Losar Festival: Why is Losar festival celebrated, know interesting things related to it..

Losar is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. This festival is also celebrated as the Tibetan New Year. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. This time this festival will start on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Let us know interesting things about why this festival is celebrated. (Photo Credit: Instagram/himachal__pradeshincredible_lahulspiti)

Losar is celebrated as New Year. This is a special religious festival in Tibet. People of the Tibetan Buddhist community celebrate this festival. This festival is celebrated like Diwali. (Photo Credit: Instagram/tensang_jangpa)

During this festival, people of Tibetan origin wear colourful clothes. Many types of religious programs are organized. People dance. This festival lasts for about 15 days. Colourful flags are hoisted on houses, monasteries and hills. (Photo Credit: Instagram/nature climate change)

Losar is also celebrated with great pomp in places like Sikkim, Ladakh region, Nepal and Bhutan. On this day people decorate their houses very beautifully. Houses and temples are decorated with lights. (Photo Credit: Instagram/chosen.life)

During this festival, the goddess Palden Lhamo of Tibet is worshipped. On this day people also visit the graves of their family members. Used to pray for the peace of the soul of his ancestors. (Photo Credit: Instagram/savoury.shayla_food.bake)