Losar Festival is set according to the lunisolar Tibetan calendar. It usually falls in February and lasts around 15 days. The main celebrations happen during the first week. In India, it is celebrated in regions with a focus on Tibetan Buddhism, such as Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Spiti, Kinnaur, and other Buddhist Himalayan regions.
Culture
Losar All About The Tibetan New Year
Losar is a celebration of the Tibetan New Year. Celebrated on different dates according to the location, it is also known as the "Festival of Swords" in some places
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Celebrations at the Lamayuru Gompa in Ladakh
Celebrations at the Lamayuru Gompa in Ladakh
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