Losoong Festival
December 31, Tuesday
Sikkim
Losoong is the Sikkimese New Year, of the Bhutia tribe, celebrated every year in December.
Based on the Tibetan Lunar Calendar.
Losoong falls on the 18th day of the 10th month, when farmers celebrate the harvest.
It is a traditional festival of the Bhutias, but the Lepchas also celebrate it and call it Namsoong.
The festival have been adapted from the traditions and rituals of the Tibetan New Year, Losar.
The festival is conducted at the Phodong and Rumtek Monasteries in Sikkim.
Losoong is not only celebrated in India but its also celebrated in Nepal and Bhutan.