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Teej 2026 in Kathmandu: Events & Things to Do
Teej 2026Monday, 14 September 2026
Teej is Nepal's great women's festival — a day of fasting, red saris, temple queues at Pashupatinath, and dar khane feasts the nights before. Kathmandu turns crimson and the dohori and Teej-song nights run for a week around it.
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Teej events in Kathmandu
No Teej events confirmed yet — here's what else is coming up across Kathmandu. Check back closer to September as organisers add their programmes.
About Teej in Kathmandu
Teej is Nepal's great women's festival — a day of fasting, red saris, temple queues at Pashupatinath, and dar khane feasts the nights before. Kathmandu turns crimson and the dohori and Teej-song nights run for a week around it.
Teej peaks in September, and in 2026 the main day falls on Monday, 14 September 2026. 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 September nears.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Teej in 2026?
Haritalika Teej falls on 14 September 2026, with celebrations running 13–16 September through Rishi Panchami. It's a lunar festival tied to the month of Bhadra, so the date shifts every year — the dar khane feasts begin in the two weeks before the main fasting day.
What happens in Kathmandu during Teej?
Women in red saris gather for dar khane feasts, fast on the main day, and queue at Pashupatinath temple. Around the festival, venues across the valley host Teej-song, dohori and cultural nights — many women-only.
Are there Teej events I can attend in Kathmandu?
Yes — restaurants, party palaces and cultural venues run dar khane programmes and Teej-song nights in the run-up. Confirmed events show up on this page; if it's off-season, check back closer to Bhadra.
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