Tourism related events in Pokhara Nepal

Tourism in Nepal

• Pokhara

There are a wide range of tourism-related scheduled events in Pokhara at present, which make it a live tourist destination. Such events offer varieties of choices to incoming visitors. Table 9.1 offers a list of such events which are of immense interest for the various categories of special interest tourists.

Table 9.1 Tourism-related scheduled events and festivals in Pokhara

S. N.	Events	Organizer	Approximate or actual date	Remarks on focuses and places of events
1.	Pokhara Street Festival	REBAN- Pokhara	December/ January	Organized for last 11 years on the eve of English new year
2.	Paragliding (13th held)	NAA-Pokhara	January / February	Participation of 130 -170 paragliders from average 25 countries
3.	Aha RaRa Gold Cup	Sahara Club – Pokhara	January/February	football match for last 11 years
4.	Dhungge Sangu Mela (Festival)	Local Community	January	Sale of agro product, handicraft & Cottage industry product
5.	Winter Camp	TAAN- Westrn Regional Association Pokhara	January/February	Promotion of hiking and camping points
6.	Agro- Tourism Festival	Lekhnath Chambers of Commerce & Industry	January/February	Exhibition of agro product & cultural activities
7.	Pokhara Festival	United Club Pokhara	January	Trade fair with entertainment
8.	Holy Purnima (Full Moon)	Local Community	February/March	Festival of colors for blessing and common betterment
9.	Shivaratri Mela	Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave Committee	March/April	Religious & cultural activities
10.	Fewa New Year Festivals	PHA-Pokhara	April	Festival of food and culture
11.	Promotional & FAM Tour	NATTA-Pokhara	April & August	One time event in a year

12.	Annapurna Day	NMA- Annapurna Chapter	3rd June	Interaction programe about mountaineering & tourism
13.	Annapurna Marathone	NMA – Annapurna Chapter	June	Every two years in the area between ABC to Dhampush
14.	Ashare Ropain (Rice plantation) Festival.	Pokhara Tourism Council	June/July	Agro-tourism based event with a slogan of Pokhara for all seasons.
15.	International Tourism Day	Pokhara Tourism Council	27th September	Special welcome and free gifts to the first three incoming tourists by air and surface
16.	Gai jatra & Lakhe Nach (Mask dance)	Local Newari Community	August/ September	Cultural dance on the streets
17.	Teej Festival	Local Community	September	Batulechaur, Rambazar & Lake side
18.	Kojagrat Purnima Mela	Local Community	October	Barahi temple in Fewa Lake
19.	Bhai Teeka	PHA	October/ November	Exposition of the harmonious relationships between Nepalese brothers & sisters
20.	Thulo Ekadashi Mela	Local Community	November	Ramghat, Gaighat at the bank of Seti Gandaki
21.	National Industrial Festival	Pokhara Chambers of Commerce	December	Trade Fair with various entertainment

Source: Compiled by author from various sources

Apart from above scheduled events on annual basis, there are following general events and activities which are special and differential for tourists’ enjoyments due the unique natural, geographical and topographical setup of Pokhara.