Gaura Parva
गौरा पर्व
September 4, 2026 · Bhadra 19, 2083 BS
Sudurpashchim and Karnali provinces
Plan a trip around Gaura ParvaHistory & origin
Rooted in the same Shiva-Parvati devotional tradition as Teej, but distinct in origin and practice to the far-western hill communities, where it ranks among the region's most important festivals — comparable in local significance to Teej or Dashain in other parts of Nepal.
How it’s celebrated
Women fast, prepare ritual items from barley and clay representing Shiva and Parvati, and gather for traditional Gaura songs and dances performed through the night, praying for marital happiness and family wellbeing, with regional variations in ritual detail across Sudurpashchim and Karnali districts.
Tips for visitors
A distinctly far-western festival, rarely seen by visitors outside Sudurpashchim and Karnali province — worth knowing about if traveling in Nepal's remote west during this period.
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