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Losar – Tibetan New Year

Losar – Tibetan New Year

When: February – March
Where: Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodong Monastery
Why Visit?

  • The most important festival for the Tibetan Buddhist community.
  • Celebrated with masked Cham dances, grand feasts, and Buddhist prayers.
  • Monks at monasteries burn holy torches to drive away evil spirits.

 Special Highlights: Cham dances at Rumtek & Phodong monasteries.