Day 3 of 8
Indra Jatra
- Dates
- Sep 25–Oct 2
- Runs
- 8 days
- Where
- Kathmandu Durbar Square and old city
- Kind
- Jatra
Kathmandu's most spectacular street festival celebrating the god Indra, featuring the living goddess Kumari's chariot procession.
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
The best-preserved medieval city in Nepal, famous for its pottery squares, Nyatapola temple, and living Newari culture.
Season update
Asoj–Mangsir 2083 (September–December 2026)
Dhorpatan’s regulated hunting season is open
The announced first-season quota is 10 blue sheep and seven Himalayan tahr. This is a licensed, supervised quota—not a count of animals already hunted.
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Shikali Jatra
- Dates
- Sep 30–Oct 114 Ashwin 2083
- Runs
- 2 days
- Where
- Khokana, Lalitpur
- Kind
- Jatra
Khokana's alternative to Dashain, a multi-day village festival dedicated to the goddess Shikali or Rudrayani with masked dances, processions, and tantric ritual.
And then, through the season
- Oct 11–25Dashain (Vijaya Dashami)Nationwidein 14 days
- Oct 26–28Mani RimduTengboche Monasteryin 29 days
- Nov 7–11Tihar (Deepawali)Nationwidein 41 days
- Nov 12–15Chhath PujaTerai region and nationwidein 46 days
- Nov 16–18Mahalaxmi JatraBalambuin 50 days
- Dec 7Bala ChaturdashiPashupatinath Temple and Sleshmantak Forestin 71 days
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Indra Jatra
Kathmandu's most spectacular street festival celebrating the god Indra, featuring the living goddess Kumari's chariot procession.
- Progress
- Day 3 of 8
- Where
- Kathmandu Durbar Square and old city
- Type
- Jatra
- Ends
- Oct 2
Notes
Reading & planning before you land- Seasonal9 min read
Indra Jatra 2026: Kathmandu Dates, Events, and Visitor Guide
Indra Jatra 2026 runs September 25 - October 2 in Kathmandu. This guide covers the eight-day shape, the three chariot days (Kwaneya, Thaneya, Nanicha), the Kumari and Bhairav events to watch for, and how to visit respectfully.
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When should you visit Nepal? This guide breaks down each season — weather, trekking conditions, festivals, and crowd levels — so you can pick the perfect month.
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