SEPTEMBER
1.	Nepali Hindu's Kushe Aaushi is in the beginning of September. Hindus believe Lord Vishnu is in the Saligram (stone), Tulsi plant, Pipal tree and Kush grass. This day priest comes home and gives Kush in every house as this Kush is needed to signify the presence of Lord Vishnu in all Pujas (special prayers) done throughout the year.
2.	During early September is Teez, for Nepali Hindus, when the married women go back to their parent's house and celebrate. Its specially prevalent with Chettri and Brahmin castes of Nepalis. One can see women in bright red fariya (Nepali dress like Indian Sari) singing and dancing.
3.	In the middle of September is Biswakarma Puja, a special day for Hindus, when they worship Lord Biswakarma, the god of machines and tools. This day all Hindus worship their tools of trade like their car, machines, computers, etc. This day most Hindus clean the machines and do not run the machine for a day.
OCTOBER
1.	2nd October is Gandhi Jayanti (birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, father of the nation), a public holiday.
2.	In October Hindus specially Nepali Hindus, have their greatest festival. It's a continuous celebration for fifteen days. This festival starts from Jamare Aunshi (Newmoon, the day barley is sown in temples for Dasain. The shrada (remembrance of the dead ancestors) ceremony is also performed during this period.
3.	From the next day starts Durga Puja, Nepalis also call this Shakti (Power) puja, when the goddess Durga (triumph of good over evil) is worshipped for nine days to worship the nine different forms she comes in. Nepalis celebrate this by worshipping weapons like their traditional Khukuri, etc. On the seventh day is Phul Pati (Flowers and petals) when flowers of different kinds are taken round the town in procession and later taken to Goddess Durga in the temple. The eighth day is Maar (the day of sacrifice), this day is celebrated with the ceremonial sacrifice of a buffalo at Dali ground.
4.	The tenth day is Tika day. On this day people go to their elders to get the blessings and the holy food (Prasad) of Shakti puja. This continues till the fullmoon day.
5.	During the middle of October Tibetans celebrate Tshechu, the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rinpoche, the person who brought Buddhism to Tibet). This is celebrated on the 10th day of the fifth month of the Tibetan Calendar which falls sometime in June/July, but because of the monsoon Thupten Sangag Choling (Dali) Monastery mostly celebrates it during October with traditional Tibetan dances and ceremonies.
6.	At the end of October Tibetans celebrate Lhabab Duechen, Lord Buddha's descent from Heaven.
NOVEMBER
1.	The next important festival of Nepali Hindus is Tihar or Teohar. The festival begins with Kag (Crow) Tihar when Crows are given good food as they are considered as the messenger of the Lord of Death, Yama. The next day is Kukur (Dog) Tihar. This day the dog is given good food as it is considered the guardian of Yama. The next day is Laxmi (Goddess of wealth) puja or Gai (Cow, symbolises Laxmi) Tihar when the Goddess of Wealth and Cow are worshipped along with money and jewellery. On this day it is customary to gamble. In the evening young girls go from house to house singing Bhaileni (special songs of Tihar) and they are offered money and food. Nepalis celebrate this day with lights and firecrackers in the evening.
2.	The next day is Govardhan puja, when the bull is worshipped. On this day boys go from house to house singing Deusee (singing special hymns to spread the message of Dasain), they are offered money and food. This day is specially important for Newars (a caste of Nepali) when they have Mah (self) puja. This day they worship self with special ceremony and a good feast.
3.	The next day is Bhai Tika, when brothers go to their sister's house. There the sisters put a special tika on the forehead and garland them with a garland made of thread and marigold wishing them long life. Sisters offer them special food and brothers give them money and gifts. This is a day of merry making for the Nepalis.
4.	At the beginning of November the Tibetans celebrate Lha Bab Duchen - Buddha Shakyamuni's Descent from Heaven. Buddha's mother had been reborn in Indra's Heaven. To repay her kindness and to liberate her, and also to benefit the gods, Buddha spent three months teaching in the realm of the gods.
5.	End of November, the Lepchas celebrate Leerum (prayer of the house and prayer of the ancestors), Chenrum (prayer of the nature) and Cheurum (prayer of the snowy mountains, Kanchenjunga is the guardian deity of the Lepchas).
DECEMBER
1.	At the beginning of December Lepchas celebrate Nambun, the day the demon Lhaso Mung Punu was finally defeated after 12 years of battle. On newmoon day they make a rice effigy of the demon and after a prayer they take it away from the house. From the next day they celebrate Nambun with good food, new dress and dances for another 10 to 15 days.
2.	On 10th December Tibetans celebrate the anniversary of His Holiness Dalai Lama being bestowed with the Nobel Peace Prize.
3.	At the end of December Tibetans celebrate Ngenpa Gu Dzom - Nine bad omens occuring together.
4.	Around December Muslims celebrate Idu-al-Fitar to celebrate the completion of one month of fasting (Roja).
5.	25th December, Christmas, is a special day for Christians and also a special day for all in Darjeeling. Partying and merrymaking last for a few days.