ALL ABOUT
Tibetan Losar Festival
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The Losar festival in Tibet is a festival of Buddhism that celebrates the end of the old year and the beginning of a new year
Losar is not celebrated on January 1st. Instead it is held during the months from Jan- Mar and the actual dates are fixed per the Lunar calendar.
WHEN IS LOSAR?
HOW IS IT CELEBRATED
Homes are cleaned, old and unused things are discarded, new clothes are worn - it is believed evil omens are warded off from life for the well-being of all.
WHERE IS IT CELEBRATED?
Tibetan Losar is celebrated over a two week period with each day representing a different ritual practice that has its own meaning and interpretation.
Day 1 LAMA LOSAR
Day 2 KING LOSAR
Day 3. MAIN LOSAR
Day 4 - 15. DAILY CELEBRATIONS