Be of good cheer before the hot, hot summer is here. Remain upbeat and assertive. Welcome the embrace of balmy days and restless nights as spring fever encourages us to tilt and flex and go with the flow of renewed hope and expectations at the — IPL Matches, the Goa Food and Cultural Festival, on Buddha Jayanti, at the Bisket/Biska Jaatra, at the Mountains to the Sea Race, at the Tour of Nepal, at the Bhutanese Archery Tournament, at the Rhododendron Festival, at the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, at the Sri Lanka Cricket Tournaments and at the Paro Tshechu.
INDIA
IPL Matches
Another thrilling cricket season is on the cards; drown yourself in the data of squads, match schedules, IPL points table, fixtures, updates et al to watch your favourite teams battle it in stadiums across India, providing cricket fans a feast of delights with their moves for over a month
Where: Nationwide |
When: April-May 2025
NEPAL
Buddha Jayanti
The celebrations of Lord Buddha’s birth and death anniversary are of even greater significance when they are held at Lumbini, his birthplace. Join thousands of devotees as they go through centuries-old rituals marking their deep veneration of the Enlightened One.
Where: Lumbini |
When: April 25
Bisket/Biska Jaatra
Plunge into the joyful farewell to the old year and welcome the new year as thousands of merrymakers hit the streets of Bhaktapur to celebrate Nepali New Year's Day
Where: Bhaktapur |
When: 14 April 2025
Mountains to the Sea Race
Racing from Nepal’s mountainous region down to the verdant expanses of the Terai, follow this fabulous high-altitude adventure race route for lots of thrills but with no spills
Where: Mountainous Nepal to the Terai |
When: April 2025
Tour of Nepal
If you are a highly mature professional cyclist this may be your dream opportunity to challenge your skills along with a stream of others of your ilk from around the world for this much-awaited multi-stage cycling race through Nepal’s fantastic Himalayan vistas
Where: Annapurna region |
When: April 2025
BHUTAN
Bhutanese Archery Tournament
Bhutan’s ancient martial tradition of archery, now the national sport, is beautifully highlighted at this superb event with international players also trying their luck
Where: Thimphu |
When: April 2025
PARO TSHECHU
Throw caution to the winds as you jostle the teeming crowds at this centuries old ritualistic festival celebrating Guru Padmasambhava through masked dances being held in the massive courtyard of Paro Dzong; look on in awe as countless devotees seek spiritual cleansing while gazing upon the 350-year-old Thangkha depicting Guru Rimpoche
Where: Paro |
When: April 8th to 12th
Rhododendron Festival
The festivities serve as a beautiful showcase of Bhutanese music and dance, arts and craft and culinary expositions; the guided walk in the gardens to see the rhododendrons in bloom is an amazing part of the festivities
Where: Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu |
When: 22nd to the 24th of April, 2025
SRI LANKA
Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Lose yourself in the magical line-up of traditional games, rituals, and feasts that mark the new year celebrations of the island nation’s Sinhalese and Tamil communities
Where: Pan-Sri Lanka |
When: 13th-14th April, 2025
Sri Lanka Cricket Tournaments
Get your fill of cricket fever with like-minded buddies as you join the crowds at the famous stadiums in Colombo, Kandy, and Galle for the run of the international cricket matches
Where: Colombo, Kandy, Galle |
When: April 2025