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Upcoming Events & Festivals in Lachung

Upcoming Events & Festivals in Lachung

Lachung is a small town in the Nagri district of Sikkim, India. It is located at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level and is known for its hot spring water and monasteries. Lachung celebrates many festivals throughout the year including Lho-nga Festival, Rhododendron Festival, Losar Festival, Pang Lhabsol Festival and Harvest Festival .

Lachung Summer Festival 2023

The Lachung Summer Festival is a festival that is held in Lachung every year. It is a festival that celebrates the summer season, which occurs from June to August. Every year this festival attracts thousands of people from all over Bhutan and beyond who come for fun and enjoyment.

The main attraction of the event is its various cultural performances such as dance, music and drama performances by local artists as well as international artists such as Rock bands or pop stars who use Bhutanese instruments like “Thangka” (drums) etc., make it an unforgettable experience for all visitors!

Lachung Monastery Festival

The Lachung Monastery Festival is held in the monastery, where you can see festivals and performances.

The festival is held in the month of March, 2023. It begins with a parade on the 10th day (the exact date changes every year) that goes around town and ends at the monastery gates. After this parade, there are several events held at various places around town including a puppet show, traditional dance performances and more!

Lachung Yak Festival

The Lachung Yak Festival is a festival celebrating the yak, which is a domesticated animal. The yak is a symbol of happiness, good fortune and longevity. It also represents wealth because it can eat grasses that grow on mountainsides or fields in summertime.

The festival will take place at various locations throughout Lachung County from July 19-20th 2018.

Lachung Lho-nga Festival

The festival is held in honor of the goddess Lho-nga. The festival is celebrated every year in June, and it lasts for three days. In this festival, there are performances by local artists who perform traditional dances or songs related to their culture. You can also see different kinds of crafts being sold during this time such as silk products or wooden carvings from Tibetans who live here.

Lachung Rhododendron Festival

The Rhododendron Festival is held in Lachung. It is a festival which is held in the month of March, May and June.

Lachung Losar Festival

Lachung Losar Festival is a Buddhist festival held in Lachung, Sikkim. It is held in the first week of August and marks the beginning of the Tibetan New Year (Losar).

The festival includes religious services, cultural performances and sports events such as a horse race or wrestling matches. The highlight of this festival is a procession through town with decorated elephants carrying statues representing deities from different religions including Buddhism and Hinduism.

Lachung Pang Lhabsol Festival

The Lachung Pang Lhabsol Festival is held in March and celebrates the full moon day of the first month. The festival is held at the Lachung Monastery, which was founded by Lama Yeshe Gyaltsen in 1703. This event includes traditional performances of monks dancing, singing and performing religious chants around statues of deities or deities themselves (depending on what their tradition).

Lachung Harvest Festival

Lachung Harvest Festival is a festival in Lachung, which is held every year. The festival is held in the first week of August and celebrates the harvest season.

The festival also known as Pang Lhabsol Festival by locals. It was started by local government authorities to promote tourism during this period.

Lachung Torgya Festival

The Lachung Torgya Festival is a cultural event that draws thousands of people from all over the world. The festival has been celebrated for hundreds of years, and it's believed to be one of the oldest festivals in Sikkim.

The festival celebrates the victory of Buddha over evil and his enlightenment at Bodhgaya, which took place 2,500 years ago. It also commemorates Lachung as being where Buddha first preached his teachings to men.

During this time period, people would gather together for religious ceremonies and other activities such as dancing or singing songs about Buddha's life story or teachings on human nature (or lack thereof).

This year's theme will focus on cultural heritage preservation through music performances from different regions across India including Bengal Bhagalpur Assam Gujarat Uttar Pradesh Kashmir Kashmiri Jammu Kashmiri Lahore Kutch Patna Punjab Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Uttarakhand Western Region

Lachung Namsoong Festival

Lachung Namsoong Festival is a festival held in the month of June in Lachung Village, Bhutan. The festival is held to mark the birthday of Guru Rinpoche, who is also known as Padmasambhava (Precious Jewel). The main purpose of this festival is to worship and devotionally venerate Lord Buddha, who was born on this special day

This year’s event will be held from June 23-24th (Monday-Tuesday) at Gurudwara Sahib Gurdwara Lachung. You can visit this gurudwara by taking an early morning bus from Paro or Thimphu Bus Terminal.

Lachung Thangu Festival

The Lachung Thangu Festival is a local festival held in the town of Lachung. It is a celebration of the local people, who are joined by monks and nuns from nearby temples. The event includes performances by traditional dancers, as well as traditional music.

Lachung Teesta River Festival

The Lachung Teesta River Festival is held in honor of the Teesta River, which is a sacred river to Tibetan Buddhists. It's also an opportunity for people to come together and celebrate this spiritual center of Tibet.

The festival includes prayer ceremonies, performances by local musicians and artisans, as well as Buddhist teachings from monks who live along this riverbed or near its banks.

Lachung Snow Festival

Lachung Snow Festival is held in the month of January. It is a popular festival in Sikkim, and it dates back to the year 1635.

The main attraction of this festival is its snow sculptures; these sculptures depict various symbols from Indian mythology and history like Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Saraswati River and many more. The celebrations last for two days at different locations around Lachung where people gather together with their friends and family members to enjoy themselves by watching various activities such as dance performances; storytelling sessions; cultural programs etcetera!

Lachung Tashi Lhunpo Monastery Festival

Lachung Tashi Lhunpo Monastery Festival

The Lachung Tashi Lhunpo Monastery Festival is a Tibetan Buddhist festival and it is held in Gyantse, Tibet. It starts on June 4th and ends on June 9th every year. The festival has been held since 1998 when it was first organized by the Tibetans who lived there as well as some other international delegates from India who were interested in learning more about their culture.

The main purpose of this festival is to celebrate the birthday anniversary of His Holiness Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), founder of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism which later became known as Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Sect within Buddhism due to its yellow hat robes worn by monks during services.

Lachung Cham Dance Festival

Lachung Cham Dance Festival is a cultural festival that takes place in Lachung, Sikkim. It is held every year in the month of April and it celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche. The festival attracts thousands of tourists from all over India and other parts of Asia who come to witness this unique event which brings together dancers from all over India as well as Tibetans from mainland China. The highlight of this event is its traditional dance performances by different tribes including Garo, Lepcha & Bhutia people who perform their live dances for audience entertainment with music provided by their own instruments such as flute & drumbeat etc..

Lachung has so much to offer, from festivals and cultural events to hiking and water sports. If you’re planning a trip to Lachung this summer, we recommend that you visit the Lachung Monastery Festival! You won't regret it.