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Jan 11, Sat
Prithvi Jayanti
पृथ्वी जयन्ती (Prithvi Jayanti)
The day in Nepal commemorates King Prithvi Narayan Shah, born January 11, 1723, who unified the country in the 18th century.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prithvi_Jayanti

Jan 14, Tue
Maghe Sankranti
माघे संक्रान्ति (Māghe Sankrānti)
The day in Nepal marks the winter solstice and is celebrated as a festival of renewal and traditional rituals.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maghe_Sankranti

Jan 30, Thu
Martyrs' Memorial Day
शहीद दिवस (Shahīd Diwas)
The day in Nepal commemorates political activists executed by the Rana regime for advocating democracy, especially during the 1940s.

Jan 30, Thu
Sonam Losar
सोनाम ल्होसार (Sonam Lhosar)
The day in Nepal celebrates the New Year of the Tamang ethnic group according to their lunar calendar.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonam_Lhosar

Feb 19, Wed
National Democracy Day
राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस (Rāṣṭriya Prajātantra Dibas)
The day in Nepal commemorates the end of the Rana autocracy and the restoration of democracy on February 19, 1951.

Feb 26, Wed
Maha Shivaratri
महाशिवरात्रि (Mahāśivarātri)
A Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva. It's celebrated on 13th day of Falgun month - the last month of Hindu calendar.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri

Mar 8, Sat
International Women's Day
नारी दिवस (Nārī Dibas)
It is a day that celebrates womanhood and also women's solidarity in the struggle for emancipation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day
International Women's Day

Apr 6, Sun
Ram Nawami
राम नवमी (Rām Navamī)

Apr 14, Mon
Nepali New Year
नेपाल नव वर्ष (Nepāl Nava Barṣa)
The day in Nepal marks the beginning of the official Bikram Sambat calendar year and is observed nationwide.

May 1, Thu
International Workers' Day
मजदूर दिवस (Majadūr Divas)
A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day
International Workers' Day

May 12, Mon
Buddha's Birthday
बुद्ध जयन्ती (Buddha Jayantī)
This holiday traditionally celebrated in most of East Asia to commemorate the birth of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautama Buddha and founder of Buddhism. Celebrated on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Korean lunar calendar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha's_Birthday
Buddha's Birthday

May 29, Thu
Ganatantra Diwas
गणतन्त्र दिवस (Gaṇatantra Divas)
The day commemorates the declaration of Nepal as a republic on May 28, 2008, ending the monarchy and establishing democratic governance.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Day_(Nepal)

Jun 7, Sat
Eid al-Adha
ईद उल अजहा (Īd ul Ajhā)
One of the most important Islamic holidays, it honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command. Begins on the tenth day of the Islamic month Dhu'l-Hijjah
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha
Eid al-Adha

Aug 9, Sat
Janai Purnima
जनै पूर्णिमा (Janai Purnimā)
The day is a Hindu festival in Nepal celebrated on the full moon, associated with purification rituals and the tying of sacred threads.

Aug 16, Sat
Janmashtami
श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी (Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī)
The day commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, a central deity in Hinduism, traditionally observed according to the lunar calendar.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna_Janmashtami

Sep 19, Fri
Constitution Day
संविधान दिवस (Saṃvidhān Diwas)
The day marks the adoption of Nepal’s current Constitution on September 20, 2015, establishing the country as a federal democratic republic.

Sep 22, Mon
Ghatasthapana
घटस्थापना (Ghaṭasthāpanā)
The day marks the beginning of the Dashain festival in Nepal, observed with the ritual installation of a sacred vessel symbolizing goddess Durga.

Sep 29, Mon
Phulpati
फूलपाती (Phulpati)
The day in Nepal is part of the Dashain festival, symbolizing the arrival of sacred flowers and offerings at royal or public altars.

Sep 30, Tue
Astami
अष्टमी (Aṣṭamī)
The day is observed in Nepal as a religious occasion linked to various Hindu festivals, depending on the lunar calendar and regional traditions.

Oct 1, Wed
Nawami
नवमी (Nawamī)
The day in Nepal is part of the Dashain festival and involves the worship of divine power and military strength.

Oct 2, Thu
Dashami
दशमी (Daśamī)
The day marks the conclusion of the Dashain festival in Nepal, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and celebrated with family blessings.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashami

Oct 3, Fri
Ekadashi
एकादशी (Ekādashi)
The day is observed in Nepal according to the Hindu lunar calendar, dedicated to fasting and devotion to Lord Vishnu.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekadashi

Oct 4, Sat
Duwadashi
द्वादशी (Dvādaśī)
The day is part of the Hindu lunar calendar in Nepal and is associated with religious fasting and ritual observances.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvadashi

Oct 20, Mon
Laxmi Puja
लक्ष्मी पूजा (Lakṣmī Pūjā)
The day in Nepal is part of the Tihar festival and is dedicated to the goddess of wealth, Laxmi, worshipped for prosperity and fortune.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshmi_Puja

Oct 21, Tue
Gai Tihar
गाई तिहार (Gāī Tihār)
The day is part of the Hindu Tihar festival in Nepal and is dedicated to worshipping cows, which are considered sacred and symbols of prosperity.

Oct 22, Wed
Gobhardan Pujan
गोवर्धन पूजा (Govardhan Pūjā)
The day in Nepal is part of the Tihar festival and is dedicated to the worship of Govardhan Mountain and agricultural blessings.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govardhan_Puja

Oct 23, Thu
Bhai Tika
भाइ टीका (Bhai Ṭīkā)
The day is part of the Hindu Tihar festival in Nepal, celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters with traditional rituals and blessings.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhai_Dooj

Oct 24, Fri
Tihar Holiday
तिहार (Tihār)

Oct 27, Mon
Chhat Parwa
छठ पर्व (Chaṭh Parwa)
The day is a major Hindu festival in Nepal dedicated to the Sun God, observed with rituals of purification and offerings.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhath

2025 - CALENDARS -
2025
11 Jan Prithvi Jayanti
14 Jan Maghe Sankranti
30 Jan Martyrs' Memorial Day
30 Jan Sonam Losar
19 Feb National Democracy Day
26 Feb Maha Shivaratri
8 Mar International Women's Day
6 Apr Ram Nawami
14 Apr Nepali New Year
1 May International Workers' Day
12 May Buddha's Birthday
29 May Ganatantra Diwas
7 Jun Eid al-Adha
9 Aug Janai Purnima
16 Aug Janmashtami
19 Sep Constitution Day
22 Sep Ghatasthapana
29 Sep Phulpati
30 Sep Astami
1 Oct Nawami
2 Oct Dashami
3 Oct Ekadashi
4 Oct Duwadashi
20 Oct Laxmi Puja
21 Oct Gai Tihar
22 Oct Gobhardan Pujan
23 Oct Bhai Tika
24 Oct Tihar Holiday
27 Oct Chhat Parwa
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