In Nepal, Father’s Day is not on a fixed English calendar date every year; it falls on the new-moon day of the Nepali month of Bhadra , known as Kushe Aunsi or Buwa ko Mukh Herne Din.

When is Father’s Day in Nepal?

  • Nepal celebrates Father’s Day on the Aunsi (no-moon day) of Bhadra in the Nepali calendar.
  • This usually falls in late August or early September in the Gregorian calendar, and the exact date changes every year because it is based on the lunar cycle.
  • For example, in 2081 BS it was on Bhadra 17 (2 September 2024) , and in 2082 BS it is on Bhadra 7 (23 August 2025).

So if you’re planning ahead, you always need to check that year’s Nepali calendar for the Bhadra Aunsi date.

Quick Scoop: Key Facts

  • Local names: Kushe Aunsi , Buwa ko Mukh Herne Din , Gokarna Aunsi.
  • Basis: Lunar calendar , not the fixed “third Sunday of June” used internationally.
  • Typical timing: Late August–early September (varies year to year).

How it’s celebrated in Nepal

  • Children visit their fathers, offer tika, garlands, sweets, and gifts , and share special home-cooked meals.
  • Those whose fathers have passed away go to holy places like Gokarneshwor Mahadev in Kathmandu to perform shradh and offer prayers for their father’s soul.
  • Married daughters often travel back to their maternal home with gifts and goodies just for this day.

Why it’s different from “International” Father’s Day

  • Many countries celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June , but Nepal’s version is tightly tied to Hindu tradition and lunar dates.
  • The day is considered a religious festival as well as a family celebration, with a strong focus on rituals, blessings, and remembrance of deceased fathers.

Little forum-style note

If you see people posting “Happy Father’s Day” from Nepal in late August or early September, they’re almost always talking about Kushe Aunsi / Buwa ko Mukh Herne Din , not the June date.

TL;DR: Father’s Day in Nepal is on Bhadra Aunsi (new-moon day of Bhadra) each year, usually in late August or early September , and the exact date changes annually with the lunar calendar.

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