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Explore Nepal's rich cultural heritage through festivals, ceremonies, and celebrations

August 9, 2025
Janai Purnima (जनै पूर्णिमा)
Religious FestivalsPuja & Vrata
Janai Purnima, also called Raksha Bandhan or Rishi Tarpani, falls on the full-moon of Shrawan. Brahmins and Kshatriyas r...
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August 16, 2025
Krishna Janmashtami (कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी)
Religious FestivalsPuja & Vrata
Krishna Janmashtami marks the midnight birth of Lord Krishna on Bhadraba 8 (Ashtami) and is one of Nepal’s most jubilant...
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August 25, 2025
Haritalika Teej (हरितालिका तीज)
Religious FestivalsPuja & Vrata
Haritalika Teej is a three-day Hindu festival (Bhadra 9-11, 2082 B.S.) when Nepali women venerate Parvati’s devotion to ...
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