Festivals in Nepal in March
Nepal has 2 local festival variants to explore in March, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Nepal March festivals on the 3D map- Madhesh Chhath Puja · Madhesh · Chhath Puja
- Madhesh Eid al-Fitr · Madhesh · Eid al-Fitr
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Nepal in March, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Nepal in March
- Local variants in Nepal in March
- Nepal festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Nepal festivals in March by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Nepal in March: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Nepal in March.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chhath Puja | Janakpur · Madhesh | Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Janakpur · Madhesh | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- riverbank offerings
- sunrise prayers
- fasting
- thekua
- offering fruit
- rice dishes
- Eid prayer
- charity giving
- visiting relatives and friends
- sweets
- festival rice dishes
- milk tea
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Nepal, then filter by March, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Janakpur · Madhesh: Madhesh Chhath Puja; Chhath Puja; Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik
- Janakpur · Madhesh: Madhesh Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; Traditional calendar date varies by region
FAQ
What festivals happen in Nepal in March 2026?
Nepal in March features Chhath Puja, Eid al-Fitr, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Nepal in March?
This guide covers March festivals, events and celebrations in Nepal, including riverbank offerings, sunrise prayers, fasting, thekua.
Which regions have March festivals in Nepal?
Regional highlights include Janakpur · Madhesh, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In March, Nepal has 2 festival cores and 2 regional variants in season, led by Chhath Puja, Eid al-Fitr and grounded in customs and foods such as riverbank offerings, sunrise prayers, fasting, thekua.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- riverbank offerings
- sunrise prayers
- fasting
- thekua
- offering fruit
- rice dishes
- Eid prayer
- charity giving
- visiting relatives and friends
- sweets
- festival rice dishes
- milk tea