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Last Updated: Mon, 11.02.13 18:30

Tamang community celebrates Sonam Lhosar

The Tamang communitycelebrated Sonal Lhosar amid various programmes on Monday.

Girls from Tamang community participating in a cultural rally marking 2849th Loshar (New Year according to Lunar Calender) in Kathmandu on Monday, 11 Feb 2013. nepalnews.com/rh
Girls from Tamang community participating in a cultural rally marking 2849th Loshar...

People of Tamang community under the Mahayan sect of Buddhist religion in Nepal and abroad are celebrating Sonam Lhosar 2849, which is Tamang community's new year, by organising various programmes and exchanging best wishes with each other.

Lhosar is celebrated by the Gurung community as the Tamu/Tola Lhosar in the last week of December, by people of Tamang community as Sonam Lhosar in the second week of February and by the Sherpa and Bhote people as Gylapo Lhosar around mid-February every year.

The Government has announced a public holiday on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar. Nepalnews.com