Festival (नख: चख:)

Newāh people are also widely known for their feasts and festivals. Every months, they have something for celebration. Thus a folklore proceeds, “Newār bigriyo bhojale…” which means; Newāh people are spoiled (fluffed) owing to festivals. Based on Nepal Sambat, various festivals that befall every month are as follows:

• Swanti (स्वन्ति)
• Sakimilā Punhi (सकिमिला पुन्ही)
• Bālā Chahre (बाला चह्रे)
• Yomari Punhi (योमरी पुन्ही)
• Ghyah -Chāku Sãlhu (घ्यो: चाकु सल्हु)
• Swasthāni Bākhã Kane Punhi (स्वस्थानी बाखं कने पुन्ही)
• Shree Panchami (श्री पंचमी)
• Silā Chahre (सिला चह्रे)
• Fāgu (Holi) Punhi (फागु – होलि पुन्ही)
• Pāhãn Chahre (पाहाँ चह्रे)
• Biskā Jātrā (बिस्का जात्रा)
• Bungdyo Jātrā (Lokun Chahre) (बुन्ग्द्द्यो जात्रा)
• JyābaJyā Jātrā (Bhoto) (ज्याब ज्या जात्रा)
• Swānyā Punhi (स्वांया पुन्ही)
• Sithi Nakha: (सिठी नख:)
• Gathãn Mugah (गथाँ मुग:)
• Goon lā Dharma (गूँला धर्म)
• Gunhu Punhi (गुन्हू पुन्ही)
• Sā Pāroo (सा पारू)
• Pancha Dān (पञ्च दान)
• Yanyā Punhi (यन्ह्या पुन्ही)
• Mahni (मह्नी)