Festival Companions in Nepal
Nepal has more public holidays than anywhere else in South Asia — Dashain (15 days of family gatherings and kite-flying), Tihar (5 days of lights, flowers, and sister-brother rituals), Holi (the colour festival, celebrated differently in the hills and the Terai), Indra Jatra (Kathmandu's chariot festival with the living goddess Kumari), Bisket Jatra (Bhaktapur's chaotic new year pole-pulling). Each festival has its own foods, songs, customs, and taboos. A verified SangiNepal festival companion can take you to the right place at the right time, explain the rituals, introduce you to their family for tika and bhai tika, and make sure you don't accidentally commit a faux pas. Festivals are the best time to be in Nepal — and the best time to have a local friend.
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Which festivals can I book a companion for?
All of them — Dashain, Tihar, Holi, Indra Jatra, Bisket Jatra, Maghe Sankranti, Shivaratri, Buddha Jayanti, Janai Purnima, Teej, Ghode Jatra, Gai Jatra, and many more. Different ethnic groups celebrate different festivals; your companion will know the local customs.
Can I be invited to a companion's home for Dashain tika?
Many companions do invite their clients to their family home for tika during Dashain or bhai tika during Tihar — this is one of the most authentic cultural experiences you can have in Nepal. Discuss this in advance via the dashboard messaging; not every companion offers it.