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Nepali New Year 2027 in Kathmandu: Events & Things to Do
Nepali New Year 2027Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Nepali New Year marks the first day of Baisakh in the Bikram Sambat calendar — usually 13 or 14 April. Bhaktapur's Bisket Jatra, with its towering chariot pulls and the pole-raising at Yosin Khyo, is the spectacular centrepiece, while Kathmandu marks the day with picnics, concerts and family outings.
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Nepali New Year events in Kathmandu
No Nepali New Year events confirmed yet — here's what else is coming up across Kathmandu. Check back closer to April as organisers add their programmes.
About Nepali New Year in Kathmandu
Nepali New Year marks the first day of Baisakh in the Bikram Sambat calendar — usually 13 or 14 April. Bhaktapur's Bisket Jatra, with its towering chariot pulls and the pole-raising at Yosin Khyo, is the spectacular centrepiece, while Kathmandu marks the day with picnics, concerts and family outings.
Nepali New Year peaks in April, and in 2027 the main day falls on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. Because it moves with the calendar each year, the surrounding events — dinners, concerts, cultural nights and parties — tend to appear in the weeks just before. If the grid above is quiet, it simply means we're out of season: bookmark this page and check back as April nears.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Nepali New Year in 2026?
Baisakh 1 — the start of Bikram Sambat year 2084 — falls on 14 April 2027, the next new year after the 2026 cutoff. Unlike most Nepali festivals it's solar, so it lands on 13 or 14 April almost every year.
How is Nepali New Year celebrated?
Bhaktapur steals the show with Bisket Jatra — massive chariot processions and the raising of a ceremonial pole. Elsewhere in the valley people picnic, attend concerts and cultural programmes, and gather with family for the fresh start.
What events happen around Nepali New Year in Kathmandu?
Expect Bisket Jatra in Bhaktapur, plus New Year concerts, picnics and cultural nights across Kathmandu. Ticketed New Year parties and gigs appear on this page as organisers confirm them.
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