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Losar (Tibetan: ལོ་གསར་, Wylie: lo-sar; "new year" [1]) also known as Tibetan New Year, is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. [2] The holiday is celebrated on various dates depending on location ( Tibet , Bhutan , Nepal , India ) tradition.
Gyalpo Losar is celebrated for 2 weeks. The main celebrations take place during first three days. On the first day, a traditional beverage called Changkol, an equivalent of Chhaang is drunk. In the second day, which is the start of new year, Gyalpo Losar is celebrated. On the third day, people gather together to have a feast.
In the past, Traditional Day of offering or Chunyipai Losar was celebrated for 15 days. [1] [7] On the day, special offerings are made in memory of Ngawang Namgyal. It is a thanksgiving day in Bhutan. [4] [5] Chunipa Losar is also to make offerings to the deities and ancestors. [7]
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Tamu Lhosar is a new year festival of Gurung people of Nepal.It is celebrated on every 15th Poush (December/January) of the Nepali calendar. [1] [2] [3] Similar to other Lhosars, the Gurung people also represents the years with a cycle of 12 years representing various creatures (garuda, serpent, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog, deer, mouse, cow, tiger and cat).
Tamang Sonam Losar celebration 2019 in Kathmandu, Nepal. People wear traditional dresses and jewellery to participate in cultural events and exchange the greetings with each another. Tamang Selo and the Damphu is played in the festival for dance. Syabru is commonly dance in Hyolmo Community. [4]
Mayfung (or May Fung and May Fang) is a New Year festival celebrated on the 21 December by the Balti people in the Baltistan region of Pakistan. [2] It is held to commemorate the end of the longest night of the year and the start of the Balti New Year (also called Losar; lit.
Month Date Festival Notes 1st Month: 1st-7th: New Year Festival Losar: A week-long drama and carnivals, horse races and archery: 1st Month: 4th-25th: Monlam Prayer Festival: The Great Prayer Festival, a tradition begun by Tsong Khapa.