Nepal Culture & Festivals

Nepal's rich cultural heritage, major festivals, traditional arts, dances, and UNESCO heritage sites.

• Rato Machhendranath Jatra — Festival — Hindu & Buddhist
• Newari Cuisine — Cultural Tradition — Hindu & Buddhist
• Kirat and Dhimal Cultural Traditions — Cultural Tradition — Indigenous
• Buddha Jayanti — Festival — Buddhist
• Dashain (Vijaya Dashami) — Festival — Hindu
• Bisket Jatra — Festival — Hindu
• Tihar (Deepawali / Festival of Lights) — Festival — Hindu
• Paubha and Thangka Painting — Art & Craft — Hindu & Buddhist
• Teej — Festival — Hindu
• Sarangi — Music — Secular / National
• Kathmandu Valley — UNESCO World Heritage Sites — UNESCO Heritage Site — Hindu & Buddhist
• Janai Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) — Festival — Hindu
• Tharu Culture — Cultural Tradition — Indigenous
• Indra Jatra — Festival — Hindu & Buddhist
• Seto Machhendranath Jatra — Festival — Hindu & Buddhist
• Lumbini — UNESCO World Heritage Site — UNESCO Heritage Site — Buddhist
• Masked Dances of Kathmandu Valley — Traditional Dance — Hindu & Buddhist
• Holi (Festival of Colours) — Festival — Hindu
• Kumari (Living Goddess Tradition) — Cultural Tradition — Hindu & Buddhist
• Nepal Sambat (Newari New Year) — Festival — Hindu & Buddhist