Festivals in Nepal in February
Nepal has 2 local festival variants to explore in February, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Nepal February festivals on the 3D map- Kathmandu Valley Tihar · Kathmandu Valley · Tihar
- Gandaki Tihar · Gandaki · Tihar
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Nepal in February, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Nepal in February
- Local variants in Nepal in February
- Nepal festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Nepal festivals in February by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Nepal in February: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Nepal in February.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tihar | Kathmandu · Kathmandu Valley | Several weeks after Dashain, during Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
| Tihar | Pokhara · Gandaki | Several weeks after Dashain, during Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- lighting oil lamps
- making rangoli
- sibling blessings
- sel roti
- sweets
- fruit
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Nepal, then filter by February, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Kathmandu · Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu Valley Tihar; Tihar; Several weeks after Dashain, during Kartik
- Pokhara · Gandaki: Gandaki Tihar; Tihar; Several weeks after Dashain, during Kartik
FAQ
What festivals happen in Nepal in February 2026?
Nepal in February features Tihar, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Nepal in February?
This guide covers February festivals, events and celebrations in Nepal, including lighting oil lamps, making rangoli, sibling blessings, sel roti.
Which regions have February festivals in Nepal?
Regional highlights include Kathmandu · Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara · Gandaki, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In February, Nepal has 1 festival core and 2 regional variants in season, led by Tihar and grounded in customs and foods such as lighting oil lamps, making rangoli, sibling blessings, sel roti.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- lighting oil lamps
- making rangoli
- sibling blessings
- sel roti
- sweets
- fruit