – Loktantra Diwas; 1 May – Labour Day; 12 May – Buddha's Birthday; 29 May – Ganatantra Diwas; 7 June – Eid al-Adha; 9 August – Raksha Bandhan; 10 ...
Maha Shivaratri: Statue of Shiva meditating: Thirteenth night of the waning moon of Magh / Phalguna Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, during which followers of Shiva observe religious fasting and the offering of Bael (Bilva) leaves to Shiva. Mahashivaratri Festival or ‘The Night of Shiva’ is celebrated with devotion and religious ...
Nepal Sambat, the ceremonial calendar in Nepal This page was last edited on 7 January 2025, at 07:35 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Vikram Samvat is an official calendar of Nepal. And unlike India where it is used only for religious dates, the solar version of Vikram Samvat is an official calendar used for everything from school sessions to legal contracts to any official functions.