Losar, the traditional new year festival celebrated in Ladakh

Losar

Losar, the traditional new year festival celebrated in Ladakh

  • In Ladakh, the celebration of the traditional Losar festival was held on January 03, 2022 with zeal and enthusiasm.
  • Losar Festival is celebrated by Buddhist Community in the region, to celebrate the onset of the New Year in the traditional schedule of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • The annual event is celebrated with performances of traditional songs and folk dances of the region and hypnotising chanting prayers.
  • Generally, this Losar festival in Ladakh is a 15 days long celeration, from the start of the Tibetan lunar calendar.
  • However, due to Covid pandemic, Losar in 2022 was celebrated with symbolic performances in a low-key affair. Gathering to celebrate and performances of rituals have been called off.

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