Phulpati around the world in 2025

Phulpati around the world in 2025
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  How long until Phulpati?
Phulpati
  Dates of Phulpati around the world
2026 NepalOct 17
Nepal Sat, Oct 17National Holiday
2025 NepalSep 29
Nepal Mon, Sep 29National Holiday
2024 NepalOct 10
Nepal Thu, Oct 10National Holiday
2023 NepalOct 21
Nepal Sat, Oct 21National Holiday
2022 NepalOct 2
Nepal Sun, Oct 2National Holiday
  Summary

A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.

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When is Phulpati?

As befits the biggest holiday of the year, there are several public holidays in Nepal during the major festival of Dashain. Also called Phool Pati, this is the seventh day of Dashain and is known as Phulpati.

Traditions of Phulpati

On the first day of the festival, Ghatasthapana, the ritual of sowing seeds took place. By Phulpati, these seeds have grown into grass known as Jamara. 

In Gorkha, a Kalash (pot) is prepared with the Jamara, banana stalks and sugar cane tied with red cloth. This is then brought by Brahmins to Kathmandu Valley. The offering used to be taken to the Royal Palace, though since the monarchy was overthrown in 2008, the President of Nepal takes over the royal role.

Hundreds of government officials attend a ceremony at the Tundikhel grounds to witness the arrival. 

Dashain (known as Durga Puja in India) celebrates the ten-armed mother goddess Durga and her victory over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura.

On the seventh day of Dashain, the goddess started her epic battle against Mahishasura which ended with his death on Vijaya Dashami (the 10th day).


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