Description: Lhosar is the New Year festival celebrated by different Himalayan communities in Nepal such as Tamang, Sherpa, Gurung, and others. The word “Lhosar” means “New Year.”
Lhosar is celebrated with great joy as it marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar. Each community (Tamang, Gurung, Sherpa) celebrates Lhosar on different dates — Sonam Lhosar, Tamu Lhosar, and Gyalpo Lhosar. It is a time for family gatherings, prayers, traditional dances, and cultural rituals.
Special dishes like Khapse (deep-fried bread), Sel Roti, and traditional drinks like Chhyang (homemade rice beer) are prepared and shared among families and communities.
