The reason for having so many festival lies in the fact that Nepal is a Hindu country and the Hindus believe in many gods, perhaps millions. Beside, there are Buddhist festivals and some other festivals with roots in animistic beliefs. Masked Dance One interesting thing about the festival is that it is hard to distinguish to which religion a festival belongs. The reason for this mixing is that the Hinduism, Buddhism, and local religion are blended so harmoniously that every one enjoy each others' festival. For the people living in the mountains of Nepal, festivals serve also as the means of entertainment because there are no movie theaters, TV or other entertainment.
Festivals are also opportunities for family reunions and socialization.
People from distance places come to visit relatives. Losar Festival in Kathmandu Two of the greatest festivals of the Hindus, the Dashain and the Tihar fall in the month of September and October. Losar is the greatest festival of Buddhists in Nepal. Even though the literal meaning of Losar is new year, people of different places observe it different times either in January or in February. Three Popular Musical Instruments of Nepal Of the few traditional instruments, the Bansuri, Madal and Sarangi are the most popular and widely played musical instruments of Nepal.