Pokhara Local Events
There are numerous festivals, cultural celebrations, and events in Pokhara throughout the year that you can enjoy. Religious rituals are a part of daily life in Nepal and so it often feels like there is always something happening. Check below for the latest Pokhara events, festivals and news so you can plan your Pokhara holiday accordingly.
Events
Bandipur Tihar
04/11/2010
Place: Lamjung, Kaski and Tanahu Districts
Bandipur Tihar is yet another event (4 nights/5 days program) organized by Annapurna Village Tourism Development Committee (AVTDC) in order to promote Lamjung, Kaski and Tanahu Districts as tourism destinations.
This year, it is scheduled to start on November 4 and again on November 28.
This year, it is scheduled to start on November 4 and again on November 28.
Ram Nawami
12/04/2011
Place: Temples of Lord Ram
Ram Nawami is celebrated by Hindus all over Nepal as a commemoration of the victory of Ram (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) in the fierce battle with the mighty army of Lanka (then ruled by Rawan), between Rawan.
Ubhouli
27/05/2011
Place: Pokhara and all Nepal
Ubhouli festival is exclusively celebrated by Kirat, Rai and Limbu ethnic groups to honor the inter-relationship between human and environment. As a tradition, they worship their farmlands and Mother Nature with ‘Seuli' (a twig with green leaves).
Haritalika (Teej)
11/09/2010
Haritalika is a Hindu festival, celebrated exclusively by Nepalese women (of Brahmin and Chhetri ethnicities). Most people call it by its popular name, Teej. Women essentially dressed in bright red are seen flocking in the streets, on their way to nearby temples of Lord Shiva.
Bandipur Dashain
06/10/2010
Place: Lamjung, Kaski and Tanahu Districts
Bandipur Dashain is actually a 3 nights/4 days program organized as part of the promotional campaign by Annapurna Village Tourism Development Committee (AVTDC) for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Shivaratri
03/03/2011
Place: Gupteshwor Mahadev Temple and all over Pokhara
Shivaratri in Sanskrit stands for 'the Night of Lord Shiva' and one of the most sacred occasions for Lord Shiva's devotees. Hindu mythology describes Shiva as the god of all gods.
This festival is celebrated by Hindus all over Nepal and abroad at all the temples of Shiva.
This festival is celebrated by Hindus all over Nepal and abroad at all the temples of Shiva.
Ropain Festival
29/06/2011
Place: Throughout Nepal
Ropain Festival, also known as Asar 15, is celebrated mostly by farmers of the Terai and Inner-Terai regions of Nepal to mark the day they plant new seedlings of rice crop of the year in their paddies. In Pokhara they also invite tourists to join the celebrations of the day. Ropain in Nepali means rice plantation.
Gupteshwar Mahadev Pooja
19/07/2010 - 16/08/2010
Place: Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave
This is a series of special worships of Lord Mahadev (lord of lords, according to the Hindu mythology), observed on Mondays of the month of Shrawan (the fourth month of the Nepalese calendar or Bikram Sambat) at Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave in Pokhara.
Deepawali (Tihar)
03/11/2010 - 07/11/2010
Place: All over Nepal
Just a fortnight after conclusion of Bada Dashain, the festivities of Deepawali (or Tihar) fill the air once again throughout Nepal. Do not miss the spectacular displays of traditional oil-lamps, candles and electrical lamps prepared especially to mark the cheerful celebrations of this festival in the Lakeside area as well as other places in Pokhara.
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