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CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS, EVENTS & ACTIVITIES VNY'1998 | |||||
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DATE |
EVENTS |
PLACE |
DESCRIPTION |
ORGANISATION/CONT.ADD |
REMARKS |
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November 1-7 |
Yoga, Meditation & Art of Natural Life |
Chitwan |
Local peoples (50-200) participation in Yoga, Meditation & Art of Natural Life. |
Nepal Yoga & Nature Cure Association, Biratnagar, Nepal. |
The same programme will be organised again from November 20 - 26. |
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November 3 Sunday |
Shaki Mela Puni |
KTM valley |
Worshiping of goddess Moon by Newar community for family happiness & prosperity. | ||
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November 6 Friday |
Street Festival |
Pokhara |
To create an environment of entertainment for people to make them participate Visit Nepal' 98. | ||
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Nov 7 - 8 |
Manakamana Festival |
Gorkha |
Pilgrimage to Manakamana, one of the most sacred deities of Hindus. |
VNY Gorkha Committee. Centre For Gorkha Study And Community Cultural Tour. | |
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November 8 Sunday |
Queen's Birthday | ||||
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November 9 Monday |
Constitution day | ||||
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November 15 Sunday |
Ram Janaki Festival |
Janakpur |
The week to be observed with different activities |
DOT & Local concerned bodies |
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3rd week |
Weeding with Vaidic Rituals |
KTM |
NATA |
Date to be confirmed | |
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November 17 Tuesday |
Nasa Boylgoo |
Bhaktapur |
Food Grain Festival. The food grains are artisitically arranged in front of every temple. Bhajan is also recited. This festival is observed in night time. | ||
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November 17 Tuesday |
Magh Sankranti |
Throughout the Kingdom |
One of the holiest days in Nepali religious calendar of the Hindus. People take holy bath in the wee hours of the morning, mostly at river confluences. In KTM, Sankhamool is such holy bathing spot. People eat specially sweetened seasame balls, yam-tuber | Local Festival | |
| followed by khichari, a cooked mixture of rice, lentils and spices on that day. Fairs organised. Famous one is Maai-Beni Mela in Ilaam. | |||||
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Nov 20-25 |
Book Exhibition |
Thamel KTM |
Books having universal appeal |
Tiwaris Pilgrims Book House |
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November 29 Sunday |
Lumbini Food Festival |
Lumbini |
Lumbini week to be observed with different activities |
REBAN |
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November |
Gujeswari Jatra |
KTM / Gujeswari Temple |
Deities in this temple are made of solid gold & silver & highly regarded as secret goddess. Fair organised on the day of Jatra. | Only for Hindu Devotees. | |
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November |
Sita Bibaha Panchami |
Janakpur / Mithila |
Celebration of Sita's Marriage with Lord Rama. Cultural, agrarian & commerical exhibitions & also a fair which lasts for a week. A time for resounding busines. | Regional Festival | |
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November |
Chhath |
Mithila / Terai Region of Nepal |
Biggest festival of womenfolk in Terai. Holy bath & fasting. Worship Sun God for the long life of their husbands & for the peace & prosperity of their families. | ||
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December 1 Tuesday |
Lumbini Festival |
Lumbini |
Lumbini festival to be observed for peace, brotherhood and non- violence. |
HAN |
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Dec. 3 - 9 |
International Elephant Polo Championship |
Tiger Mountain, Chitwan |
A unique and first of its kind of International Elephant Polo in Chitwan National Park. This match will be participated by well known personalities. |
Tiger Mountain |
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December 3 Thursday |
Yamari Puja |
All over the Kingdom esp. Kathmandu. |
Harvesting of new rice is complete. Cook rice and eat. Worship 'Annadev' (God of crops). Mainly the Hindu farmers observe it. | Ethnic Festival | |
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Dec 7-15 |
International Balloning Festival |
KTM/Pokhara |
Hot Air Balloons from different parts of the world will be competiting in this event. |
Sunrise Balloning Company |
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December 14 Monday |
Safala Ekadasi | Fasting and offerings of pooja for accomplishment. |
Hindus |
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December 16 Wednesday |
Poush Sankranti | First day of the month Pousha. Visit temples and worship. | |||
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December 18 Friday |
Amawasya | Amawashya nights are the nights devotees go without eating. | |||
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December 29 Tuesday |
HM King's Birthday | Observed as a National Day. Cultural, social and developmental programmes held. |
GOs and NGOs , throughout the Kingdom. |
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December |
Bhimsen Puja | All over Kingdom esp. Newar inhibited areas. | Puja offered to Lord Bhimsen for the prosperity of business. | ||
| South East Asia Classic Car Ralley |
NICA |
Date to be confirmed | |||
| Wild Life Tourism |
Annapurna Area |
ACAP |
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| International Triathelone competition |
Pokhara Baidam |
Nepal Triathelone Association |
Date to be confirmed | ||
| Durbar Marga Street Festival |
Durbar Marg |
Durbar Marga Street festival |
Durbar Marga Club and REBAN |
Date to be confirmed | |
| Festival Pokhara |
Pokhara |
REBAN |
HAN Pokhara Chapter | ||
| Cultural programme |
Annapurna Area |
ACAP |
Date to be confirmed | ||