Saturday, 17 October 2026
Fulpati 2026
In short
Fulpati 2026 is on Saturday, 17 October 2026: Shukla Paksha Saptami of Ashwin, the tithi current at midday (madhyahna) in Kathmandu.
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Tithi
- Ashwin Shukla Paksha Saptami
- Tithi begins
- 17 Oct, 06:11
- Tithi ends
- 18 Oct, 08:44
- Place
- Kathmandu
How it is observed
Fulpati is the seventh day of Dashain in Nepal, when sacred flowers, leaves and plants (phulpati) are brought into homes as a symbol of the goddess. The name means 'flowers and leaves'.
A traditional bundle of phulpati is carried from Gorkha to Kathmandu and received at Hanuman Dhoka with a ceremonial procession and gun salute. Households place their own phulpati, often including banana stalk, jamara and sugarcane, beside the kalash.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Fulpati in 2026?
Fulpati 2026 is on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
How is the date of Fulpati decided?
By the lunisolar calendar: it falls on Shukla Paksha Saptami of Ashwin, the tithi current at midday (madhyahna) in Kathmandu. The date is computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon, which is why it moves against the Gregorian calendar from year to year.
How is Fulpati observed?
A traditional bundle of phulpati is carried from Gorkha to Kathmandu and received at Hanuman Dhoka with a ceremonial procession and gun salute. Households place their own phulpati, often including banana stalk, jamara and sugarcane, beside the kalash.