Dashain 2083 dates and how the festival is structured
Dashain 2083 begins on Ghatasthapana and culminates with Vijaya Dashami. Here are the official dates and the meaning of each day.
October 15, 2025 · 5 min read
Dashain at a glance
Dashain (दशैं) is the longest and most significant Hindu festival in Nepal, celebrated for 15 days from Ghatasthapana to Kojagrat Purnima. The peak days are Phulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijaya Dashami.
Key Dashain 2083 BS dates
- Ghatasthapana — 24 Ashwin 2083
- Phulpati — usually the seventh day of Navaratri
- Vijaya Dashami — 3 Kartik 2083
Vijaya Dashami is the day when elders bless younger family members with tika and jamara. Government offices, schools, banks and most businesses close for several days around the peak dates.
Why dates shift each year
Dashain follows the lunar Navaratri cycle — the festival is timed to the bright fortnight (शुक्ल पक्ष) of Ashwin. Because lunar months drift relative to the solar BS calendar, the BS dates shift by a few days each year. AD dates also shift accordingly.
Plan around Dashain
If you're booking flights to or within Nepal during Dashain, expect prices to spike and seats to vanish. Domestic travel is heaviest in the days leading up to and following Vijaya Dashami.