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Upcoming Events & Festivals in Sikkim

Upcoming Events & Festivals in Sikkim

Sikkim is a state in India, which shares its border with Nepal. It is home to the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest, and has many natural wonders like the Kanchenjunga and Mount Lingzhi. Sikkim also has several festivals and celebrations that are worth seeing if you are visiting this region of India.

Sikkim International Flower Festival

The Sikkim International Flower Festival is a festival that celebrates the beauty of flowers. This festival is held every year in December, and attracts tourists from all over the world.

The Sikkim International Flower Festival has been organized since 2007 by a group called “Sikkim Heritage Foundation” with an aim to promote cultural tourism in this part of India by bringing together people from different countries around the globe who have an interest in natural beauty or cultural heritage sites.

Losar Festival of the Sherpas

This festival is known as Losar, and it is celebrated by the Sherpas of Sikkim. It's a celebration to celebrate the new year and mark Buddha's birth on this day.

The festival includes performances, dances, songs and music from across India as well as Nepal. The whole city comes alive in full festive mood with people wearing traditional costumes during this time of year!

Namchi Mahotsav

Namchi Mahotsav is a cultural festival held in Namchi, Sikkim. It is an annual event that takes place during the month of December, and it celebrates the harvest season.

The festival features music and dance performances by local performers from all over Sikkim. The performances are accompanied by live band performances from across India as well as Nepal and Bhutan.

The four days preceding this festival are spent organizing various activities such as dances, cultural shows and workshops on classical music instruments such as tabla or percussion instruments like dholak etc., which will be held at various venues across town including Bimlung Hilltop Hotel & Resort (BHUTAN), Namchi Fort & Museum (NAMCHI) etc., where visitors can participate in these events and learn more about them before heading back home with your own experience under your belt!

Bhumchu Festival

Bhumchu Festival is a festival of the Sherpas. It is celebrated every year in the month of October. The main feature of this festival is that it celebrates their harvest, which includes pulao (rice), tsampa (roasted barley flour), and ganja (dried cannabis). The name “Bhumchu” comes from two words: "bhum" means “winter”, while "chu" means “snow” or frosty weather. Therefore, this festival should be called as 'Winter Snow', as it occurs during winter season when there are no rains or snowfall on earth for months together.

The Bhumchu Festival also has religious significance for many people; many believe that if you visit your ancestors before going back home after visiting Tibet and Nepal then you will be blessed with health and wealth for life!

Saga Dawa Festival

Saga Dawa is a festival that celebrates the arrival of the monsoon. It is celebrated on the first day of the new moon in the month of Phagun, which falls between July and August every year. The origin of this festival is linked to ancient beliefs about climate change and seasonal changes in nature.

The celebrations begin with processions through villages, followed by religious ceremonies and then culminate with a group dance performance known as “Sikkim Dances” at nightfall when people gather around bonfires for entertainment.

Pang Lhabsol Festival

Pang Lhabsol Festival is a festival of the people of Sikkim. It is celebrated on March 4th, which marks the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, who was born in 8th century AD at Nalanda Monastery (present day Darjeeling), India. The festival has been observed since ancient times and it continues to be so today. It’s popularly referred to as “Diwali” or “Dongri” in some regions where it takes place.

The main purpose behind this religious celebration is to mark Guru Padmasambhava's birthday and thank him for his teachings that helped spread Buddhism throughout Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and China; these countries have adopted Buddhist traditions into their cultures over time since then!

Tendong Lho Rum Faat Festival

The Tendong Lho Rum Faat Festival is a festival that celebrates the harvest of rice. It is a festival that is celebrated in the Tendong area of Sikkim, India.

Maghey Sankranti

Maghey Sankranti is the biggest festival in Sikkim. It is celebrated on the fourth day of the dark half of the moon in the month of Magha (February - March). This festival marks the end of winter and beginning of spring season.

Maghey Sankranti or Maghe Sankranti means “full moon day” and it falls on a new moon day in Magha month which begins from 1st February each year to 30th January next year.[1] The festival is also known as Tihar or Diwali, when people keep their houses decorated with lights, sweets and other offerings for Goddess Laxmi, Lakshmi—the goddess of wealth who is believed to reside at all homes during this time.[2]

Khangchendzonga Tourist Festival

The Khangchendzonga Tourist Festival is a festival that celebrates the mountain.

The most popular tourist destination in Sikkim, Khangchendzonga is also known as Mt Everest of India and it is located on its own island off the southeast coast of West Bengal. It has an altitude of 8,545 feet (2,627 m) above sea level making it one of the highest mountains in India.

Hee Bermiok Tourism Festival

Hee Bermiok Tourism Festival is a festival in Sikkim, India. It is held in the month of February. This festival is for tourists and locals as well.

Gangtok Winter Festival

Gangtok Winter Festival is an annual festival held in Gangtok, Sikkim. This festival was started by Indian government to celebrate Winter season and it happens once in a year.

The main attraction of this festival are ice sculptures made on the mountainside with snow and ice created by local people through their efforts. These sculptures are vibrant and colorful during winter months when they remain frozen solid at high altitude level due to cold temperatures during daytime hours but melt down by night time when temperature goes down further than usual levels due to lack of sunlight being reflected off them due to clouds covering up most parts of earth’s surface giving way for heavy precipitation which creates moist air currents carrying moisture from oceans towards land masses over oceans causing rain clouds/showers falling down upon us here on earth!

Lampokhari Tourism Festival

The Lampokhari Tourism Festival is a festival celebrated by the Sherpas of the village of Lachung. It is held in March every year, on the 10th day after the full moon in lunar calendar month (March-April). The festival includes various activities like traditional dances, music and art performances by local artists such as singers, violinists and dancers.

Sikkim Food Festival

The Sikkim Food Festival is a food festival held in Gangtok, Sikkim. It is held every year in the month of November. The festival celebrates the harvest season and serves as a tribute to Sikkimese cuisine and culture.

The festival has been organized by the Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) since 2006, with help from other organizations such as European Union Delegation to India, Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation (MoTCA), SDC Marketing & Sales Division etc., with an aim to promote local foods as well as showcase different aspects of lifestyle while highlighting its unique characteristics among tourists visiting this beautiful state of India during their holidays or business trips

Yaksum Harvest Festival

The Yaksum Harvest Festival is a traditional festival held in the month of November. It was created to celebrate the harvest and bring people together. The festival involves food, dance and music as well as various other activities such as elephant races or horse racing.

Red Panda Winter Festival

The Red Panda Winter Festival is held every year in January and is one of the most popular festivals in Sikkim. The festival involves a number of events, including entertainment, sports and cultural activities.

The festival was first organized by the Indian Army on 1st January 1952 at Gangtok to celebrate Christmas with an aim of promoting peace and goodwill between two nations - India & China. It has since then been held annually as part of its cultural heritage since then by local communities who consider this event as an opportunity to showcase their culture while also celebrating together with other people living around them who also love watching movies made about animals such as pandas!

So if you happen to visit Gangtok during this period make sure you don't miss out on any activities happening there because there's so much going on all throughout your stay here!