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There are more than 50 major festivals in a year celebrated in Nepal. Festivals in Nepal begin with religion, ending as social event. Although most of these festivals are religious some have historical significance, while others are seasonal and legendary celebrations.
The dates of most festivals are fixed by famous astrologers after consulting the lunar calendar. The biggest and most popular festivals are: Dashain, a celebration of Goddess Durga victory over evil Mahisashur; and Tihar, a celebration of lights dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.
It is not hard to catch colorful processions in different streets of the Valley almost every other day of the week. Cultural acts of dances and songs are integral parts of some celebrations while some celebrations are just quiet family gatherings. Grand celebrations like Ghode Jatra and Gai Jatra entertain participants and spectators every year.
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List of Festivals of Nepal in 2009/2010
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Names
of Festival
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In
Nepali Date
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In
English Date
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Bisket Jatra
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Baisakh 1,
2066
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13th April, 2009
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Navavarsha
(Nepali New Year)
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Baisakh 1,
2066
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13th April, 2009
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Lok Tantra Dibas
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Baisakh 11,
2066
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24th April, 2009
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Changu Narayan Rath Yatra
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Baisakh 12,
2066
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25th April, 2009
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Mata Tirtha Aaushi
(Mother's day)
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Baisakh 12,
2066
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25th April, 2009
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Red Machhendranath Rath
Jatra
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Baisakh 13,
2066
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26th April, 2009
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Sita Jayanti
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Baisakh 20,
2066
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3rd May, 2009
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May Dibas
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Baisakh 18,
2066
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1st May, 2009
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Kirat Bibas
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Baisakh 24,
2066
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7th May, 2009
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Buddha Jayanti & Kanun Diwas
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Baisakh 26,
2066
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9th May, 2009
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Ganatantra Diwas
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Jesth 15,
2066
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29th May, 2009
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Kumar Yatra
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Jesth 16,
2066
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30th May, 2009
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Tulsi Ropan Aakadasi
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Jesth 20,
2066
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3rd June, 2009
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Panauti Rath Yatra
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Jesth 24,
2066
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7th June, 2009
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Dumji
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Jesth
16-24, 2066
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30 May-7th June '09
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Bishow Khelkud Dibas
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Ashad 18,
2066
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2nd July, 2009
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Harishyani Akadashi
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Ashad 19.,
2066
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3rd July, 2009
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Guru Purnima
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Ashad 23,
2066
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7th July, 2009
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Janasankhya Dibas
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Ashad 27,
2066
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11th July, 2009
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Bhanu Jayanti
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Ashad 29,
2066
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13th July, 2009
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Ghantakarna Chaturdashi
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Sarawan 5,
2066
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20th July, 2009
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Gunla
Festival Nepal
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Sarawan 8,
2066
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23rd July, 2009
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Naag Panchami
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Sarawan 11,
2066
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26th July , 2009
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Gorakhkali Puja
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Sarawan 14,
2066
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29th July , 2009
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Janai Purnima & Raksha Bandhan
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Sarawan 21,
2066
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5th Aug, 2009
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Gai Jatra
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Sarawan 22,
2066
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6th Aug, 2009
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Krishna Janmastami
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Sarawan 29,
2066
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13th Aug, 2009
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Gokarna Aunsi (Father's day)
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Bhadra 4,
2066
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20th Aug, 2009
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Teej
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Bhadra 7,
2066
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23nd Aug, 2009
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Rishi Panchami-
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Bhadra 8 ,
2066
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24th Aug , 2009
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Indra Jatra
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Bhadra 18,
2066
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3rd Sept , 2009
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Chepang Chonam Parba
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Bhadra 19,
2066
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4th Sept. 2009
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Shora Shradha Aarambha
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Bhadra 20,
2066
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5th Sept. 2009
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Bal Dibas
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Bhadra 29,
2066
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14th Sept. 2009
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Bishow
Karma Puja
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Ashoj 1,
2066
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17th Sept. 2009
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Ghatasthapana (Dashain Start)
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Ashoj 3,
2066
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19th Sept. 2009
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Bishow Santi Dibas
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Ashoj 5,
2066
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21th Sept. 2009
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Panchali Bahirab Yatra
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Ashoj 6,
2066
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22th Sept. 2009
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Fulpati (Dashain Festival)
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Ashoj 9,
2066
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25th Sept. 2009
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Maha Asthami (Dashain Festival)
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Ashoj 10,
2066
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26th Sept. 2009
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Maha Nawami (Dashain Festival)
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Ashoj 11,
2066
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27th Sept. 2009
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Paryatan Dibas / Tourism Day
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Ashoj 11,
2066
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27th Sept. 2009
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Vijaya Dashami (Dashain Festival Tika)
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Ashoj 12,
2066
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28th Sept. 2009
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Purnima
(Last day of Dashain Festival)
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Ashoj 17,
2066
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3rd Oct. 2009
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Kag Tihar
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Ashoj 30,
2066
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16th Oct, 2009
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Kukur Tihar/ Laxmi Puja
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Ashoj 31,
2066
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17th Oct, 2009
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Goru Tihar
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Kartik 1,
2066
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18th Oct, 2009
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Bhai Tika
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Kartik 2,
2066
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19th Oct, 2009
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Haribodhini Ekadashi
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Kartik 12,
2066
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29th Oct, 2009
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Mahakali Bhagbati Rath Yatra
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Kartik 14,
2066
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31st Oct, 2009
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Mani Rimdu
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Kartik
6-19, 2066
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23 Oct to 5Nov '09
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Bala Chatur Dashi
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Kartik 29,
2066
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15th Nov, 2009
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Manakamana Yatra
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Manshir 2,
2066
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17th Nov, 2009
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Vibhaha Panchami
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Manshir 6,
2066
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21st Nov, 2009
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World Aids Day
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Manshir 16,
2066
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1st Dec, 2009
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Yomari Punhi
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Manshir 17,
2066
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2nd Dec, 2009
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Bishow Aapanga Dibas
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Manshir 18,
2066
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3nd Dec, 2009
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Sweta Machhendranath Snan
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Poush 9,
2066
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244th Dec, 2009
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Christmas Day / Merry Chiristmas
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Poush 10,
2066
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25th Dec 2009
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Tamu Losar
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Poush 15,
2066
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30th Dec 2009
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Poush Sukla Purnima (Swasthani)
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Poush 16,
2066
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31st Dec 2009
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Maghe Sankranti
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Magh 1,
2066
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15th Jan, 2010
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Lhosar
(Tibetan New Year)
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Magh 2,
2066
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16th Jan, 2010
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Shree Panchami or Saraswati
Puja
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Magh 6,
2066
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20th Jan, 2010
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Shree Swasthani Purnima
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Magh 16,
2066
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30th Jan, 2010
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Sahid Dibas
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Magh 16,
2066
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30th Jan, 2010
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Shivaratri
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Magh 29,
2064
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12th Feb, 2010
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Ghalpyo Losar
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Fagun 3,
2066
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15th Feb, 2010
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Rastraya Prajatantra Dibas
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Fagun 7,
2066
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19th Feb, 2010
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Fagu Purnima (Holi)
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Fagun 16,
2066
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28th Feb, 2010
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Ghode Jatra
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Chaitra 2,
2066
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15th March, 2010
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Chaite Dashain
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Chaitra 10,
2066
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23th March, 2010
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Ram Nawami
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Chaitra 11,
2066
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24th March, 2010
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