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Maha Shivaratri
 Lord Shiva is one of Nepal's most popular gods. During Maha
Shivaratri his "Great Night" followers throughout the Indian
sub-continent crowd the Pashupati temple to worship him. On
this occasion there is no space event for a sesame seed.
Colorful Sadhus the wandering sages who emulate Shiva rub ashes
over their bodies, give lecture to disciples meditate or
practice yoga. Devotees pray to Shiva's image inside the the
temple at midnight and may queue for up to six hours to look at
image. Bonfires are lit neighbors and friends share too and
devotees enjoy two days and a night of music song and dance
throughout the Pashupati complex and in the streets.
Losar
Sherpas and Tibetans welcome their New Year feasts family
visits and dancing. Families don their finest clothes and
jewelers and exchange gifts. Buddhist monks offer prayers for
good health and prosperity and perform dances at the
monasteries. Colorful prayer flags decorate streets and rooftops
the colors seem especially brilliant at the Bouddha and
Swayambhu stupas. Crowds of celebrants at Bouddha bring in the
New Year by throwing tsampa (roasted barley flour) into the air.
Fagu Purnima
Fagu Purnima or Holi is one of the most colorful and playful
festival of Nepal. The Chir Pole decorated with colorful flags
and erected on the first day of Fagu at Kathmandu's Durbar
Square is a formal announcement to all hide your good clothes
for throughout the week you may be splashed with colored powder
and water balloons. The last day is the wildest youths covered
with red vermillion powder roam the streets as inviting
targets.
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