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Losar festival has begun in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir with illumination of religious and residential places on the eve of the festival. This festival marks the beginning of New Year in Ladakh and it is an important social and religious celebration in Ladakh. Losar is Tibetan word for ‘new year’. Following the old tradition, people from Ladakh visit graveyards of ancestor family members and pray for peace for the departed soul. On third day of the festival is people wait for the night to see the first moon of the New Year.
History of Losar
Losar was first celebrated in the Lhokha Yarla Shampo region of Tibet when the apricot trees blossomed, during that time, the festival was known as the Agrarian Festival. As time overtakes, the festival Losar is celebrated by Yolmo, Tamang, Sherpa, Gurung, and Bhutia of different regions in the country and have their own respective new year.
Major attractions of Losar Festival
Losar is not just to mark the beginning of New Year but it is the way of unfolding many folds of happiness and fun. People start their preparations in quite advance and start accumulating all the required things for the big feast like grains, goats and other items for the friends and relatives.
How to reach Losar Festival?
Losar festival is celebrated in the Leh-Ladakh region of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and people can reach here by various routes and transport. The nearest airport is in Leh which is connected to many different international and national airports. The nearest railway station is in Tawi which is 700 kms from the place.
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