Festivals Around Us
Festivals
Festivals at Our Doorstep
Patan's calendar of jatras unfolds in the squares and courtyards around the house, no ticket needed, just step outside.
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Mataya Jatra in Patan
Also called the Festival of Lights, Mataya is a day-long procession through Patan's ancient shrines, where thousands walk barefoot carrying candles and offerings. It falls the day after Gai Jatra and honors Buddha's triumph over temptation.
30 August 2026 (one-day festival)01 / 03
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Krishna Janma Asthami at Patan
Celebrated at the iconic Krishna Mandir in Patan Durbar Square, this festival marks Lord Krishna's birth with devotional songs, midnight rituals, and temples beautifully lit with flowers and lamps.
4 September 2026 (one-day festival)03
Janai Purnima
Known as the Sacred Thread Festival, Hindu men change their janai (sacred thread) while devotees take ritual dips and offer prayers at temples across the valley.
28 August 2026 (one-day festival)03 / 03
