Gurung community celebrating Tamu Lhosar (Photo feature)

Kathmandu: The Gurung Community is celebrating Tamu Lhosar today. There is a tradition of the Gurung Community to celebrate Tamu Lhosar to welcome the new year.

The meaning of the word ‘Lho’ is year and ‘Shar’ means change. And the day when the year changes is known as ‘Tamu Lhosar.’ This day is celebrated on Poush 15.

It is believed that Poush 15 is the longest night of the year and after this day the night gradually decreases. This festival holds a special place in the case of the Gurung community.

The celebration of Lhosar is humongous in Lamjung, Gorkha, Tanahun, Syangja, Manang, Kaski, Parbat, and other places having the Gurung Community.

Even the Gurung Community in Kathmandu is celebrating the festival in a grandeur way in Tundikhel.

(Glimpses of Tamu Lhosar celebration in Tundikhel)

(Photo Courtesy: Saroj Basnet)