{"id":14908,"date":"2021-08-10T15:30:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T15:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=14908"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:55:15","slug":"famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Famous Festivals Celebrated in Sikkim 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>All festivals are vibrant and beautiful with traditional dances, music, rituals, foods, etc.<\/strong> This combination makes the festivals more exciting and colourful. All these festivals have their charm, and beauty and are celebrated with great interest and joy by most people.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim\/#in-this-article-we-have-listed-the-top-5-popular-festivals-of-sikkim\" >In this article, we have listed the Top 5 Popular Festivals of Sikkim:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim\/#1-saga-dawa\" >1. Saga Dawa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim\/#2-pang-lhabsol\" >2. Pang Lhabsol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim\/#3-losar\" >3. Losar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim\/#4-international-flower-festival\" >4. International Flower Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-festivals-celebrated-in-sikkim\/#5-tamu-lochar\" >5. Tamu Lochar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"in-this-article-we-have-listed-the-top-5-popular-festivals-of-sikkim\"><\/span>In this article, we have listed the Top 5 Popular Festivals of Sikkim:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-saga-dawa\"><\/span>1. Saga Dawa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14910 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Saga-Dawa-Festival-Sikkim.jpg\" alt=\"Saga Dawa Festival, Sikkim\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Saga-Dawa-Festival-Sikkim.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Saga-Dawa-Festival-Sikkim-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Saga-Dawa-Festival-Sikkim-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Mahayana Buddhists celebrate this festival. Hindus also celebrate this festival as Buddh Poornima. As per history, It has the 3 phases related to the Gautam Buddha. The phases are Birth, Enlightenment, and attaining nirvana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is celebrated on the full moon of the fourth month of the lunar calendar.<\/strong> On this day, people visit the various monasteries to take the blessings of the Lord Buddha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saga Dawa: May 31, 2026 (Full Moon Day in the fourth month of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar).<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-pang-lhabsol\"><\/span>2. Pang Lhabsol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14911 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pang-Lhabsol-Festival-Sikkim.jpg\" alt=\"Pang Lhabsol Festival, Sikkim\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pang-Lhabsol-Festival-Sikkim.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pang-Lhabsol-Festival-Sikkim-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pang-Lhabsol-Festival-Sikkim-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festival is celebrated for the highest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga of India; as a protector deity, the Sikkimese people celebrate the Pang Lhabsol festival, which rejoices the existence of the Himalayas with centuries-old customs.<\/p>\n<p>The ritual of this festival is many centuries old. The native Lamas come forward to perform at shows. Wearing five skulls suggests Mount Kanchenjunga, warriors dancing around him, and monks chanting the sacred Sutras.<\/p>\n<p>Since the 13th century, this festival was into play, and it was introduced by Chagdor Namgyal, the third spiritual king of Sikkim. In the long run, God Makhala makes an appearance blessing everyone with prosperity and peace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-sikkim-in-october\/\">October Travel Guide: Sikkim&#8217;s Must-See Places<\/a><em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pang Lhabsol: Late August or early September (15th day of the 7th month of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar).<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Suggested Packages for Sikkim:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-days-gangtok-lachung-tour-itinerary.html\">6 Days Gangtok Lachung Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-darjeeling-and-gangtok-tour-package.html\">7 Days Darjeeling &amp; Gangtok Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/gangtok-kalimpong-darjeeling-tour.html\">6 Days Gangtok Kalimpong Darjeeling Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/darjeeling-gangtok-tour-package-from-kolkata.html\">Darjeeling Pelling Gangtok Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-gangtok-tour-itinerary.html\">3 Nights 4 Days Gangtok Package<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-losar\"><\/span>3. Losar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14912 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Losar-Festival-Sikkim.jpg\" alt=\"Losar Festival, Sikkim\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Losar-Festival-Sikkim.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Losar-Festival-Sikkim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Losar-Festival-Sikkim-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Losar is the Tibetan New Year that is celebrated in February. <\/strong>It is celebrated by inviting friends and family for festival gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>On this day, various communities performed at Rumtek monastery depicting the struggle between good and evil and the ritualized destruction of evil. