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Festivals
Festivities and celebrations are a part of Tibetan life, whether it is a community and family gathering or presentation of profound Buddhist teachings. Apart from the fascinating and pristine landscapes, you will participate in and enjoy the colorful festivals that happen through out the year. It is advisable to carry plenty of films as you are going to need a lot of them.
| Festivals | Date as per Tibetan Lunar Calendar | Year 2008 |
| Tibetan new year (Losar) | 1-3 of the 1st Lunar month | Feb 7 |
| Monlam prayer festival | 4-11 of the 1st lunar month | |
| Butter lamp/ choe-nga choepa | 15th of the 1st Lunar month | Mar 26 |
| Saga dawa | 15th of the 4th Lunar month | June 18 |
| Gyantse horse race | 14-18th of 4th Lunar month | |
| Thanka unveiling at Tashilhunpo | 15th of the 5th Lunar month | |
| Zamling chisang /samya dolde | 15th of the 5th Lunar month | |
| Choekor duechen | 4th of the 6th Lunar month | Aug 5 |
| Shoton festival | 30th of the 6th Lunar month | Aug 30 – Sep 5 |
| Nagchu horse race | - | Aug 10-16 |
| Lhabab dhechen | 22nd of the 9th Lunar month | Nov 3 |
| Palden lhamo festival | 15th of the 10th Lunar month | |
| Gaden nga-choe | 25th of the 10th Lunar month | |
| Gaden thanka unveiling | 15th of 6th Lunar month | |
| Lithang horse race | Aug 1 - Aug 3 | |
| Je kundo horse race yeshu) | July 25 - July 28 | |
| Tiji festival mustang (palace) | 25-29th the 3rd Lunar month | |
| Tiji festival mustang (monastery) | 5-9th of the 5th Lunar month | June 19 - June 24 |
