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Are you looking for public holidays in Nepal, here we are listing the national calendar of all the Government holidays lists in Nepali and english dates. These days can be modified as the government official announcement during the year. You may check this page regularly for the updates.

There are 15 days of public holiday around the year according to Nepali calendar 2076. These public holidays consists of cultural festivals, religious occasions and events.

Government and private offices are closed on Saturday and its official holiday in Nepal. Other international offices have their own rule for holidays. Normally, they are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Among them, Hartalika Teej and Rishi Panchami are observed only by females. Ghode (Horse) Jatra, Gai (Cow) Jatra, Indra Jatra and Machhandranath Jatra – Bhoto Jatra(Bhoto Dekhaune Jatra) are observed in Kathmandu valley only by Newari people. Christmas day is observed by Christians only.

Saturday Holidays

Month	Saturday (s)
Baishakh	7, 14, 21, 28
Jestha	4, 11, 18, 25, 32
Ashadh	7, 14, 21, 28
Sharwan	4, 11, 18, 25, 32
Bhadra	7, 14, 21, 28
Ashoj	4, 11, 18, 25
Kartik	2,9, 16, 23, 30
Mangsir	7, 14, 21, 28
Poush	5, 12, 19, 26
Magh	4, 11, 18, 25
Falgun	3, 10, 17, 24
Chaitra	1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Baisakh 2076 (April 2019)

• 1st Baisakh (14th April): Nepali Happy New Year
• 11th Baisakh (24th April): Loktantra Diwas
• 17th Baisakh (30th April): Buddha Jayanti
• 18th Baisakh (1st May): Majdur Diwas (International Labour Day)

Jestha 2076 (May 2019)

• 15th Jestha (29th May): Ganatrantra Diwas

Aashad 2076 (June 2019)

• 1st Aashad (15th June): Ramjan Edul Fikra

Bhadra 2076 (August/September 2019)

• 10th Bhadra (26th August): Rakshya Bandan (Janai Purnima)
• 18th Bhadra (3rd September): Srikrishna Janmashtami
• 27th Bhadra (12th September): Hartalika Teej
• 29th Bhadra (14th September): Rishi Panchami

Aashwin 276 (September/October 2019)

• 3rd Aashwin (19th September): Constitution Day
• 23rd Aashwin (9th October): Ghatasthapana
• 30th Aashwin (16th October): Fulpati
• 31st Aashwin (17th October): Maha Ashtami

Kartik 2076 (October/November 2019)

• 1st Kartik (18th October): Maha Navami
• 2nd Kartik (19th October): Vijaya Dashami
• 6th Kartik (23rd October): Kojagrat Purnima
• 21st Kartik (7th November): Laxmi Puja
• 22nd Kartik (8th November): Govardhan Puja
• 23rd Kartik (9th November): Bhai Tika
• 27th Kartik (13th November): Chhath Puja

Poush 2076 (December 2019)

• 7th Poush (22th December): Udhauli Parva
• 10th Poush (25th December): Christmas Day
• 15th Poush (30th December): Tamu Losar

Magh 2076 (January/February 2020)

• 1st Magh (11th Jan): Maghe Sakranti
• 16th Magh (30th Jan): Martyrs’ Day
• 22nd Magh (5th Feb): Sonam Lhosar

Falgun 2076 (February/March 2020)

• 7th Falgun (19th Feb): Democracy Day
• 20th Falgun (4th March): Maha Shivaratri
• 23rd Falgun (7th March): Galpo Lhosar
• 24th Falgun (8th March): International Woman’s Day

Chaitra 2076 (March/April 2020)

• 11th Chaitra: Ghode Jatra

Festivals in Nepal

Nepal has been introduced as the land of Mountains but do you know almost everyday the Nepalese people celebrate cultural events in anyway. Nepal is a country of multi-lingual, multi-cultural, multi-caste and multi-religious people living under the same roof with peace and harmony. So, there are many festivals in Nepal celebrated in a different way by different traditions.

Some of the festivals are fixed and given public holiday by Government. But, religious festivals are set for honoring the people who celebrate it.

Here are some major festival lists celebrated in Nepal.

• Dashain 2076
• Tihar 2076
• Chhath 2076
• Lhosar 2076
• Maghe Sankranti 2076
• Basanta Panchami 2076
• Maha Shivaratri 2076
• Fagu Purnima or Holi 2076
• Ghode Jatra 2076
• New Year and Bisket Jatra 2076
• Buddha Jayanti 2076
• Rato Machchhendranath Rath Jatra 2076
• Nag Panchami 2076
• Janai Purnima 2076
• Gai Jatra 2076
• Krishna Janmastami 2076
• Teej 2076
• Indra Jatra 2076

What is Teej?

Teej in Nepal is the largest festival celebrated by Nepali Hindu womens. The festival has a great significance in the Nepalese culture and tradition that has been carried out since long years.

