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Kathmandu Valley Festival CalendarTwelve festivals that own the valley's streets, in calendar order — chariots, lamps, colors, and processions, with confirmed dates for the coming year.
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Losar at Boudhanath
Tibetan New Year at Boudha — repainted stupas, cham mask dances, and butter lamps in winter.
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Summary
Losar, the Tibetan New Year, is celebrated with special energy at Boudhanath: the great stupa is repainted and draped with fresh prayer flags, monks perform cham masked dances at surrounding monasteries, butter lamps burn through the nights, and the Tibetan community gathers in traditional dress. Dates follow the lunar calendar and shift each year between February and March — confirm locally before planning.
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