Ti****an people call the Ti****an New Year “Losar”. Losar is not one word in the Ti****an language. Actually, it consists of two Ti****an words - “Lo” means year, and “Sar” means new. Losar is calculated based on the Ti****an calendar. It starts from the 1st of the first month of the Ti****an lunar calendar and lasts for fifteen days. In 2026, Losar falls on February 18.

Losar is the most important traditional festival of the year, and it is also the first Ti****an festival. At that time, each Ti****an family would reunite to hold a variety of activities to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, which is very lively. As the local people believe in Ti****an Buddhism, many customs of Ti****an Losar are related to Ti****an Buddhism and the festival is permeated with a strong religious atmosphere.

During the Losar festival, Ti****ans dress up formally.
Losar is usually held during February and March when Ti**** is closed to foreigners. Thus, international travelers have little chance to see such a big feast in person. However, you could learn it from this post and imagine the alive scene.