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Mothers observing Jitiya fast in Nepal's Terai region

Jitiya Festival: Nepal's Day of Fasting for Children's Wellbeing

Jitiya, or Jivitputrika Vrat, is a rigorous 24-hour fast observed by mothers in Nepal's Terai region for the long life and wellbeing of their children. Complete guide.

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Chariot procession during Bisket Jatra in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Bisket Jatra: Bhaktapur's Explosive New Year Festival

Bisket Jatra is Nepal's most dramatic chariot festival, celebrated in Bhaktapur during the Nepali New Year. Complete guide to the tug-of-war, chariots, and tongues.

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Chariot procession during Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu Durbar Square

Indra Jatra: Kathmandu's Grandest Newar Festival

Indra Jatra is an eight-day Newar festival in Kathmandu honoring the rain god Indra. Complete guide to the chariot processions, masked dances, and living goddess Kumari.

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Sherpa community celebrating Losar with traditional dances in Nepal

Losar: Tibetan New Year Celebrations in Nepal

Losar is the Tibetan New Year, celebrated by Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung, and Tibetan communities across Nepal's Himalayan regions. Complete guide.

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Buddhist monks and devotees celebrating Buddha Jayanti at a monastery

Buddha Jayanti: Celebrating the Birth of the Buddha in Nepal

Buddha Jayanti marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha — and Nepal, his birthplace, celebrates it with special reverence. Complete guide.

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People throwing colored powder during Holi celebrations in Nepal

Holi Festival in Nepal: Colors, Spring, and Celebration

Holi marks the arrival of spring in Nepal with two days of color, music, and joy. Here's the complete guide to Nepal's most colorful festival.

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Devotees offering prayers to the setting sun during Chhath festival

Chhath Festival: Nepal's Ancient Sun Worship Celebration

Chhath is a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God, celebrated mainly in Nepal's Terai region. Here's the complete guide to its rituals, meaning, and regional significance.

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Oil lamps lit across a Nepali home during Tihar festival

Tihar Festival: Nepal's Five Days of Lights and Devotion

Tihar is Nepal's festival of lights — five days honoring crows, dogs, cows, oxen, and brothers and sisters. Here's the complete guide to Nepal's most heartwarming festival.

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Family celebrating Dashain in Nepal with tika and jamara

Dashain Festival: Nepal's Biggest and Longest Celebration

Dashain is Nepal's biggest festival — 15 days of family gatherings, goddess worship, kite flying, and animal sacrifice. Here's everything you need to know.

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