Tamang People Celebrate traditional Sonam Lhosar festival ahead of the Nepali New Year

Jan 26, 2025

Kathmandu (Nepal), Jan 26 (ANI): Nepal's Tamang community in Kathmandu has begun early celebrations of their New Year, Lhosar with dancing, singing, and exchanging greetings. The Tamang community will officially celebrate Sonam Lhosar, meaning New Year January 30, 2025. However, early festivities have already started on the outskirts of Kathmandu. According to the Manjushree calendar, the 2861st year begins on January 30, 2025. Sonam Lhosar is celebrated every year on the occasion of Magh Shukla Pratipada with various programs. This year, the Tamang community is celebrating the Year of the Snake. The festival is especially celebrated in districts of the Bagmati region, where the Tamang population is predominant. 'Lho' means year and 'Sar' means new or fresh if translated, and the word 'Sonam' refers to the Tamang people in Nepal. People also take blessings from monks and elders for progress, prosperity, and happiness.