Dashain Is Coming
A live countdown to Nepal’s biggest festival. See how many days are left until Vijaya Dashami, the exact date, and learn the story and traditions of Dashain.
विजया दशमी / Vijaya Dashami
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दिन / day
आज विजया दशमी! / Today is Dashain!
What is Dashain?
Dashain (दशैं), also called Vijaya Dashami, is the longest and most important festival in Nepal. It is a 15-day celebration that honours the victory of good over evil - Lord Ram’s triumph over the demon king Ravana - and the goddess Durga’s defeat of Mahishasura.
How is it celebrated?
Families gather for tika (rice, yoghurt and vermilion) and jamara (golden sacred grass) from elders, receiving blessings for the year ahead. People fly kites, buy new clothes, feast, gamble playfully, and ride the traditional ping (swing).
Homecoming
Dashain is Nepal’s largest annual homecoming. Workers and students across the country - and abroad - travel home to be with family, making it the busiest travel season of the year.
The key days
It opens with Ghatasthapana (sowing jamara) and peaks on Vijaya Dashami, the 10th day. The festival closes with Kojagrat Purnima on the full moon.
How it works
Open the page - it instantly shows how many days remain until Vijaya Dashami.
See the exact Dashain date in both English (AD) and Bikram Sambat (BS).
Scroll through the 15-day timeline to plan Ghatasthapana, tika and Kojagrat Purnima.
Why use this tool?
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The countdown is calculated live from today’s date in your browser.
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Dashain follows the lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date shifts by roughly 10-12 days each year.
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Vijaya Dashami (the 10th day) is the main tika day; the full festival runs 15 days.
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Dates shown are based on widely published Dashain calendars and may vary by a day - confirm with official notices.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dashain this year?
The countdown above shows the exact date for the upcoming Vijaya Dashami, in both English and Nepali (Bikram Sambat) calendars.
Why does the Dashain date change every year?
Dashain is set by the lunar calendar, so its Gregorian (English) date moves earlier or later by about 10-12 days each year, while the Bikram Sambat date stays around Aswin.
What is the main day of Dashain?
Vijaya Dashami, the 10th day, is the most important - families receive tika and jamara from elders. The festival itself lasts 15 days.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes - it is 100% free, needs no signup, and runs entirely in your browser.
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