Festivals and holidays 2026
Nepali festivals computed from documented lunar rules, with editorial corrections clearly marked.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity DayThe birthday of Prithvi Narayan Shah, observed as National Unity Day.Public holiday
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Hanuman JayantiThe birth of Hanuman, the devoted companion of Rama.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Akshaya Tritiya'The never-diminishing third day', considered auspicious for new beginnings.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Buddha JayantiThe birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, all remembered on one full moon.Public holiday
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Republic DayMarks the abolition of the monarchy and the start of the federal republic in 2008.Public holiday
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Rath YatraThe chariot festival of Jagannath.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Guru PurnimaThe full moon on which teachers are honoured.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Nag PanchamiThe day serpents (nagas) are honoured.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Janai Purnima / Raksha BandhanThe day sacred threads are changed and Raksha Bandhan is celebrated.Public holiday
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ganesh ChaturthiThe birthday of Ganesha, remover of obstacles.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Laxmi Puja (Tihar)The third day of Tihar: cows are honoured in the morning and Lakshmi at night.Public holiday
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Govardhan / Mha PujaThe fourth day of Tihar: Govardhan Puja and Mha Puja, the Newar New Year.Public holiday
- ChhathA four-day festival of worship of the Sun.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
- Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
- Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
Dates follow the documented rule for Nepal and may differ from local almanacs; where an authority publishes a different date we show it as an editorial date.