Tamu Lhosar (Gurung New Year)
तमु ल्होछार
December 30, 2026 · Poush 15, 2083 BS
Annapurna/Lamjung region, Pokhara, Kathmandu
Plan a trip around Tamu Lhosar (Gurung New Year)History & origin
Marks the New Year of the Tamu (Gurung) people according to their traditional twelve-year animal calendar, distinct from both the Bikram Sambat and Tibetan lunar calendars used elsewhere in Nepal.
How it’s celebrated
Communities gather in traditional dress for Ghatu and other folk dances, feasting, and processions, with public celebrations increasingly held in Pokhara's and Kathmandu's Gurung neighborhoods alongside village-level observances in the Annapurna and Lamjung foothills.
Tips for visitors
A good window to catch Gurung cultural performances if traveling through the Annapurna region or Pokhara.
Related journeys — Living Traditions
Living Traditions Nepal
A seven-day community-based journey learning from local hosts and traditional knowledge-holders, built around consent and fair payment to the communities involved.
Tharu Community Immersion, Chitwan
A five-day community-hosted journey with the Tharu people of Chitwan, combining traditional food, dance and daily life with time in Chitwan's lowland nature.
Sherpa Village Life, Solukhumbu
A six-day community-hosted journey in the lower Solukhumbu region, with time in Sherpa homes and monasteries away from the main Everest trekking corridor.
Didn't find quite the right fit?
Any journey here can be adapted, or we can build one from scratch around what actually matters to you — the traditions, pace, dates, group size and budget. Tell us what you have in mind and our team will put together a curated proposal.
Curate My Journey