Losoong

Maghe Sakranti

December/January
celebrating Sikkimese New Year /end of harvest season with colorful dances at monasteries

January
festival marking the lengthening of days, religious bathing, feast and busy fairs are held

Bumchu

Saraswati Puja

January/February
Festival around examination of pot filled with holy water by lamas at Tashiding monastery which tells next years future

January
the goddess of knowledge Saraswati is worshipped by students to achieve success in their studies

Losar

Holi

February/March
Tibetan New Year, celebrated for more than a week where cheerful yak dances are performed

February/March
festival of color celebrating the victory of the good over the evil and the advent of spring

Saga Dawa

Ramnavami

May/June
holiest Buddhist festival, Buddha's birth, enlightenment and achievement of the nirvana is celebrated in colorful and jolly processions

March/April
The birth of Lord Rama is celebrated and his fair reign is recalled

Tse Chu

Janmastami

May/June

August/September
Celebrating the anniversary of Krishna's Birth

Drukpa Teshi

Vishwa Karma Puja

July/August
celebrating Buddhas first teaching/spinning of Wheel of Dharma, yak race and prayers are hold

17 th September
The god of machines, Vishwa Karma is worshipped especially by those who handle machines

Phang Lhabsol

Dashain/Dusshera

August/September
masked dances to worship Khangchendzonga , the deity of Sikkim which is said to have unifying powers

September/October
lasts 2 weeks, Durga's victory over demon Mahishasura is commemorated, various ceremonies take place

Kagyat Dance

DIWALI

Late December
masked dance held to expel and destroy evil spirits to give way to prosperity and luck for the Sikkimese

October/November
Festival of lights in Lord Rama's honor, all houses are lit and decorated to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth