Nepal to Host 22-Day Art and Culture Festival Across Five Cities from September 5

In News: Nepal Art and Culture Festival 2025

Why in News?

Nepal is set to host the first edition of the Nepal Art and Culture Festival 2025 from 5th to 27th September, spanning 22 days across major cultural cities of the Kathmandu Valley.

Key Highlights

• Venues: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur, Lalitpur, and Hadigaon.
• Coincides with Indra Jatra:
  • Celebrated at Basantpur Durbar Square.
  • Features the procession of the living Goddess Kumari, Ganesh, and Bhairav on wooden chariots.
  • Strategic alignment expected to boost domestic and international tourism.
• Festival Attractions:
  • Cultural performances and exhibitions.
  • Guided heritage walks through historic sites.
  • Traditional cuisines tasting to showcase local culinary heritage.
  • Youth engagement through a Global Open Video Challenge to digitally document Indra Jatra.
    
    Updated - August 25, 2025 5:46 PM | News On Air