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Kathmandu Events

Kathmandu 2012 events

February
01
Maha Shivaratri

This popular festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and celebrated by Hindus all over the world. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated in Nepal at the...

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March
01
Indra Jatra

The festival of Indra Jatra is intimately linked to the harvest season as devotees give thanks to Indra for rains and good crops. One of Nepal's...

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March
01
Ghode Jatra

According to legend, the people of Kathmandu defeated an evil demon by burying it on the site that is now the Tundikhel Showgrounds. It is said...

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March
19
Holi

The festival of colours; water and coloured powder are thrown around to celebrate the victory of good over evil.

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May
01
Rato Machhendranath

A month-long chariot festival to honour Machhendranath, the god of rain.

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November
04
Tihar

The Nepali version of Diwali, the festival of lights; animals are honoured with flower garlands and houses are decorated with lights.

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Kathmandu 2013 events

February
04
Losar

Tibetan New Year.

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