25 January 2020, Kathmandu
Sonam Lhosar is being observed with great enjoyment across the country on Saturday. The festival is particularly celebrated by Tamang community, the indigenous nationalities of Nepal. Tamang people celebrates Sonam Losar as their New Year.
Lhosar is composed of two words ‘Lho’ and ‘Sar’ in Tamang which together means New Year. The Tamang community have a unique tradition of marking each year with distinct creatures, from a list of 12 which are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Bird, Dog and Boar.
This year the Tamang community is celebrating the year of rat which starts from January 25.
Regarding this, Bagmati province no-3 government has declared public holiday at all 13 districts of the state on January 24 on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar. Though tamang community is celebrating sonam losar today organizing various programs.
