Thursday, May 19, 2011

Festivals of Nepal


Festivals in Nepal

It's say that here in Nepal more than 365 festivals celebrates in a year. Each ethnic group has their own festival in each full and dark moon. Each 1st day of the month etc.
Many notable festivals are celebrated in Nepal. As a predominantly Hindu and Buddhist nation, many of the festivals in Nepal are religious ones. Many other religious celebrate their own religious festivals which is also accepted by government of Nepal

Here are some main festivals of Nepal

            1  The Machchhindra Jatra
            2  Bajra Jagini Jatra
            3  Siti Jatra
            4  Gathia Mogal or Ghanta Karn
            5  Banra Jatra
            6  Rakhi Purnima
            7  Nag Panchami
            8  Janmashtami
            9  Gai Jatra
            10 Bagh Jatra
            11 Indra Jatra
            12 Dashain
            13 Deepawali
            14 Khicha Puja or Gai Puja/Sa Paru
            15 Bhai Tika
            16 Bala Chaturdasi or Satbyu
            17 Kartik Purnima
            18 Ganesh Chauth
            19 Maghe Sankranti
            20 Basant or Sripanchami
            21 Holi
            22 Maghi Purnima
            23 Ghoday Jatra

Soon it will be explained each festivals

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