Different festivals of Nepal

            Nepal is very rich in its culture and tradition. People of different castes, ethnic groups following different religions live here. They have their own culture and tradition. Festivals reflect the social, religious and cultural life of the people. Festivals are part of people’s lives. Many festivals are observed in Nepal. They are mostly religious and social in nature. Some festivals are based on the events in the past. So the festivals of Nepal can be categories in three parts. They are Religious Festivals, Social Festivals and National festivals.  Nepal is divided into three geographical features Mountain, Hill and Terai. Each of these geographical regions celebrates different religious festivals. In the mountain region, ‘Lhosar’ is the main festival. In the hills, Bhoto Jatra, Gai Jatra, Maghe Sankranti, Daisain and Tihar are the main festivals. The people of Terai mainly celebrate Chhath, Holi, Ramnawami, and Bibahapanchami.