27/07/2025
This year, the Yartung Festival held every year on the occasion of Janai Purnima is scheduled for August 8 to 9 in the majestic region of Mustang. Yartung is a combination of the local tongue - Yar and Tung, meaning ‘summer’ and ‘farewell’.
The festival is said to have been celebrated by the early kings of the then-divided states and is continued in the region with horses being an integral part of people’s livelihood. Yartung tradition dates back to the first settlements in the region, when locals would celebrate the end of summer months, bringing people from all over the region together for worship, celebrations, horse races and archery competitions.
Not inclusive to the locals, people aged 18 to 60 - including women - from any part of the country or abroad are welcome to participate in the event.
Itinerary [ Fixed Departure for August 6]
August 06: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
August 07: Drive from Pokhara to Ranipuwa
August 08: Explore local tradition and horse races [Yartung]
August 09: Puja Ceremony in Muktinath and visit ancient settlements [Yartung]
August 10: Drive back to Pokhara
August 11: Drive back to Kathmandu.
In Mustang, clients will explore the local festival, traditions and the much anticipated horse races. After the races are over, clients will visit the Muktinath Temple, and the old villages of Purang and Jharko. Breeze through local villages, apple orchards and monastery.
