Kathmandu is a home for many religious festival as it is rich in culture and tradition. Newars are the ethnic local people from Kathmandu valley who are still preserving the cultural heritages and festivals. The major festivals are Indrajatra, Biska jatra, Machhindranath jatra, Holi festival, Dashain and Tihar festivals to name a few. Each festival has its significant cultural and historic values of Nepal in general.
Explore Hub Nepal organise various festival tours and heritage tours around Kathmandu valley including Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti and even Changunarayan areas for special exploration during the festival. Many festivals are held for a whole day while, some festival even lasts for a whole week with different rituals and performances.