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/losar-festival-guide-india\/\">Find more information: Losar Festival India: Date, History, Celebrations &amp; Attractions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Losar: February 18th, 2026 to February 20th 2026 (First Day of the Tibetan New Year, determined by the Tibetan Lunar Calendar).<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-international-flower-festival\"><\/span>4. International Flower Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14913 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/International-Flower-Festival-Sikkim.jpg\" alt=\"International Flower Festival, Sikkim\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/International-Flower-Festival-Sikkim.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/International-Flower-Festival-Sikkim-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/International-Flower-Festival-Sikkim-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The International Flower Festival is celebrated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/north-east-tours\/\">northeastern<\/a> state of Sikkim.<\/strong> The exhibition of flowers is the major center of attraction.<\/p>\n<p>To let people completely see and revel in the abundance of blossoms in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/sikkim-tours\/\">Sikkim<\/a>, there is an International Flower Festival each year. It&#8217;s held in the summer when flowers bloom naturally. Everyone in Sikkim celebrates this festival with great joy and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Flower Festival:<\/strong> March 5, 2026, to June 2, 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>North East India Tour Itinerary:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/10-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">10 Days Package for North East<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/13-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">13 Days North East India Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-north-east-tour-itinerary.html\">4 Days North East India Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-nights-8-days-north-east-india-tour-package.html\">9 Days Itinerary for North East<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-nights-7-days-north-east-india-tour-package.html\">8 Days North East India Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">6 Nights 7 Days North East Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-north-east-india-tour-itinerary.html\">7 Days North East Tour Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/17-days-north-east-india-tribal-tour-itinerary.html\">17 Days North East India Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-tamu-lochar\"><\/span>5. Tamu Lochar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14914 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tamu-Lochar-Festival-Sikkim.jpg\" alt=\"Tamu Lochar Festival, Sikkim\" width=\"738\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tamu-Lochar-Festival-Sikkim.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tamu-Lochar-Festival-Sikkim-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tamu Lochar is the traditional festival of the Gurung Community. It signifies the beginning of the Gurung New Year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is celebrated on the 15th day of Pusa, according to the Vikram Sambat, and from the English calendar, it is celebrated on 30 December.<\/strong> The festival is celebrated with the family, friends, and society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tamu Lochar: December 30, 2026 (Wednesday)<\/strong>\u00a0(First Day of the New Year according to the Tamang Calendar).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-sikkim-in-october\/\">Guide to the Best October Spots in Sikkim<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The above 5 are the top and most popular festivals of Sikkim. These all are celebrated with great joy and fun. All these festivals celebrate similar aspects and are celebrated with enthusiasm and pleasure by most people living in Sikkim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more articles for Sikkim:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-sikkim\/\">10 Best Places to See in Sikkim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-hill-stations-in-sikkim\/\">Sikkim Popular Hill Stations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/beautiful-lakes-in-sikkim\/\">Most Famous Lakes in Sikkim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/monasteries-in-sikkim\/\">Sikkim&#8217;s Most Famous Monasteries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/historical-places-to-visit-in-sikkim\/\">5 Historical Destinations in Sikkim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-trekking-places-in-sikkim\/\">Sikkim 5 Best Trekking Places<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-honeymoon-destinations-in-sikkim\/\">Top 7 Honeymoon Places in Sikkim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/11-best-places-to-visit-in-sikkim-in-may\/\">11 Popular Places Sikkim to Visit in May 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-offbeat-places-in-sikkim\/\">Top 6 Offbeat Destinations in Sikkim<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All festivals are vibrant and beautiful with traditional dances, music, rituals, foods, etc. This combination makes the festivals more exciting and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40327,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,204],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-festivals","category-sikkim"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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