Haritalika Teej festival has a great history since the ancient time when Goddess parbati wish to have her husband God Shiva. So, this festival is celebrated by Hindus all over the world for the long, prosperous and health life of their spouse.

When is Teej?

Generally, this 3-day festival falls on monsoon months sometimes in August, sometimes in September. The festival denotes the mid of monsoon season in Nepal.

In 2076, the festival is on 16th Bhadra i.e. 2nd September 2019.

How is Teej celebrated?

Teej festival in Nepal is celebrated for three days. Here we are describing each day, let’s go.

Teej Festival – First Day (Dar Khane Din)

First day of teej is also known as Teej Eve or Dar Khane Din. On this day, the female members of the family get together and prepare the dar (the feast). The feast is served till midnight. After the midnight, the 24 hours fasting starts.

Teej Festival – Second Day (Fasting Day)

The second day of Teej is fasting day. On this day, womens (Married or Un-married) stay fasting the whole day without drinking even a drop of water. On this day, they wear the beautiful dress specially red and green mix dress with the ornaments.

Womens get together in the shiva temples nearby to worship lord shiva lingum. After performing puja, they sing and dance whole day. The most popular song of the teej is “Teej ko rahar aayo bari lai…” In Kathmandu, Nepalese hindu women get together in Pashupatinath temple.

Outside the Kathmandu valley, women gather in the public places like road and open places and enjoy the festival by singing and dancing on the teej folk songs.

Teej Festival – Third Day (Rishi Panchami Puja)

The third or final day of haritalika teej is Rishi Panchami. At morning, womens bath with the red mud found the on the roots of the sacred Datiwan bush along with its leaves and brush with its branches. This is the act of purification during the teej festival. Doing this, they will be pure of their past sins.

After the holy bath, they pay homage to the seven saints (Rishis in Nepali). After the puja, they enjoy the delicious food.

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Monsoon in Nepal

Monsoon in Nepal generally starts from the June to first half month of September ie from Asar to Bhadra. The rain freshens the atmosphere, washes the dirt and dust. The weather is calming and soothing. Monsoon in Nepal starts from Asar 15 onwards with the light rainfall.

Nepal is the country where agriculture is the most important and major occupation of the people. For the agriculture, monsoon is the right time for agricultural activities.

What is Rice?

Rice is popular and regular consuming cereal grain of Nepal. Basically, it is grown in Nepal two times, once in Asar and another in Chaitra. But, planting a rice paddy during Asar is more significant.

Asar – Monsoon Month

Asar is the 3rd month of the Nepali calendar and the month of monsoon. Typically, the monsoon in Nepal starts right from Asar ie June of Georgian calendar. Asar marks the busy month for the Nepali farmers as this is the main season of cultivation of rice paddy.

During the month of Asar, there will be rice cultivated almost all over the nation. So, by the agricultural point of view, Asar is the main season to grow rice crops in the fields.

Asar 15 – National Paddy Day

As Asar is the main season to rice plantation, Nepal government has announced Asar 15 as the National Paddy Day to celebrate it as a festival all over the nation. On Asar 15, most of the farmers are busy on their fields planting paddy, singing, dancing and eating dahi chiura (curd and beaten rice).

Asar 15 is also called as Asar Pandhra, Ropain Jatra and Rastriya Dhan Diwas. From this day, the official rice paddy plantation begins in Nepal. Planting a rice paddy during Asar is the day to grow quintals of rice from kilos.

Genesis Web Technology wishes Happy Asar 15 or National Paddy day to all our clients, well wishers, staffs and Nepalese from all over the nation. We extend gratitude to the Nepalese farmers who work hard to feed others.

Mothers day in Nepal also known as Mata Tirtha Aunsi (मातातीर्थ औंसी) or “Aamako Mukh Herne Din” (आमाको मुख हेर्ने दिन) falls on new moon day of Baisakh (first month of Nepali calendar).

It is the day to honor and how love to one’s mother. Those who do not have mother’s go nearby ponds, pilgrimage sites for Shraddha or Pinda Daan to their departed mothers. They do the ritual at home or nearby ponds, river or holy places.

Mothers day in Nepal is a day to remember mothers and their motherhood. Actually, mothers are great and creator of the world. Mothers spend whole life caring their children and praying well for them.

People gift their mothers with the favorite food, clothes and sweets. This is the day to honor and respect the sacrifice of mothers.

People who don’t have mothers go to Mata Tirtha, a pilgrimage place situated at Chandragiri Municipality of Kathmandu valley. They take a holy dip bath, do sida daan and worship in a temple.

When is Mata Tirtha Aunsi in 2077/2020?

Mata Tirth Aunsi falls on April 21 2020.

Where is Mothers day 2077/2020 observed?

Nepali mother’s day or Amako mukh herne din is observed in Mata Tirtha, Chandragiri Municipality.

Genesis Web Technology Pvt. Ltd wishes a Happy Mother’s day 2020 to all of you.