Kathmandu. The Tamang community is celebrating the Sonam Lhosar i.e. New Year festival which is celebrated every year on the day of Magh Shukla Pratipada by organizing various programs. According to the Manjushree calendar, the 2859th year has started today. From today, the Year of the Tiger will be completed and the Year of the Rabbit will begin. Sonam Lhosar festival is celebrated every year on the occasion of Magh Shukla Pratipada. Sonam Lhosar has been divided into 12 classes namely rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon (cloud), snake, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog, and pig.
Researcher Tika Sherpa informed that all 12 years of Lhosar are counted from the names of animals and birds. This festival is specially celebrated in different districts of Bagmati province where there is a majority of the Tamang caste. On the occasion of the festival, Boudhanath Area Development Committee is planning to organize various programs in the Buddhist area.
Likewise, Nepal Tamang Ghedung has started various programs in Tundikhel from Saturday for three days on the occasion of this festival. Similarly, it is said that Sonam Lhosar is going to be celebrated by holding various programs in the Swayambhu area of the capital.
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