Galdan Namchot
galdan namchot festival celebrated tibet nepal mongolia many region himalaya particularly ladakh india commemorate birth well parinirvana death buddhahood je tsongkhapa – ad famous scholarteacher tibetan buddhism whose activity led formation gelug school tibetan buddhism galdan namchot also mark beginning new year celebration ladakh je tsongkhapa born city tsongkha amdo tibet presentday haidong xining qinghai famous teacher tibetan buddhism whose activity led formation gelug school tibetan buddhism twentyfifth day tenth month tibetan lunar calendar galdan namchot celebrated commemorate birthday buddhahood je tsongkhapa galdan namchot also mark beginning new year fall five day galdan namchot festival continues till dosmoche festival february ladkahis follow tibetan lunar calendar historically losar thereby galdan namchot celebrated twelfth month tibetan lunar calendar owing war skardu reign raja jamyang namgyal – ad ladakh started celebrating losar two month tenth month tibetan lunar calendar part galdan namchot festival monastery public residential building lit butter lamp also lit symbolizes annihilation darkness traditional dish thukpa momo butter tea prepared served household khatak traditional ceremonial scarf gifted ladakhi people since ladakh follows tibetan lunar calendar galdan namchot festival come twentyfifth day tenth month tibetan calendar every year festival fall different date gregorian calendar losar