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Festivals Calendar 2008 |
The religious festivals follow the
lunar calendar, while national
festivals have fixed date. Some of
the major and interesting festivals
calendar are presented below
Nepal
Festival |
Celebrated In |
Date
(2008) |
Lhosar |
Kathmandu and Mountain
Region |
9-11 February |
Democracy Day |
All over Nepal |
19 February |
Shiva Ratri |
Pashupatinath Temple |
6 March |
Holi |
All over Nepal |
22 March |
Dumji |
Junbesi, Solukhumbu |
6-8 April |
Nepali New Year Bisket
Jatra |
Bhaktapur |
13 April |
Chite Dashain |
All over Nepal |
17 March |
Ram Navami |
Janakpur |
18 March |
Buddha Jayanti |
Bouddhanath & Lumbini |
13 May |
Tiji (Lama Dance) |
Lo Manthang, Mustang |
13-15 May |
Mitha (Archery) |
Manang |
21 May |
Yarthung |
Mustang |
13-16 July |
Nekor |
Shey Gompa, Dolpo |
21-23 August |
Janai Purnima |
Hilly area of Nepal |
- |
Gai Jatra |
Kathmandu |
- |
Krishnastami |
Patan |
- |
Teej |
All over Nepal |
- |
Indra Jatra |
Kathmandu |
- |
Dashain |
All over Nepal |
- |
Mani Rimdu |
Everest Region |
- |
Tihar |
All over Nepal |
- |
Tibet
Festival |
Celebrated In |
Date
(2008) |
Lhosar |
All over Tibet |
19 February |
Butter Lamp |
All over Tibet |
4 March |
Saga Dawa |
All over Tibet |
31 May |
Horse Racing |
Gyantse |
30 May - 3 June |
Yarlung Culture |
Yarlung |
28 July |
Horse Racing |
Changtang |
10-16 July |
Shorton |
Lhasa |
12-18 August |
Bhutan
Festival |
Celebrated In |
Date
(2008) |
National Day |
All over Bhutan |
17 December |
Tseju |
Paro Thimpu |
21-25 March
13-15 September |
Dumche |
Punakha Thimpu |
13-17 February
8-12 September |
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