Discover the deep cultural, historical, and spiritual meaning of Lhochhar, the New Year festival based on Elemental Astrology (Lho/Lo).
This video summarizes the key ideas from “An Introduction to the Lhochhar Festival Based on the Elemental Astrology” written by Ajitman Tamang.
🌟 What You Will Learn
✔ The ancient Elemental Era (Tatwiya Sambat Lhokor/Losar)
✔ How the 12 animals (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Bird, Dog & Boar) form the astrological cycle
✔ How the 5 elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water—combine with the Yin/Yang (Purush/Strī) forces
✔ How these create the 60-year cycle (e.g., Water-Male Dragon Year)
✔ The Lunar calculation behind the New Year
✔ Nepal’s long historical evidence of the Lho/Lo calendar in Swayambhu Stupa, Malla inscriptions, and Buddhist monuments
✔ Communities celebrating Lhochhar: Tamang, Sherpa, Gurung, Yolmo, Thakali, Dolpo, Mustang & others
✔ The meaning of Lhochhar Eve, rituals, prayer flags, sacred texts, blessings, and traditional foods like Gutukpa, Dui Chhe, Fēmār
✔ Cultural significance as a national New Year and Spring Festival (Vasant Utsav)
This video brings together the spiritual depth of Elemental Astrology (Lhokor/Losar), linking animals, elements, and cosmic principles that determine the New Year in Himalayan communities.
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