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Nepal’s Most Popular Festival, Tihar

Nepal’s Most Popular Festival, Tihar

Tihar is the most popular festival for many Nepalis, and this is because of the many fun activities that take place during all of its five days.  

There’s a Festive Air in Nepal

There’s a Festive Air in Nepal

The weather is changing, and along with it, there’s a definite festive air around the country; yes, some of the country’s biggest festivals are here.

Bisket Jatra, Boisterous to the Extreme

Bisket Jatra, Boisterous to the Extreme

Here’s a chance to participate in a festival that’s pretty boisterous, a festival in which two huge wooden chariots are pulled by hundreds of enthusiastic folks — in all directions!

Maghe Sankranti, a Celebration of Life

Maghe Sankranti, a Celebration of Life

Maghe Sankranti is one festival that doesn’t have much of a religious significance, unlike most other festivals of Nepal; it’s more a celebration of life!

Biggest Nepali Festival, Dashain

Biggest Nepali Festival, Dashain

The biggest Nepali festival, Dashain, is known as a 10-day festival, but it actually ends on the 15th day, the day of Kojagrata Purnima.