Open for everyone! Come Celebrate Losar with us!

Come celebrate Losar with us!

Losar, the Tibetan New Year festival, stands as one of the most significant celebrations in Tibetan culture and Buddhism, marking not only the beginning of a new year but also serving as a time for spiritual renewal and communal bonding. The festival typically falls in February or March according to the Tibetan lunar calendar and involves elaborate preparations that begin days before the actual new year, with people thoroughly cleaning their homes to sweep away the previous year's misfortunes and making offerings to deities and protectors.

During Losar celebrations, families and communities engage in a rich tapestry of traditions that blend Buddhist spiritual practices with cultural customs. The first day traditionally focuses on family gatherings where special dishes like guthuk (noodle soup) and khapse (deep-fried pastries) are shared. Monasteries hold special prayer sessions and ritual dances known as cham, while homes and temples are decorated…