Events of the solar calendar

• Magh Samkranti (Nw. Ghyahcaku Sanhu) (14th January). Mother anoints household with oil. Feasting.

Events of the lunar calendar

• Sri Pancami (13th February). Puja to Sarasvati (Sasu Puja). Beginning of hot season and beginning of ancient vasanta season.

• Maha Shivaratri (8th March). Major festival at Pashupati. Men light bonfires in roads and sit around them all night.

• Holi (18th-25th March). Throwing of red colour and water.

• Pisaca Caturdasi (Nw. Paha [Pasa] Cahre) (7th April). Shiva worshipped as Luku ('hiding') Mahadyah. Newars invite friends to their home for a feast.

• Ghode Jatra (Nw. Sala Yah/Sala Bwaki) (8th April). Military festival and horse races at Tundikhel. Smaller festival at Kwache Bal Kumari, Lalitpur.

• Caitra Dasain. (~16th April). Power-Place Worship (Pitha Puja).

• Ram Navami. (~17th April). Worship of Ram. Beginning of two-day Ram festival (Minor Dasain of Ram).

• Lhuti Purnima (Nw. Punhi). (24th April). Pilgrimage to Jamaco (Nagarjun).

• Karunamaya Snana (Nw. Nhawan). (25th April). Bathing (snana) of Karunamaya (Bungadyah/Matsyendranath) and Cakwahdyah. Jatra.

• Mako Mukh Herne (Nw. Maya Khwa Swayegu). (8th May). Married out daughters visit natal home to give sweets to mother.