Culture & Tradition

Loosong & Looshar – Sikkimese Harvest Festival

When: December (Loosong) & February (Looshar)
✅ Where: Gangtok, Rumtek Monastery, Tashiding Monastery
✅ Why Visit?

• Loosong marks the Bhutia New Year, celebrating the harvest season.
• Looshar is the Tibetan New Year, filled with grand celebrations.
• Monks perform masked Cham dances, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

 Special Highlights: Archery contests, traditional feasts, and dances.