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Gyalpo Lhosar celebrated with fanfare (with photos/video)
February 16, 2018 19:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: People from Sherpa community across the country have been celebrating Gyalpo Lhosar with much fanfare on Friday. Gyalpo Lhosar marks the beginning of Tibetan New Year.
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February 15, 2018 08:44 am
Gyalpo Lhosar, mostly observed in the winter, adds more fun to the morning chills of February. This year it is being celebrated on Friday. The word ‘Lo’ meaning ‘year’ and ‘Sar’ meaning ‘new’ completes the word ‘Lhosar’. Gyalpo Lhosar marks the beginning of Tibetan New Year. The festival is mostly celebrated by Sherpas and Tibetans, while some Hyolmo and Tamang communities also celebrate it. There are 12 years in the Tibetan calendar, each categorized under a variety of animals.
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