Sonam Lhosar is a New Year's day festival of the Tamang and Hyolmo people of Nepal as well as Sikkim and Darjeeling regions of India. It falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice which is usually the Magh Sukla Pratipada based on the eastern lunar calendar.

Feb 10, 2024 · Sonam Lhosar is a vibrant and joyous festival celebrated by the Tamang community in Nepal. It marks the beginning of the Tamang New Year and is a time for family gatherings, feasts, and cultural performances.

Jan 4, 2025 · Discover the significance and traditions of the Sonam Lhosar Festival in Nepal, a vibrant celebration marked by cultural events, feasts, and prayers.

4 days ago · Sonam Losar in Nepal is celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice every year.

3 days ago · The Tamang community across Nepal celebrated Sonam Lhosar, their New Year festival, on Thursday, with a variety of cultural events and festivities. The celebrations were held nationwide, including in Kathmandu’s Tudikhel, where numerous events took place. Sonam Lhosar is marked every year on the ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Sonam Loshar Festival Falls on 30th January 2025. Sonam Losar, a jubilantly celebrated festival in Nepal, is also observed in India's Sikkim and Darjeeling districts and dispersed in many districts of Bhutan.

Dec 30, 2024 · Sonam loshar is the main festival of the Tamang community of Nepal. A large population of Tamang people are located in Bhutan and India, as well as in cities like Sikkim and Darjeeling. Sonam loshar is celebrated by Tamang people …

Jan 2, 2025 · Sonam Lhosar is the new year of the Tamang community in Nepal and some parts of India. This is an annual celebration that takes part in the Magh month as a Bikram Sambat Calendar and the first day of the new moon.

Sonam Lhosar is the Tamang community’s New Year in Nepal. The word ‘Lhosar’ denotes ‘New Year’ or ‘the beginning of a new era’. Tamangs are a Nepalese ethnic group that mostly inhabit the central highlands. The group, which accounts for around 8% of Nepal’s population, is noted for its distinctive traditions.

Sonam Lhosar is a significant celebration deeply ingrained in the cultural traditions of the Tamang community, constituting around 8% of Nepal’s population. This festival, tied to the lunar calendar, marks the beginning of a new era for the Tamang people.