Phulpati is a major celebration that occurs on the seventh day of the Hindu festival of Dashain in Nepal. The word "Phulpati" is derived from two Nepali words - "phul," meaning flower, and "pati," meaning leaves. On this day, a collection of sacred items, including the royal Kalash, banana stalks, jamara, and sugar cane tied with red cloth, are brought by the Magars from Gorkha, a three-day walk from the Kathmandu Valley.

The Phulpati parade is a grand event that attracts many people, including government officials, who gather on the Tundikhel grounds in traditional formal dress to witness the ceremony. In the past, the King used to observe the ceremony in Tundikhel, while the Phulpati parade was headed toward the Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace. Since the monarchy was abolished in 2008, the holy offering of Phulpati is taken to the residence of the President, who has taken over the King's social and religious roles.

During the celebration, there is a majestic display of the Nepalese Army, along with a celebratory firing of weapons that continues for ten to fifteen minutes, to honor Phulpati. The parade carrying the Phulpati is taken to the Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace, where a grand parade is held, marking the end of the occasion.