Sonam Lhosar (Tamang New Year)
सोनाम ल्होसार
February 7, 2027 · Magh 24, 2083 BS
Kathmandu Valley rim, hill districts
Plan a trip around Sonam Lhosar (Tamang New Year)History & origin
Marks the New Year of the Tamang people, one of three Lhosar (New Year) traditions observed by different Himalayan ethnic groups in Nepal on their own calendars, alongside Tamu Lhosar and Gyalpo Lhosar.
How it’s celebrated
Families and communities gather in Tamang dress for feasts and Damphu drum dancing, visit monasteries for prayers, and exchange greetings and gifts, with organized public gatherings common around Boudhanath and the hill districts that ring the Kathmandu Valley.
Tips for visitors
Tamang cultural events and Damphu drumming performances are common around Kathmandu on this day.
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