Several of the festivals of nepal last from one day to several days.Dashainis the longest and the most important festival of Nepal. Generally Dashain falls in late September to mid October, right after the end of the monsoon seasonin Nepal. It is "a day of Victory over Demons". Tihar is another important festival of Nepal.
Other important festivals include Buddha jayanti(the celebration of the birth of Buddha)Maha shivaratri , a festival of Lord shiva, and during Maha Shivaratri festivities, some people consume excessive drinks and smoke charas.Sherpas, mostly located at higher altitudes and in the Everesrregion, celebrate Mani Rimdu, for the good of the world. Most festivals include dancing and music and eating all kinds of local delicacies. A variety of foods is consumed during festivals and on special occasions. If one has to taste Nepali food, Newa cuisineis a must have; a festive meal, like one served during a marriage, is a real treat, and include vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian dishes.
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