Sonam Lhosar being marked today
Summary
The Tamang community and other ethnic groups are celebrating Sonam Lhosar, the New Year festival, marking the start of the horse year with various programs across Nepal, including a public holiday.
Key Points
- Sonam Lhosar, the New Year festival of the Tamang community, is being celebrated today.
- According to the Manjushree calendar, the 2,862nd year begins, transitioning from the snake year to the horse year.
- The festival is celebrated mainly in Bagmati Province and by several ethnic communities including Hyolmo, Thakali, and Lepcha.
- Government officials like Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal have extended festival greetings emphasizing cultural harmony and inclusion.
