Losoong Festival

See also: Indian New Year's days

Losoong
A new year festival at Lachung monastery in North Sikkim
Official nameLosoong
Also calledSonam Losoong (Bhutia), Namsoong (Lepcha)
Observed byBhutias, Lepchas
Significance
  • marks the beginning of the Sikkimese New Year and
  • commemorates the end of the harvest season
Date1st day of the 11th month of the Tibetan lunar calendar.
DurationSeveral days
FrequencyAnnual
Related toLosar

Losoong marks the end of harvest season, of the Bhutia tribe, celebrated every year in December.

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