The Nepal Art & Culture Festival is more than a spectator event; it’s an invitation to participate.
Savor authentic Newari delicacies from street food stalls and grand feasts.
Watch master artisans at work—woodcarvers, paubha painters, potters—and even try your hand at a craft.
Let the rhythmic beats of the Dhime and Dafa drums and devotional songs transport you.
Be awed by sacred dances, intricate rituals, and the breathtaking display of cultural attire and ornaments
Nepal Art & Culture Festival 2025 is envisioned as an annual event, growing in scale and impact each year. Join us in celebrating Nepal’s enduring spirit and help us build a sustainable future for cultural tourism.
Join us in celebrating Nepal’s timeless art, culture, cuisine & heritage!
Nepal is where the gods reside, along the Himalayas in mythology and in their myriad dynamic forms primarily in its capital Kathmandu and other cities of the valley. The country and its cultural heritage is enriched by festivals local, regional or national, celebrated joyfully throughout the diverse landscape, almost every day of the year. Indra Jatra celebrated in the valley of Kathmandu is perhaps the most spectacular and popular. Its origin goes back to 10 CE. Though widely celebrated by tens of thousands, young and old, male and female for seven days each year, to herald the end of the monsoons, there has been limited attempt to draw the attention and participation of visitors from outside the country.
‘Nepal Art and Culture Festival’, to be held annually hereafter, aims to fill that gap and place the festival and with it the cultural heritage of Nepal, in global lime light. It is heartening to find that the public and private sector institutions, and the residents of the valley, have embraced this project with open heart, joy and rare enthusiasm.
Let the festival bloom and grow to capture the imagination of people around the world.
Sagar SJB Rana
President
Nepal Art Council
Nepal, with its timeless heritage and living traditions, stands as a unique crossroads of spirituality, creativity, and human expression. The Nepal Tourism Board is proud to present that connect our culture with the world and inspire deeper appreciation of Nepal as a destination of profound beauty and meaning. We believe that art and culture are the truest ambassadors of our country. This festival is not only a celebration of our rich artistic legacy but also an invitation to the world to experience Nepal through its vibrant colors, sounds, and soul.
I hope this festival inspires you to explore Nepal more deeply and carry a piece of its beauty in your heart.
Deepak Raj Joshi
Chief Executive Officer
Nepal Tourism Board
Date (AD) | Date (BS) | Day | Time | Event | Venue | Organizers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 September 2025 | 21 Bhadra 2082 | Saturday | Indra Jatra begins - VIP guests' seating. | Kathmandu Metropolitan City | ||
7 September 2025 | 22 Bhadra 2082 | Sunday | 02:00 - 06:30 PM |
| Bhaktapur | Bhaktapur Municipality |
8 - 10 September 2025 | 23 - 25 Bhadra 2082 | Monday Tuesday Wednesday | Made in Kathmandu Fair
| Basantapur & Hanuman Dhoka | Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) | |
13 September 2025 | 28 Bhadra 2082 | Saturday | Handigaun Heritage Walk:
| Handigaun | Handigaun KMC Ward No. 5 | |
18 - 20 September 2025 | 2 - 4 Ashwin 2082 | Thursday | Kritipur Mahotsav
| Kritipur | Kirtipur Municipality | |
23 - 27 September 2025 | 7 - 11 Ashwin 2082 | Tuesday - Saturday | Lalitpur Mahotsav | Patan | Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) Ward 16* | |
27 September 2025 | 11 Ashwin 2082 | Saturday | 08:00AM | Celebrating World Tourism Day
| Bhaktapur Durbar Square | |
27 September 2025 | 11 Ashwin 2082 | Saturday | World Tourism Day | Patan Museum |
S.N. | Program Details | Organizer | Venue | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Inaugural Session, Cultural Programme, Bhajan, Exhibition | Samiti Tananani Manka Khala Shanti Yuba Club, LMC Ward 16 | Patan Dhoka, Mikhabahal, Baliphal | 11:00-1:00 | |
2 | Cultural dance and music shows. Orchestra performance | Jyapu Samaj | Opening |
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3 | Mikhabahal Tole Sudhar Samiti Tanani Tole Samiti Shanti Yuba Club | Dhime Baja, Bhajan & Cultural Program | Patan Dhoka | 11:00-1:00 | Inauguration |
4 | Sanskritik programs and tour coordination | Syasya Samaj | Patan Dhoka | 11:00-1:00 | Opening ceremony |
5 | Documentary show | Visual Art Production (Siddhartha Shakya) | Ashok Hall + Patan Dhoka | 5:00-6:00 | |
6 | "Patan at Night"(Night Markets), cultural show, exhibition & sells, Food Stalls | LCCI | Ashok Hall | 10:00-10:00 | |
7 | Ranjana Lipi show | Nepal Bhasa Manka Khala | Nakabahi Ganesh Mandir Paati. | 10:00-7:00 | |
8 | Ratri Bhajan, Traditional Halmani Show | Nakabahil Tole Bikash Samiti | Nakabahi | 6:00-7:00 | |
