Teej is a Hindu festival celebrated by women, mainly in Nepal🇳🇵 and India🇮🇳, to honor Goddess Parvati and seek blessings for marital happiness and family well-being through fasting, prayers, and celebrations.
Dashain is Nepal’s biggest Hindu festival, celebrating goddess Durga’s victory over evil. Families gather, receive blessings, and enjoy feasts, kites, and swings.
Tihar is a five-day Hindu festival of lights celebrated in Nepal. It honors animals, Goddess Laxmi, and the bond between siblings, with traditions like lighting lamps, making rangoli, and playing Deusi-Bhailo.
Newari festivals, rooted in the Nepal Era calendar, are a vibrant part of the Newar culture, with celebrations like Mohani, Yomari Punhi, and Swanti (Newar version of Tihar/Diwali) featuring unique rituals, music, and dances.
Holi is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of spring, love, and the victory of good over evil. It is known as the "Festival of Colors," where people throw colored powders, sing, dance, and enjoy festive foods.