Losar, the Tibetan-Buddhist New Year, is celebrated with great warmth across the Himalayan belt of the North East — in Tawang, Sikkim, Ladakh and neighbouring Bhutan.
What happens
Monasteries host masked Cham dances, families clean and decorate their homes, and offerings are made for a prosperous year. It's a deeply spiritual yet joyful time.
Where to experience it
Tawang's great monastery and Sikkim's gompas are wonderful places to witness Losar, usually in February.
- Timing: usually February
- Cham masked dances at monasteries
- Best in Tawang & Sikkim
- Respectful, modest dress appreciated
We can time a Himalayan tour around Losar — request net rates for festival departures.
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