9 | Ga: Pyakhan (Astramatrika dance) | Nakabahi | 8:00-10:00 | ||
10 | Local wine making and tasting demonstration by Mahila Samiti | Ikhalakhu | Nakabahil | 10:00-10:00 | |
11 | Bughadyo Charriot Display | Ikhalakhu | Nakabahil | 10:00-10:00 | Dates and days to fix |
12 | Thyaka Yuwa Pucha | Row Content | Thyaka | 10:00-10:00 | |
13 | Women Entrepreneurs Products Exhibition Stall, Children Festival, Food Stall | Nyakha chowk | 10:00-10:00 | ||
14 | Bouddha Kala Pradasani | Nagbahal | 10:00-10:00 | Cultural performance is not certain. | |
15 | Food Stalls, Cultural Show | Nagbahal | 10:00-10:00 | ||
16 | Dafa Bhajan in Nag falcha | Nagbahal | 5:00-6:00 | ||
17 | Photo Exhibitions, Naamsangati bhajan | Ilanani | 10:00-10:00 6:00-7:00 | ||
18 | Photo Exhibition | Ilanani, Mangalbazar | 5:00-6:00 | ||
19 | Woodcarving exhibition & demonstration | Jhatapol | 10:00-5:00 | ||
20 | Lalit Jyapu statue (Related to Rato Machindranath), Samay Baji Show | Jhatapol | 10:00-10:00 | ||
21 | Dafa Bhajan | Kwalkhu in Ganesh Mandir Paati | 7:00-9:00 | ||
22 | Golden Temple visit (Deepawali & Bhajan) | Kwalkhu | 6:00-9:00 | ||
23 | Food Stall | Kwalkhu | 10:00-10:00 | ||
24 | Deepawali in the Chaitya | Kwalkhu | 6:00-10:00 | ||
25 | Fine Arts Exhibition | Patan Museum | 10:00-6:00 | ||
26 | Ornaments of Newa Buddhist Society (10 rights) Exhibition | Patan Museum | 10:00-6:00 | Venue & day to decide | |
27 | Ten rights puja event display | Patan Museum | 10:00-6:00 | Pushpa | |
28 | Live Paubha and traditional art making | Patan Museum | 10:00-6:00 | ||
29 | Utilities exhibitions, traditional ornaments & attire exhibitions | Patan Museum | 10:00-6:00 | ||
30 | Programs related to Nepal Bhasa, Poetry, Literature & History | Patan Museum | Days & venue to be decided | ||
31 | Live Demonstration of the handicraft works making | Patan Museum | 10:00-6:00 | ||
32 | Handicraft Market | Maharani Pukhu Mangal Bazar | 10:00-10:00 | ||
33 | Damokhi baja show, Nau baja performance | Patan Durbar Square | 14:00 | Closing Ceremony | |
34 | Cultural Activities (including music and other activities) | Patan Durbar Square | Cultural Programme and Vintat | ||
35 | Ethnic Dress Photography with Heritage Soul | Patan Durbar Square Area | 10:00-7:00 | ||
36 | Mridanga Bhajana, Nagada Bhajan in Mangahiti Paati | Patan Durbar | 4:00-6:00 6:00-7:00 | Mangalbazzar | |
37 | Traditional Kartik Naach performance + dresses exhibition | Patan Durbar,Nasal chowk | 10:00-10:00 | ||
38 | "Newa Lok Sanskriti Sanila" (Fusion Folk Newa Music Night) | Kartik Dabli (Mangalbazzar) | 6:00-10:00 | ||
39 | Traditional drama performance | Kartik Dabli (Mangalbazzar) | 5:00-6:00 | ||
40 | Hiti Preservation and art Exhibition | Mangal Hiti | 10:00-10:00 | Mangalbazzar | |
41 | Dipawali at Patan Durbar Square, Nagada Bhajan | Mangal Bazar | 6:00-10:00 | ||
42 | Patko Pati Bhajan | Patko Pati | 6:00-9:00 | Venue: Patko Pati | |
43 | Sanskritik programs and tour coordination | 8:00-10:30 | |||
44 | Deepawali & Bhajan | Nyakabahil, Mahapal | 6:00-9:00 | Venue: Mahapal | |
45 | Deepawali, Bhajan & Cultural Program | Ikhalakhu | 6:00-10:00 | Venue: Ikhalukhu | |
46 | Cultural Activities (including music and other activities) | Row Content | 6:00-10:00 | ||
47 | Demonstration of different cultural works according to the castes | 10:00-10:00 | Activities not yet confirmed | ||
48 | Traditional Craftsmanship live demonstration and exhibition + sale, Tamrakar Samaj to make a Traditional gate at Mangalbazar | 10:00-10:00 | Venue: Tichugalli Jombahal | ||
49 | Deepawali in the chaitya Bhajan | 10:00-9:00 6:00-9:00 | Venue: Haugal Bahal | ||
52 | Damokhi Baja Exhibition | 7:00-9:00 | |||
53 | Bajan | 7:00-9:00 | Contact person: Krishna Govinda | ||
54 | Bhajan & Deepawali Program, Baja program | 6:00-9:00 | |||
55 | Bajan | 6:00-9:00 | Contact person: Krishna Govinda | ||
56 | Display of vintage and traditional utensils and attire, Yomari Food Festival | 10:00-10:00 | Yet to confirm | ||
57 | Deepawali in the surrounding temples | 6:00-10:00 | |||
58 | Newar cultural performance, Newa Food stalls | 6:00-9:00 | |||
59 | Narashimha Dance, Exhibition of the Jatra | 10:00-10:00 | |||
60 | Naba grantha Sutra path Prayer recited by 108 gurju | 10:00-6:00 | |||
61 | Naba grantha display | 10:00-9:00 | |||
62 | Food stall, Gyan Mala Bhajan, Diwali, Dhaa Baja Cultural Programme | 10:00-10:00 6:00-9:00 | |||
63 | Goddess Kumari Photo Exhibition | 10:00-9:00 | Dates and days to fix | ||
64 | Goddess Kumari Darshan | 4:00-6:00 | |||
65 | Gyanmala Bhajan | 6:00-9:00 | |||
66 | Lakhe dance performance (route tour) | 10:00-10:00 | Confirmed | ||
67 | Stand by local guides Management | Contact person: Sagun Dhakhwa | |||
68 | Vintage Car Rally | ||||
69 | Instrumental Dhaa baja (50 baja) exhibition performance & route tour | 4:00-5:00 |