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Festivals and holidays 2031

Nepali festivals computed from documented lunar rules, with editorial corrections clearly marked.

Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-01-04
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-01-08
Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity DayThe birthday of Prithvi Narayan Shah, observed as National Unity Day.Public holiday
2031-01-11
Maghe SankrantiThe first day of the month of Magh, when the Sun enters Makara.Public holiday
2031-01-15
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-01-19
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-01-23
Basant Panchami / Saraswati PujaThe day honouring Saraswati, goddess of learning.Public holiday
2031-01-27
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-02-03
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-02-07
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-02-18
Maha ShivaratriThe 'great night of Shiva', marked by fasting and an all-night vigil.Public holiday
2031-02-20
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-02-21
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-03-04
Fagu Purnima (Holi)The festival of colours, Holi.Public holiday
2031-03-08
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-03-09
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-03-19
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-03-23
Chaite Dashain'Spring Dashain': a smaller Durga festival in Chaitra.Public holiday
2031-03-31
Ram NavamiThe birth of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu.Public holiday
2031-04-01
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-04-03
Hanuman JayantiThe birth of Hanuman, the devoted companion of Rama.
2031-04-07
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-04-07
Nepali New Year (Baisakh 1)Baisakh 1, the first day of the Bikram Sambat year.Public holiday
2031-04-15
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-04-17
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-04-21
Akshaya Tritiya'The never-diminishing third day', considered auspicious for new beginnings.
2031-04-24
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-05-03
Buddha JayantiThe birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, all remembered on one full moon.Public holiday
2031-05-07
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-05-07
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-05-17
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-05-21
Republic DayMarks the abolition of the monarchy and the start of the federal republic in 2008.Public holiday
2031-05-29
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-06-01
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-06-05
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-06-15
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-06-19
Rath YatraThe chariot festival of Jagannath.
2031-06-22
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-07-01
Guru PurnimaThe full moon on which teachers are honoured.
2031-07-04
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-07-04
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-07-15
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-07-19
Nag PanchamiThe day serpents (nagas) are honoured.
2031-07-24
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-07-30
Gai JatraThe 'cow festival', a remembrance procession.Public holiday
2031-08-03
Janai Purnima / Raksha BandhanThe day sacred threads are changed and Raksha Bandhan is celebrated.Public holiday
2031-08-03
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-08-03
Krishna JanmashtamiThe birth of Krishna.Public holiday
2031-08-09
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-08-13
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-08-18
Constitution DayMarks the promulgation of Nepal's 2015 constitution.Public holiday
2031-09-19
Haritalika TeejA day when women fast and pray for marital happiness.Public holiday
2031-09-19
Ganesh ChaturthiThe birthday of Ganesha, remover of obstacles.
2031-09-20
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-09-27
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-09-30
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-10-12
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-10-16
Ghatasthapana (Dashain begins)The first day of Dashain.Public holiday
2031-10-17
FulpatiThe seventh day of Dashain, when flowers are brought to the Durga shrine.Public holiday
2031-10-22
Maha AshtamiThe eighth day of Dashain, the day of the goddess Kali.Public holiday
2031-10-23
Maha NavamiThe ninth day of Dashain, honouring the goddess and craft tools.Public holiday
2031-10-24
Vijaya Dashami (Dashain Tika)The tenth and main day of Dashain, 'the day of victory'.Public holiday
2031-10-25
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-10-26
Kojagrat PurnimaThe full moon that ends Dashain; Lakshmi is worshipped.Public holiday
2031-10-29
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-10-30
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-11-10
Kaag TiharThe first day of Tihar: crows are honoured.Public holiday
2031-11-12
Kukur TiharThe second day of Tihar: dogs are honoured.Public holiday
2031-11-13
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-11-14
Laxmi Puja (Tihar)The third day of Tihar: cows are honoured in the morning and Lakshmi at night.Public holiday
2031-11-14
Govardhan / Mha PujaThe fourth day of Tihar: Govardhan Puja and Mha Puja, the Newar New Year.Public holiday
2031-11-15
Bhai TikaThe fifth day of Tihar: sisters bless their brothers.Public holiday
2031-11-16
ChhathA four-day festival of worship of the Sun.
2031-11-19
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-11-24
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-11-28
Ekadashi (Krishna)The 11th day of the dark half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-12-10
Aunsi (new moon)The new-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-12-14
Ekadashi (Shukla)The 11th day of the bright half, a fasting day for devotees of Vishnu.
2031-12-24
ChristmasThe Christian festival of the birth of Jesus.Public holiday
2031-12-25
Purnima (full moon)The full-moon day, observed monthly.
2031-12-28

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.