Gyalpo Lhosar being celebrated today

KATHMANDU, Feb. 21: The Gyalpo Lhosar celebrated for 15 days by the Sherpa community has begun today. The people of the northern mountainous region including the Sherpa, celebrate this day as their new year. These communities are celebrating Lhosar today by organizing different programs.

The first 3 days of Gyalpo Lhosar are considered special. On the first day, blessings are taken from the Mentor's hand, on the second day, it is customary to take blessings from the hands of elders, and on the third day, this festival is celebrated by worshiping nature.

Recently Tamang, Gurung, Humli, Mustange and Manange, and many other communities, alongside the Sherpa community have also started celebrating this Lhosar. 

According to Sherpa culture, there are 12 years of different animals namely, Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Bird, Dog, and Pig. Based on the year in which the child is born, the religious activities of his life are conducted.