Dashain 2083 — full schedule
Dashain (दशैं), Nepal’s biggest festival, runs across fifteen days from Ghatasthapana to Kojagrat Purnima. These are the officially gazetted days for 2083:
| Day | BS 2083 | AD date |
|---|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (घटस्थापना) | Ashoj 25 | October 11, 2026 |
| Fulpati — Dashain holiday begins (फूलपाती) | Ashoj 31 | October 17, 2026 |
| Maha Ashtami (महाअष्टमी) | Kartik 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dashain Holiday (दशैं बिदा) | Kartik 2 | October 19, 2026 |
| Maha Navami (महानवमी) | Kartik 3 | October 20, 2026 |
| Vijaya Dashami (विजया दशमी) | Kartik 4 | October 21, 2026 |
| Dashain Ekadashi Holiday (दशैं एकादशी) | Kartik 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Dashain Dwadashi Holiday (दशैं द्वादशी) | Kartik 6 | October 23, 2026 |
Ghatasthapana starts the Navaratri fortnight — the jamara is sown that morning. Fulpati opens the continuous public-holiday block, Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami carry the main pujas, and on Vijaya Dashami (October 21, 2026) elders give tika and jamara. The gazetted holidays continue through Ekadashi and Dwadashi for family visits.
Tihar 2083 — full schedule
| Day | BS 2083 | AD date |
|---|---|---|
| Laxmi Puja — Tihar holiday begins (लक्ष्मी पूजा) | Kartik 22 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tihar Holiday (तिहार बिदा) | Kartik 23 | November 9, 2026 |
| Govardhan Puja, Mha Puja & Nepal Sambat New Year (गोवर्धन पूजा / म्हपूजा / नेपाल संवत्) | Kartik 24 | November 10, 2026 |
| Bhai Tika (भाइटीका) | Kartik 25 | November 11, 2026 |
| Tihar Holiday (तिहार बिदा) | Kartik 26 | November 12, 2026 |
Tihar (तिहार) is the five-light festival — Kag, Kukur and Gai Tihar lead into Laxmi Puja (November 8, 2026) when homes are lit for the goddess of wealth. Mha Puja marks the Newar new year (Nepal Sambat), and Bhai Tika (November 11, 2026) closes the festival with sisters blessing brothers. The gazetted holiday block covers Laxmi Puja through the day after Bhai Tika.
How the countdown works
The day counts compare your device’s date with each festival’s AD date from the reviewed 2083 calendar. Counts are in whole calendar days — on the festival’s own date it shows Today. Because the count uses your device clock, users outside Nepal’s timezone may see the number flip a few hours earlier or later than in Kathmandu.
Sources & disclaimer
- Ministry of Home Affairs — official public-holiday notice for 2083 — holiday days and their scopes.
- Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Bikas Samiti — Panchanga of the year 2083 — festival dating and BS–AD correspondence.
Calendar data reviewed on June 21, 2026. The government can adjust holidays by notice during the year, and religious timing for rituals (saita) is set by the official Panchanga — for ceremony times, follow the committee’s publication or your purohit, not a countdown page.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dashain in 2083 (2026)?
Dashain 2083 begins with Ghatasthapana on October 11, 2026 (Ashoj 25) and the main day, Vijaya Dashami, falls on October 21, 2026 (Kartik 4). The public holidays run from Fulpati through Dashain Dwadashi per the Nepal Gazette holiday notice.
When is Tihar in 2083 (2026)?
Tihar's main holiday block starts with Laxmi Puja on November 8, 2026 and ends after Bhai Tika on November 11, 2026. Mha Puja and Nepal Sambat New Year fall between them.
How long is the Dashain holiday?
In the official 2083 holiday notice, the nationwide Dashain public-holiday block runs from Fulpati to Dashain Dwadashi — six consecutive public holidays. Ghatasthapana is also a public holiday earlier in the fortnight. Offices and schools may extend leave beyond the gazetted days.
Where do these dates come from?
Public holidays and festival dates come from the Ministry of Home Affairs' official 2083 holiday notice, and the BS–AD mapping comes from the reviewed 2083 panchang data. Dates are reviewed against those sources — this page never estimates festival dates from formulas.
Do all listed holidays apply to everyone?
No. The official notice scopes some holidays: Teej and Jitiya are holidays for women employees, Indra Jatra and Ghode Jatra apply to the Kathmandu Valley, Holi is split between hill and Terai districts on different days, and some Lhosars and Gai Jatra are community or region specific. The table marks every non-nationwide scope.
Will the countdown work for 2084?
The page covers Bikram Sambat 2083 (April 2026 – April 2027). When the 2084 gazette notice and panchang are published, the calendar data will be updated the same way as our Nepali Calendar page.