Sonam Lhosar

Sonam Lhochhar
Sonam Lhochhar celebration
Observed byTamang and Hyolmo communities
Liturgical colorRed
TypeTamang festival
SignificanceMarks the beginning of the Tamang New Year
DateMagh Shukla Pratipada
FrequencyAnnual
Related toLosar, Losoong

Sonam Lhochhar 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.

Years are associated with 12 different animals - Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat/Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. Historically, the festival is celebrated after harvesting the crops.

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