Phulpati Dashain

Name: Phulpati Dashain
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Kathmandu/Nationwide, Nationwide, Nepal

फूलपाती

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Carnival & ParadeKathmandu/Nationwide

Dates17 October 2026Confirmed listing

Duration1 dayListed event span

Crowd-Public scale varies

Best forMasks, paradesPhulpati is distinguished by its formal

LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: NPR

CategoryCarnival & ParadeFestival type

The story

Phulpati Dashain in Kathmandu/Nationwide

Phulpati falls on the seventh day of Dashain, when a sacred bundle of nine plants, the nawapatrika, is ceremonially carried, traditionally from Gorkha, to Kathmandu's old royal palace at Hanuman Dhoka. The name means flowers and leaves, and the day is marked nationally with a formal procession and gun salutes.

Seven days into Nepal's fifteen-day Dashain festival, the private household devotion that has built steadily since Ghatasthapana gives way, for one day, to a moment of formal public ceremony.

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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

The place changes

Phulpati is distinguished by its formal, almost state-ceremony character within the otherwise domestic rhythm of Dashain: the nawapatrika bundle, representing nine plants each associated with a different form of the goddess, is escorted with a degree of ceremony including a procession, traditional military band, and ceremonial gun salutes at Kathmandu's Hanuman Dhoka, a practice with roots in the historical journey of the bundle from Gorkha, ancestral seat of Nepal's former royal house, to the capital

The mystery stays covered

The day gives Dashain a rare moment of centralized, nationally televised public ritual amid a festival otherwise centered on individual households

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The nawapatrika

Water and renewal

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meaning nine leaves or nine plants

The sacred route

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is a bundle bound together from nine different plants

The local code

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including banana

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and pomegranate among others

Tradition 6

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each considered to represent a different form or aspect of the goddess Durga

Tradition 7

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the bundle is worshipped as a unified embodiment of the goddess during the following days of Dashain

Tradition 8

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Historically the bundle was carried from Gorkha

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

17 October 2026

Getting around

For Phulpati Dashain, transport depends on the local program area; choose that site before booking the return route.

What to wear

No specific dress code applies to general observers; those attending temple or household rituals on this day may follow the same modest, respectful dress expected during the rest of...

Safety

Phulpati Dashain is easier when valuables are secure and the group knows where to meet if separated.

Where to stay

For Phulpati Dashain, choose lodging only after picking the local program area you will actually attend.

Tickets/cost

Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.

Language/currency

NPR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map27.70 N, 85.32 E Open in Google Maps

Kathmandu/Nationwide, Nationwide, Nepal

Nearest airportKTM — Tribhuvan

TransportFor Phulpati Dashain, transport depends on the local program area; choose that site before booking the return route.

Stay areaFor Phulpati Dashain, choose lodging only after picking the local program area you will actually attend.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Phulpati Dashain?

Phulpati Dashain is listed for 17 October 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Phulpati Dashain take place?

The festival is listed in Kathmandu/Nationwide, Nepal. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kathmandu/Nationwide, Nationwide, Nepal

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed dates17 October 2026

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Phulpati Dashain

Phulpati Dashain in Kathmandu/Nationwide

The part that makes it specific.

The place changes

The mystery stays covered

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Water and renewal

The sacred route

The local code

Tradition 5

Tradition 6

Tradition 7

Tradition 8

Essential information

When to go

Getting around

What to wear

Safety

Where to stay

Tickets/cost

Language/currency

Family friendly

Kathmandu/Nationwide, Nationwide, Nepal

Your Trip Starts Here

Quick answers.

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

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