Kachhala (month)

The most important festival that occurs during this month is Tihar (Swanti).

The first day of the bright fortnight of Kachhalā is New Year's Day when Newars observe Mha Puja, an auspicious ceremony to invoke good fortune during the coming year.

[2] The full moon Kārtik Purnimā is also a major religious holiday.

Sacred paintings known as Halimali, which are made of popcorn, wheat and black soybeans, are displayed in front of temples to mark the end of the month-long hymn singing season.

The special food of the day is boiled arum and sweet potato.