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Dashain 2026 runs 11–25 October (Tika on 21 Oct); Tihar follows 8–11 November. The dates are only half the story — here is exactly how Nepal's two…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 28, 2026
Dashain & Tihar 2026 — the dates Ghatasthapana (day 1): Sunday 11 October 2026 Phulpati: 17 Oct · Maha Ashtami: 18 Oct · Maha Navami: 20 Oct Vijaya Dashami (Tika — the main day): Wednesday 21 October 2026 Dashain ends (Kojagrat Purnima): 25…
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Dashain, the 15-day festival honouring the goddess Durga, begins with Ghatasthapana on 11 October and builds to Vijaya Dashami — the great Tika day of blessings — in the third week of the month, before closing with Kojagrat Purnima on 25 October. A couple of…
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There are two sides to trekking during the festivals. The upside: villages are decorated, families gather, and you may be welcomed into celebrations with extraordinary warmth — a genuine window into Nepali life. The practical side: around the Tika days of…
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