Tamu Losar, Tamu Lochar
30 Dec, 2025
Tuesday
Tamu Losar, Tamu Lochar on 30-12-2025
About Tamu Losar, Tamu Lochar 2025
When is Tamu Lochar?
Tamu Lochar or Tamu Losar is one of the biggest Nepali and Buddhist festivals celebrated by the Gurung community in Sikkim and neighbour states of Northeast India. The festival marks the beginning of the New Year which is called Gurung New Year and is celebrated by all the family members and friends together to greet and wish the Gurungs. Several fairs are organized across the state, where locals and tourists come together to be a part of the celebrations with cultural programs, traditional food stalls, and on-the-spot competitions.
Best time to Visit Sikkim in Tamu Lochar
For travellers and cultural enthusiasts, Tamu Lochar is the best time to plan their trip to Sikkim and experience the unmatched hospitality of the Gurungs.
Tamu Losar a New Year Celebration
Tamu Losar is a New Year celebration celebrated by the Gurung people. It is celebrated every 15th of the month of Pausha or December according to the English calendar. It falls in December or January according to the Nepali calendar and is celebrated as a public holiday.
Like Losar celebrated by other ethnic groups such as the Tamang and Sherpa, the Gurung divide the year into 12 cycles, known as Lohokor, with each cycle represented by a different animal. These are animals such as eagle, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog, deer, rat, cow, tiger and cat.
Losar has been able to reflect the farmer's lifestyle and closeness with the seasons and nature for centuries. Dividing Losar into different parts or names, all Losar have the same basic purpose, welcoming the New Year. Today, the Tamu community is welcoming its New Year with great enthusiasm and celebration all over the world.
Gurung National Council of Meghalaya
This time the year of the rat is saying goodbye and welcoming the new year of the cat. Tamu Hall is the Gurung National Council under the auspices of Chonjadhi, a large cultural exhibition is held in Tundikhel with the participation of dozens of organizations.
