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December – February
Winter festivals
Lhosars, sesame sweets, and Shivaratri
Winter brings the Tibetan-influenced Lhosars — three separate new years for the Tamang, Gurung, and Sherpa communities. Maha Shivaratri pulls thousands of sadhus to Pashupatinath under one full moon.
5 festivals this season
Maghe Sankranti
माघे संक्रान्ति
The end of winter, marked with sesame sweets
Jan 14·Devghat, Nationwide
Sonam Lhosar
सोनम ल्होसार
Tamang New Year — Boudhanath turns Tibetan
Feb 18·Tamang regions, Boudhanath
Maha Shivaratri
महाशिवरात्रि
Sadhus from across South Asia gather under one moon
Feb 26·Pashupatinath
Yomari Punhi
योमरि पुन्ही
Steamed sweet dumplings shaped like fish
Dec 4·Kathmandu Valley
Tamu Lhosar
तमु ल्होसार
Gurung New Year — Pokhara dances
Dec 30·Pokhara, Gurung regions