Nepal Calendar 2026
Travel guide and daily calendar for March 2026. Check Gregorian (AD) & Bikram Sambat (BS) dates, festivals, trekking conditions, and top places to visit.
Bikram Sambat: फागुन – चैत २०८२ (Falgun – Chaitra 2082)
Verified Nepal dates and travel implications for March 2026
BS: 2082-11-17 · AD: 2026-03-01
Spectacular blooming season when Nepal's national flower (Lali Gurans) blankets mountain hillsides in crimson, pink, and white.
BS: 2082-11-19 · AD: 2026-03-03
The joyous festival of colours welcoming spring. Celebrated March 3 in hilly regions (Kathmandu, Pokhara) and March 4 in the Terai plains.
Destinations with optimal seasonal weather in March
A glacial amphitheatre at 4,130 metres encircled by the Annapurna Massif — the most dramatic mountain sanctuary reachable on a standard Nepal trek.
A living medieval city of terracotta architecture, woodcarved temples, and potters' squares — the best-preserved Newari town in the Kathmandu Valley.
Home to one-horned rhinoceroses, Bengal tigers, and wild elephants in a UNESCO-listed national park — the top wildlife destination in Nepal.
A large Gurung village at 1,940 metres with close-up Annapurna views, stone-paved lanes, traditional wooden inns, and the starting point for numerous short treks.
The holy city of Sita, birthplace of the goddess in Hindu mythology, and home to the magnificent Janaki Mandir — a major pilgrimage site for Indian devotees.
Nepal's vibrant capital blending ancient temples, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a thriving backpacker scene in the heart of the Himalayas.
Spring (Rhododendron Season)
Comfortably warm days (20°C–28°C), lengthening daylight, and hillsides ablaze with blooming red rhododendrons (Lali Gurans).
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