Nepal Events
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1 One of the few non-religious festivals in Nepal, Democracy Day commemorates the end of the Rana regime in 1951, which brought democracy to the country and the restoration of the Shah Kings. … | ||
2 Bodnath Stupa, scene of these festivities, is stunning. The biggest stupa in Nepal, its huge white dome, multi-coloured prayer flags and omniscient, huge and ever-watchful Buddha Eye have… |  | |
3 Prepare for mayhem. Wear your old clothes and be ready to embrace a decidedly multi-coloured look. Holi, also known as the festival of colours, has devotional roots in various Hindu myths and… | ||
4 Feeling bloodthirsty? Come and watch loads of goats and buffalo have their guts slit open in the name of the fearsome goddess Durga on the day of her festival, Chaitra Dasain. The sacrifice… | ||
5 The little village of Bisket and nearby Nawabarsa see three days of chaotic festivities to herald the start of the Nepali new year, which falls at the start of the lunar month in April. |  | |
6 Buddha Jayanti is a triple festival celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. The stunning stupas at Swayambhunath and Bodnath in Kathmandu are the main focus of… |  | |
7 Thami Gompa, perched on the edge of a beautiful Himalayan valley, plays host to the spring celebrations of Mani Rimdu. Stay with the sherpas and eat delicious momos as they set up camp in the… |  | |
8 In Nepal, snakes must be kept happy or the rains might fail. On Naga Panchami, people worship the holy reptile by sticking images on their doors and leaving bowls of rice and milk out for the… | ||
9 We all know cows are holy to the Hindus; but at the Gai Jatra annual festival in Kathmandu and neighbouring Bhaktapur you can participate in a full-on cow extravaganza whether you're Hindu or… |  | |
10 Teej is a fasting and bathing ritual for women only. In doing so they pledge themselves to the goddess Parvati who was the god Shiva's consort and mother to the popular elephant-headed god Ganesh. |  | |
27.7166 85.316597 | 11 It is a well-known fact that Hinduism and Buddhism are the two major religions of Nepal, each having its own rules and rituals. However, Hindus and Buddhists unite each year to celebrate the… |  |
27.7166 85.316597 | 12 Dasain is without a doubt Nepal's most thrilling and memorable festival. Ten days of masked dancing, kite flying, bamboo swinging and bathing in holy rivers culminate in a final four of… |  |
13 Tihar is one of the most magical ceremonies you'll ever witness. Also known as "The Festival of Lights", it honours both the Yama, the lord of death, and Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity: for… |  | |
14 Illuminated by the eerie silver light of the full moon, in the upper reaches of the rooftop of the world, Buddhist monks enact an ancient story. Their monastery at Thyangbache, where Mani… |  | |
15 Chiwang Gompa is one of three monasteries in Nepal to play host to the mysterious Mani Rimdu, a three day festival where an ancient Buddhist epic is acted out by monks to the light of the moon… | ||
27.98002 86.921543 | 16 Sagarmatha to the Nepalese, Chomolungma to the Tibetans, Mount Everest reigns over the Himalayas at a colossal height of 8,850m... and rising! Geological forces mean an increase of a few… | |
17 Kathmandu's Nepal Vipassana Center, known locally as Dhammashringa, offers Vipassana meditation courses. Vipassana was the simple and scientific means by which the Buddha achieved… | ||
18 The Annapurna Circuit is a 300-kilometre trek in the Annapurna mountain range of the Nepalese Himalayas. Following sacred sites and paths originally used as salt trade routes between Nepal and… | | |
19 Throughout history, Shivapuri in Nepal has been a place chosen by both Hindu yogis and Buddhist monks for meditation and contemplation. The Eco-Tourism and Conservation farm here is a great… |  |
