Gyalpo Lhosar
gyalpo losar new year festival sherpa people nepal sikkim darjeeling festival celebrated every year falgun shukla pratipada second day waxing moon full moon gyalpo losar also regarded tibetan new year calendar cycle year named mouse cow tiger rabbit dragon snake horse sheep monkey bird dog boar according mythology losar first celebrated old woman named belma introduced moon based time measurement people went local spring perform ritual gratitude offering made naga snake god water spirit activated water element area smoke offering made local spirit associated natural world gyalpo losar celebrated spring festival reign pude gungyal ninth emperor tibet gyalpo losar celebrated week main celebration take place first three day first day traditional beverage called changkol equivalent chhaang drunk second day start new year gyalpo losar celebrated third day people gather together feast various traditional dance representing struggle demon god performed monastery mantra chanted holy torch passed among people crowd traditional dance depicting battle deer king also performed traditional dish served festival one main dish soup called gutung cooked nine kind bean meat wheat rice sweet potato cheese pea green pepper vermicelli noodle radish soup served dumpling khapse deepfried pastry commonly eaten symbolizing start holiday celebration firecracker fired get rid ill spirit traditional dance syabru performed sonam losar new year hyolmo people tamu losar new year gurung people losar new year tibet people