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Losar Festival

January 7 , 2022 1044 days 784 0
  • The Losar Festival in Ladakh is celebrated at the onset of the New Year in the traditional schedule of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • It is celebrated by the Buddhist Community in the Ladakh region.
  • The Losar is a 15 days festival, from the start of the Tibetan Lunar calendar, marking the 1st day of the 11 months in the Tibetan Calendar.
  • Losar is a Tibetan word that means ‘New Year’.
  • The festivities began with the celebration of Birth and Nirvana Anniversary Je Tsongkhapa.

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