The Tibetan New Year (Lhosar) and the one followed by the Sherpas, also known as the Himalayan tigers, who are adept mountain climbers, are called by two different names —Sonam Lhosar and Gyalbo ...

Tamu Lhosar is all about exchanging greetings, family gatherings, getting blessings from elders, communal lunches and sports, and religious ceremonies. The Tamangs welcome Lunar New Year as Sonam ...

The Gurung community marks its New Year on Paush 15 as the Tamu Lhosar while the Tamang community observe as Sonam Lhosar on the day of Magh Shukla Pratipada.