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Special Tourism Attractions of Nepal
Attractions Places Season Remarks
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur Mid April Nepali New Year.
Dashain All over Nepal Sep/Oct The longest Hindu festival of Nepal, traditionally
 celebrated for two weeks with the animal to
Durga the Universal Mother Goddess.
Tihar All over Nepal Oct/Nov The five days long festival of lights, honouring
 Yama, God of Death.
Buddha Jayanti  All over Nepal Full moon day of
Baisakh(April)		  
Janai Purnima All over the Kingdom Full moon day of
Shrawan(August)		 A festival to change the sacred thread with the
 worship of Lord Shiva.
Guru Purnima Kathmandu Valley Full moon day of Ashad  
Gaijatra Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan Aug-Sep  
Teej Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan August The three day long festival of women.
Indra Jatra Kathmandu September The week long festival to honour the Hindu
rain god Indra.
Maha Shivaratri Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan    
Falgun Purnima Kathmandu Valley and Terai region March  
Ghode Jatra Kathmandu mar- Apr  
Rato Machhindranath Jatra Patan May-June It is celebrated to offer worships to
 Machhendranath, the mearciful patron god of the valley of Kathmandu and the god of harvest.
Lhosar   Dec/Feb  
Chhad Parva Terai region Nov The Terai people fast throughout the day and
worship the rising sun on the next day.
Deepankha Yatra Kathmandu October The devotees should travel a long distance of
about more than 30 Km on foot to worship at
the most renowned temples of the capital.
Both Hindus as well as the Buddhist devotees
 take part in this religious.
Yertong Jharkot, Jomsom August-September 3790m altitude, moderate trek, festival
observed to mark the completion of summer.
Maghi Tharu inhabited areas of Dang district. Mainly Tulsipur & Deukhuri valley January Flight to Bhairahawa/Nepalgunj, surface
transport to destination.
Dumje Solu, Junbesi Village April Four days long festival. Famous syabru
dance performed.
Teeji      
Mani Rimbu Chiwang Monastery, Tyangboche
Monastery, Solukhumbu		 October-November Chiwang is of 10000ft. & 3hrs walk from
 Phalpu, 4hrs walk from Junbesi & 3days
 walk from Jiri. Tyangboche is at 13000ft
& 6hrs walk from Namche and 9 days
walk from Jiri. Exorcism rite and various
types of mask dances.
 

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