Newar festivals

The Newas are well known for their lavish festivals. The word jatra is used for carnivals. Based on Nepalese calendar, Nepal Sambat, the different festivals are:

• Swanti
• Sakimila Punhi
• Yoma
• Yomari Punhi
• Ghayh
• Swasthani
• Shree Panchami
• Sila Chahre
• Holi Punhi
• Pahan Charhe
• Bisket Jatra
• Jana Baha Dyah Jatra
• Bungdya Jatra
• Bhoto Jatra
• Swanya Punhi
• Sithi Nakhah
• Gathan Mugah
• Gunla
• Gunhu Punhi
• kuchhi bhoyey
• Pancha Dan
• Yenya
• Mohani
• Mataya (Lalitpur)

• Jwajalapa