Losar, the biggest Tibetan Buddhist Festival, began in Ladakh region.
Dec 14 2015
Losar, the biggest Tibetan Buddhist Festival began on 12 December 2015 in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The festival marks the beginning of New Year for Buddhists.
The festival begins with illumination of religious and residential places.Buddhists of Ladakh celebrate Losar as their new year. Before the rule of JamiangNamgyal (1555 to 1610) this day was celebrated on the first day of Ladakhi Buddhist Year which is based in the moon and sun (quite similar to Hindus).
The festival begins with illumination of religious and residential places.Buddhists of Ladakh celebrate Losar as their new year. Before the rule of JamiangNamgyal (1555 to 1610) this day was celebrated on the first day of Ladakhi Buddhist Year which is based in the moon and sun (quite similar to Hindus).