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 · Sonam Lhosar is a significant festival celebrated by the Tamang community in Nepal, marking their New Year. The term 'Lho' denotes year, 'Sar' means new or fresh, and 'Sonam' specifically identifies the Tamang people of Nepal.

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.

3 days ago · Sonam Lhosar is marked every year on the first day of Magh Shukla Pratipada. This year marks the beginning of the 2861st year as per the Manjushree Calendar. The festival is divided into 12 categories, each represented by a different zodiac animal: rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon (cloud), snake, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog, and pig.

Sonam Lhosar heralds a new year for the Tamangs. They celebrate it with gusto. 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 …

4 days ago · Sonam Losar celebrations kickstart with a bang on the second new moon after the winter solstice. This year it falls on January 30. The extravagant festival is celebrated in Nepal each year to mark the beginning of the Tibetan New Year.

Jan 5, 2023 · Lhosar is a festival celebrated by the Buddhist communities of Nepal, along with people from India, Bhutan and Tibet, including the Gurung, Tamang and Sherpa communities. The Rai community has Yele Dung, while the Tharu …

Feb 10, 2024 · Sonam Lhosar festival is celebrated every year on the occasion of Magh Shukla Pratipada with various programs. Sonam Lhosar is divided into 12 categories: rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon...

4 days ago · The Sonam Lhosar is celebrated on the day of Magh Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magh as per the lunar calendar. It is the New Year festival of the Tamang community. On this festival, the Tamang community people offer worship to their clan deity, perform nature worship and recall Buddha’s teachings ...