Sonam Lhosar being observed today

  The Tamang community is celebrating Sonam Lhosar, meaning New Year, by organizing various programs today. According to the Manjushree calendar, the 2861st  year starts from today. From today, the snake year enters after completing the dragon year. Sonam Lhosar festival is celebrated every year on the occasion of Magh Shukla Pratipada with various programs. Sonam Lhosar is divided into 12 categories: rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon (cloud), snake, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog and pig. The festival is specially celebrated in different districts of the Bagmati region where the Tamang caste is predominant. The government has given a public holiday across the country on the occasion of the festival being celebrated on Saturday this year.