Newar festivals

Newa Festival refers to the festivals that are celebrated by the Newas. Newas are well known for their lavish festivals. The word Jatra is used for carnivals.

List of festivals

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)

External links

• Jwajalapa