Nepalese folklore

Last updated August 30, 2025

Nepali folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Nepali people.

Folk beliefs

Banjhakri and Banjhakrini, supernatural shamans of the forest.^[1]
Bir, a demon^[2]
Boksi , a witch^[2]
Budhahang, legendary Kirati king who could stop movement of sun ^[3]
Chhauda, a child ghost ^[4]
Kichkandi, type a female ghost.^[5]
Lakhey and Majipa Lakhey, types of demon.^[6]
Masan, a demon^[2]
Murkatta , a headless ghost with eyes and mouth in chest^[7]
Yeti, an ape-like creature purported to inhabit the mountains of Nepal.^[8]

References

↑ Pratt, Christina (1 August 2007). An Encyclopedia of Shamanism Volume 1. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-4042-1140-7.
1 2 3 Höfer, András; Shrestha, Bishnu P. (1973). "Ghost Exorcism Among the Brahmans of Central Nepal". Central Asiatic Journal. 17 (1): 51–77. JSTOR 41927012 . Retrieved 30 March 2021.
↑ Gaenszle, Martin; Bickel, Balthasar; Banjade, Goma; Lieven, Elena; Paudyal, Netra P; Rai, Ichchha Purna; Rai, Manoj; Rai, Novel Kishore; Stoll, Sabine; Yadava, Yogendra P (2005). "Worshipping the king god: a preliminary analysis of Chintang ritual language in the invocation of Rajdeu".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
↑ "Nepal Ghost Tour : Scary and Haunted Places Tour in Nepal – Nepal Spiritual Trekking Blog". Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
↑ "Beware, the Kichkandi is Coming". fridayweekly.com.np. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
↑ "Majipa Lakhey Aaju, the Demon who Cares". ECS NEPAL. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
↑ Wilson-Howarth, J. (2013). A Glimpse of Eternal Snows: A Journey of Love and Loss in the Himalayas. BRADT TRAVEL GUIDES. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-435-8.
↑ "This Man Searched for the Yeti for 60 Years—and Found It". National Geographic. 19 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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[1] Pratt, Christina (1 August 2007). An Encyclopedia of Shamanism Volume 1. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-4042-1140-7.

[gh01-2] 1 2 3 Höfer, András; Shrestha, Bishnu P. (1973). "Ghost Exorcism Among the Brahmans of Central Nepal". Central Asiatic Journal. 17 (1): 51–77. JSTOR 41927012 . Retrieved 30 March 2021.

[genz20-3] Gaenszle, Martin; Bickel, Balthasar; Banjade, Goma; Lieven, Elena; Paudyal, Netra P; Rai, Ichchha Purna; Rai, Manoj; Rai, Novel Kishore; Stoll, Sabine; Yadava, Yogendra P (2005). "Worshipping the king god: a preliminary analysis of Chintang ritual language in the invocation of Rajdeu".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[4] "Nepal Ghost Tour : Scary and Haunted Places Tour in Nepal – Nepal Spiritual Trekking Blog". Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.

[5] "Beware, the Kichkandi is Coming". fridayweekly.com.np. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[6] "Majipa Lakhey Aaju, the Demon who Cares". ECS NEPAL. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[7] Wilson-Howarth, J. (2013). A Glimpse of Eternal Snows: A Journey of Love and Loss in the Himalayas. BRADT TRAVEL GUIDES. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-435-8.

[8] "This Man Searched for the Yeti for 60 Years—and Found It". National Geographic. 19 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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Nepalese folklore

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Folk beliefs

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References