Top 10 Major Festivals of Nepal 2021

The world of colorful vibrant festivals is well known in Naples. Many festivals held in Nepal are religious and some are based on ancient mythological and epic literary significant developments. Nepalese have various convictions and ethnic origins. Despite these facts, the major festivals of the year are all united. The Dashain and Tihar festivals, like BisketJatra or RatoMachchhendranathJatra, are nationally important and belong to the traditions of the ancient towns of the Valley. Others, such as Chait, are observed only by a particular ethnic community. In the difference between the various festival celebrations, the vivid cultural diversity of Nepal is visible. The 10 main festivals in Nepal are depicted here.

1)Dashain:

The Nepa, Dashain grapes festival is the time of reunion, exchange of gifts and blessings, abundant pujas, ritual bathing, and sacrifices of animals. Dashain honors the Divine Durga, hor is created with the shakti energy of all the Divine Gods, each armed with weapons. The deity Durga is worshiped and offers animal sacrifices for the prosperity of devotees, symbolizing courage and prowess.
The Dashain Festival has been observed for 15 days and is one of Nepal’s most famous festivals. Durga’s victory over the Mahishasura devil is being celebrated through Dashain worships, festivities, exhibitions, and family meetings. Nepalese are also celebrating Dashain’s fertility and good harvest festival. Ghatasthapana is known as KojagratPurima for the first day of the festival. The seventh day with phulpati or holy flowers is celebrated, and from Gorkha to Katmandu, Brahmin carries kalashas with jamara and bamboo stalk. On the 8th and 9th day of Dashain, Nepal, animal sacrifices are frequent. The 10th day when friends and families meet to exchange blessings and greetings is celebrated in Vijayadashami.

2) Tihar:

Known as a “light festival,” Tihar is honored with vigor and enthusiasm by worshiping the goddess Laxmi. Many candles and lanterns are lit before the idol marking the end of evil days and the beginnings of good times. In addition to adoring Laxmi, people adore crows and dogs, cows, and oxen on the fourth day on the first Deux days. on the third day. On the 5th day is Bhaitika- where the sisters are placing tika on their brothers’ foreheads praying for long lives. On the fourth day, Mha Puja is celebrated by the community of Newar.

3) Teej:

The worship of Lord Shiva married as well as unmarried women, and celebrate Teej, Nepal’s lunar calendar, which takes three days during the Bhadra month. Women enjoy ‘dar’ or heavy food on the first day before their days start quickly. On the second day, wives keep up quickly for their husband’s health and prosperity while unmarried girls pray for good husbands. On the third day, Goddess Parvati worships and breaks the fast by eating chokho and Karkalokitarkari, a rich meal made of pure ghee. Teej is celebrated through prayer songs, dance, and traditional sweets prepared at home for three days, which are the most important festivals in Nepal. Teej is one of the most important and widely observed festivals in Nepal and the valleys.

4) Bisket Jatra:

This is another major festival in Nepal, famous as Nepali New Year. This great rally takes place in Bhaktapur at the beginning of the Nepali Bisket month. It is the end of the snakes, which is called BisyauJatra, or the slaughtering of snakes. On the day of BisquetJatra, there is organized a huge tug of war on Durbar Square in the west and east of the country. The river, which is pulled down by the crowd to officially start the new year, has a big pole similar to a Holy Lingam. In the Thimi and the Balakhu regions of Bhaktapur, BisketJatra is also organized. The locals are joining the rally, singing, dancing, playing dhimay music, and throwing colors. Piercing the tongue during BisketJatra is a very common ceremony.

5) Janaipurnima:

Also among the most popular festivals in Nepal is JanaiPurnima, RakshaBandhan’s Nepalese counterpart. All Hindu men changed their old Janai and wear a new one during this sacred thread festival, held in Shrawan Month. In every household, Kwasi, a traditional 9-bean dish is prepared. The sisters tie or daro the holy thread to their brothers and pray for good health and good luck. It’s an opportunity for family members to meet and exchange greetings and gifts.

6) Buddha Jayanti:

Buddha Jayanti is Nepal’s national festival, celebrated with immense splendor. Lord Buddha was born this day in Lumbini and Buddhists all over the world visit Nepal. Prayer flags and butter lights are decorated in places such as Boudhanath, Sweeambhunath, Lubi, and Monkey Temple. Monks are gathering to offer Buddhist mantras and prayers. People are eating vegetarian food, abstaining from alcohol and dharma. Viharas and Buddhist sutra visit the local women’s folks. In every household during Buddha Jayanti, kheer or sweet porridge is cooked.

7) Gaijatra:

Gai Jatra or cow festival is held to commemorate the death of people during the year, among the celebrated Nepalese festivals. Locals believe that cows can help Yama, the God of death, reach the deceased. This is one of Nepal’s most unique festivals, where cows are adorned and carried on the streets and streets. Deceased families are joining the procession and distributing food packets and fruit to others. Local people attend rallies to lessen the sorrow and sorrow of their departing souls, wear women’s dresses in men, enjoy songs and ghostly mockery. The Gai Jatra also shows mask dance.

8) Mahashivaratri:

Thousands of monks are coming together to celebrate Mahashivaratri at various Shiv temples in Nepal, particularly in Pashupatinath which is one of the most famous Nepal temples. The temples have lamps and devotees watch Shiv Linga fast all day and worship at night. Shiva Lingas is washed with panchamite and holy water and then offered with flowers, mango leaves, etc. The evening prayers and arts, which look stunning, should not be missed. There is a huge fair organized around the temple of Pashupatinath and thousands visit it to see sadhus dancing, singing, serpent dancing, circus and to purchase traditional and puja items. The most sacred festivals in Nepal are Mahashivaratri.

9) Holi:

Holi, Hori, or Faguwa is one of Nepal’s most lively festivals. Every year in the Nepali community, this colors festival is celebrated. In Nepal, FaguPurnima is celebrated for two days, on the first day of the event and a holiday for the second day in the region of Terai. The residents are also showing the start of the Holi festival with the ‘Chir,’ a bamboo pole, decorated with strips of colorful clothes representing good prosperity. Flaming the death of the demon, Holika who was trying to slaughter Vishnu, also people pick up firewood and light fire during FaguPurnima. Nepalese celebrate the holiday in Nepal like the people of India with dry colors, sprays, guns, and balloons. Water sprays.

10) Lhosar:

The combination of two words, Lho, the New Year of Tibet, means year, and Sar, is a new year. New Year in Tibet, or Lhosar, is one of Nepal’s most popular festivals, which various communities celebrate on different days. The Gurung community celebrates TamuLhosar, while the Tamang and Yolmon communities celebrate SonamLhosar. The Tibetan and Sherpa communities observe GyalboLhosar as the third type. Dance, music, family reunions, the exchange of greetings and gifts are celebrated at the beginning of the new year. Families pray and cook special foods for gods and goddesses together during this festival. The consumption of Chhaang’sChangkol: a local Tibetan beer-like drink during Lhosar is a known practice.