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Dashain and Tihar 2026: the festival dates that shape an autumn trek

Nepal's biggest festivals fall right in peak trekking season — Dashain (Oct 11–25) and Tihar in early November. Here's how the celebrations affect…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 16, 2026

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If you are trekking Nepal this autumn, you are arriving in festival country. The two biggest celebrations in the Nepali calendar — Dashain and Tihar — fall squarely within the peak October–November trekking window, and they will shape your trip in ways worth…

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The dates

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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What it means on the trail

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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