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Festival

Time
  • Maghe Sankranti Mela at Jorethang (South Sikkim):
  The first day of the month of Magh corresponding to Gregorian        Calendar 13-15 January.
  • Guthor Chaam at Rumtek Monastery:

  Two days prior to Tibetan New Year (LOSAR) corresponding to the months of February/March.
  • Bhumchu at Tashiding :
  14th and 15th days of the 1st month of the Lunar Calendar corresponding to the month of February/March
  • Tourism Festival Ravangla (South Sikkim):
  April
  • Tourism Festival - Gyalshing (West Sikkim) :
 April-May
  • Flower Festival at Gangtok
 Round the year, but for Orchid lovers March, April, May are the best seasons
  • Saga Dawa Festival
  May-June
  • Guru Rimpoche Thungkar Tsechu (Birthday):
  July 16
  • Lho-Rum Faat at Tendong
 August
  • Pang-Lhabsol
 15th day of the 7th month of the Lunar Calendar. Corresponding to the  month of August and September.
  • Durga Puja/Dasain
 October
  • Namchi Mahotsav
  October
  • Tyohar (Diwali)
  November
  • Detor Chaam at Enchey Monastery:
  28th and 29th day of the 11th month of the Lunar Calendar  corresponding to the months of December/January.
  • Kagyed Dance at Old Rumtek Monastery, Lingdum Monastery, Phodong Monastery

 28th and 29th day of the eleventh month of the Lunar Calendar corresponding to December/January.
  • Losoong
 1st to 7th days of the 11th month of the Lunar Calendar corresponding to the month of December/January.
  • Food Craft and Culture Festival, Gangtok
 December
  • Music and Tourism Festival, Mangan (North Sikkim)
 December
  • Nyenpa Guzom
  January
  • Sonam Lochar
 February
  • Tamu Lochar
  December
  • Tetongsi Sirijonga Sawan Tongnam
  December

Courtesy: Tourism Department, Sikkim