KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The Gurung community is marking 'Tamu Lhosar' as their New Year on Monday by organizing various programs across the country, including the capital Kathmandu.
The Tamu Lhosar Main Organizing Committee said that Lhosar, which is celebrated as New Year, is being celebrated today by organizing various programs at Tundikhel in the capital.
Tamu Lhosar being observed today
The festival of Tamu Lhosar is associated with the sun's rays. According to legend, this festival is celebrated on Poush 15 of the Nepali calendar (This year December 13) because the sun's warmth first reaches Gurung-dominated areas like Lamjung, Gorkha, Tanahun, Syangja, Manang, Kaski, and Parbat. It is believed that as the sun’s warmth gradually reaches areas inhabited by the Tamang and Sherpa communities, these groups celebrate Lhosar in January (Magh) and February (Falgun), respectively.
Here are some photos taken by Republica’s Photojournalist Dipesh Darshandhari of the Gurung community celebrating Tamu Lhosar at Tudikhel:
