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Fairs & Festivals of Sikkim

Maghe Sankranti Mela
A three day holy festival of the Hindus celebrated along the river banks with huge fairs.

Bumchu
It is held in the month of January/February in the monastery of Tashiding. The abbot of the monastery unveils a pot of holy water and foretells the future of the state.

Losar
This festival is held around the festive month of February to celebrate and welcome the Tibetan New year with feasting and merry-making.

Saga Dawa
Held during the month of May, this festival celebrates the triple blessed day of Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Maha parinirvan in most of important monasteries in Sikkim.

Pang Lhabsol
Unique to Sikkim, this festival worships the snow peaks of Mount Kanchendzonga. An important feature of the celebration is the warrior dance with its intricate steps and leaps accompanied by martial war-cries.

Tendong Lho Rum Faat
This festival celebrates the event, when according to legend, the Thedong Hill had risen to save the Lepchas, during a great flood.

Dasain
It is the main festivals of Hindu Nepalese in Sikkim. It signifies the victory of good over evil. The elders of the family apply 'Tika' on the young and bless them.

Tihaar
This festival is celebrated as the festival of lights with the lighting of lamps accompanied with traditional carols called Deusi and Bhakti.

Losoong Festival
This Bhutia festival marks the end of harvest season and also the end of the Tibetan year. It is celebrated with religious dances (Chaams) in the monasteries of Tsug Lakhang, Phodongand Rumtek along with family gatherings , feasting and archery contests.