Kirat Calendar

The great spring festival marking the uphill migration of birds and the beginning of the planting season. One of the two most important Kirat festivals, celebrated with Sakela Sili dances, Mundhum recitation, and community gatherings.

Festival commemorating the legendary Limbu king Balihang, celebrated with rituals honoring leadership, justice, and the continuity of Kirat governance traditions.

The great Rai dance festival held twice a year during Ubhauli and Udhauli. One of the most visually spectacular Kirat traditions, with hundreds of dancers moving in synchronized circles.

Annual spring celebration marking the uphill migration season. Features Sakela Sili dances, Mundhum recitation by Nakchhong priests, community feasting, and cultural performances. Open to all who wish to learn about and celebrate Kirat traditions.

An evening of sacred Mundhum recitation by senior Phedangma and Nakchhong priests from eastern Nepal. Hear the ancient creation narratives, healing chants, and ancestral songs in their original languages. Followed by community discussion on Mundhum preservation.

Hands-on workshop teaching Kirat Sirijonga Lipi (Limbu script). Learn to read and write the ancient alphabet revived by Te-ongsi Sirijonga. Suitable for beginners. Materials provided. Taught by experienced Limbu language instructors.

A three-day gathering for young Kirat people (ages 16-30) to connect with their heritage. Features elder storytelling sessions, traditional dance workshops, Mundhum study circles, language classes, and community service projects.

Rai festival celebrating the harvest of new rice. The first rice of the season is ritually offered to deities and ancestors before the community partakes.

Limbu ritual festival marking the calling of ancestral spirits. A deeply spiritual multi-day ceremony where the Phedangma invokes the names of ancestors going back many generations.

The great autumn festival celebrating the downhill migration of birds and the harvest thanksgiving. Paired with Ubhauli as the two pillars of the Kirat ritual calendar.

The great autumn harvest thanksgiving festival. Celebrated with Sakela dances, ritual offerings by Phedangma priests, traditional Tongba sharing, and community gatherings honoring the downhill migration of birds and the bounty of the harvest.

Limbu festival of nature worship dedicated to Tagera Ningwaphuma and Yuma Sammang. A profound expression of the Kirat relationship with the natural world.

Limbu nature worship festival honoring Tagera Ningwaphuma and Yuma Sammang. Rituals performed at hilltop sacred sites, followed by community feasting and cultural performances celebrating the bond between people and nature.

Limbu New Year celebration, also known as Limbu Losar. Marks the beginning of the Limbu calendar year with rituals of renewal, purification, and community celebration.