Himalayas: Visit the Roof of the World after COVID
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During the rainy monsoon season between June and August, it rains an average 200-375 millimeters in Kathmandu. Monsoon in Nepal, however, is unlike the typical monsoons of Asia as the country’s topography means rains usually occur at night, resulting in beautiful lush morning scenery and clear views throughout the day. The rains can mean leeches and mud, and such conditions are not always desirable for trekkers and hikers who often wait until autumn. Temperatures ranges between 23 and 25 °C(73-77 °F) in Kathmandu. Parts of the Himalayas here are in a rain-shadow area, such as Manang, Mustang and Dolpo, and the mountains high enough to block out clouds making then drier despite the monsoon.
August
This festival, also known as the Sacred Thread Festival, involves Hindu men performing their annual change of Janai, a cotton string worn across the chest or the wrist, signalling their initiation into manhood. Females also tie a string around their wrist for protection. During the festival, there is a fair at Kumbeshwor in Lalitpur.
Location Countrywide, Nepal
August
Also known as the festival of cows, Gai Jatra commemorates the dead, and is one of Nepal’s most popular events. The main celebration takes place in the Kathmandu valley, and families who have lost a relative must parade through the streets, leading a cow. After the procession, people wear masks, sing songs, and tell jokes.
Location Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
August-September
This festival is a celebration of the Hindu god Krishna’s birthday, celebrated throughout Nepal around the end of summer. It involves dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna, as well as fasting, devotional songs, dance, readings of religious scripture, and the exchange of gifts.
Location Countrywide, Nepal
July-September
Celebrated by the Khas women of Nepal to promote the wellness of their husbands, Teej is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Parvati. This three-day festival involves fasting and feasts. Both married and unmarried women participate, the latter group in hopes of being blessed with a good husband in the future.
Location Countrywide, Nepal
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