Nepali Patro for Lancaster, California, United States

A complete Dashain calendar is given including important festivals such as Ghatasthapana, Phulpati, Vijay Dashami, and Kojagrat Purnima. Dashain is a popular Nepali religious festival that is celebrated for fifteen days. It is the longest and most important festival in the Nepali calendar.

In West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam, Ashwina Purnima is considered the most important day for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. The Lakshmi Puja performed on Ashwina Purnima is known as Kojagrat Puja. This festival is also popularly known as Bengal Lakshmi Puja.

Vijayadashami is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana. On this day, Goddess Durga is also believed to have attained victory over the demon Mahishasura. Vijayadashami is also known as Dussehra or Dasara. In Nepal, Dasara is celebrated as Dashain.

Tihar is a popular Nepali festival celebrated over five days. This festival occurs immediately after Dashain. In the Newar region of Nepal, Tihar is known as Swanti. Tihar and Swanti are regional forms of the Diwali festival celebrated in Hindu Dharma.

A detailed list of all Hindu festivals and celebrations has been given. The dates and timings of Hindu festivals are determined based on the positions of Surya and Chandra, Nakshatra, and other astronomical factors. Through this list, the dates of important festivals can be identified.