marks the happy and prosperous New Year for all Tibetans and Bhotia Individuals Living in Nepal. The Sherpas, Tamang, and some Lhasa-Newars comprising the Dhakhwas of Patan and the Tuladhar of Kathmandu as well celebrate it. It is a high time for feasting, dressing-up, calling on relatives, visiting companions and dancing to the enchantment of some fervent music. The charming occasion signals the commercial trips too, as it is traditional to be home for Lhosar. It would be disgusting and against the Dharma’ or religion for any of them to Miss-Lhosar.
Lamas and monks in the ‘gompa’ (monasteries) perform a weeklong Mahankal Puja (worship ceremony) first; and exercise so designed to eliminate all the accumulated defilement of the preceding year. Loshar’s ceremonies and celebrations appear private and domestic for the next several days until the bright morning of the fourth day. The big crowds of colorfully robed and ornamented hill citizens gather at Boudha Stupa, the largest shrine of Asia. Tenish a heart processions of monks escorts an image of the Dalai Lama around and up onto the first level of the Great Stupa.
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