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    Sikkim, a state in northeast Asia, celebrates numerous festivals throughout the year as most people in Sikkim follow Buddhism. Major festivals include Saga Dawa (held in late May/early June to offer prayers and butter lamps), Lhabab Dunchen (celebrating the Buddha's descent from heaven in the 9th lunar month), and Losar (Tibetan New Year celebrated in early February with festivities). Ritual dances called "Chaam" are performed during festivals by masked Lamas accompanied by music.

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    Sikkim, a state in northeast Asia, celebrates numerous festivals throughout the year as most people in Sikkim follow Buddhism. Major festivals include Saga Dawa (held in late May/early June to offer prayers and butter lamps), Lhabab Dunchen (celebrating the Buddha's descent from heaven in the 9th lunar month), and Losar (Tibetan New Year celebrated in early February with festivities). Ritual dances called "Chaam" are performed during festivals by masked Lamas accompanied by music.

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    Sikkim Festivals

    Sikkim is a state in northeast Asia where numerous


    festivals are celebrated throughout the year. Majority of
    the people of Sikkim follow Buddhism so the festival
    celebrated here are associated with the Buddhist.
    Most of the festivals are celebrated where people gather
    together in order to celebrate the occasion. During these
    festivals, the citizen of Sikkim involves in dances and
    music.
    The most fascinating form of ritual dance that is
    performed by the Lamas is “Chaam” which involves
    colorful masks and amazing musical instruments. Lamas
    dressed with blithely painted masks, ceremonials swords,
    sparkling jewels, and dance on the rhythm of the music,
    drums, and horns. Some of the most popular festivals,
    notable in Sikkim are as follows:
     SAGA DAWA
    Saga Dawa is one of the godliest festivals in Sikkim
    especially for the Mahayana Buddhists. On this particular
    day, the Buddhists visit the monasteries, offer the prayers
    and butter lamps. It is particularly held on the full moon
    which is the 4th month of the Buddhist calendar either at
    the end of May or at the beginning of June. This festival
    takes place in Gangtok.

     Lhabab Dunchen Festival:


    This festival represents the descent of Lord Buddha
    from the heaven. Lha means “Heaven” and bab means
    “Descent”. Thus, this festival celebrates Lord
    Buddha’s descent from deva kingdom after teaching
    his departed mother, Mahamaya. This festival takes
    place on the 22nd day of the 9th lunar month every year.

     Losar Festival:
    Losar is Tibetan New Year festival and is marked with
    a lot of festivities. This festival is usually celebrated in
    the first week of February.
     Phang Lhabsol:
    Phang Lhabsol is one of the most unique festivals of
    Sikkim, was renowned by ChakdorNamgyal, the 3rd
    ruler of Sikkim. This festival involves worshipping
    Mount Kanchendzonga and devoting for its uniting
    powers.
     Bumchu Festival:
    The festival of Bumchu is celebrated with full
    grandeur and zeal at the Tashiding Monastery in the
    West Sikkim in the month of January. Bum represents
    “pot or vase” and chu means “water”. During the
    celebration, the pot that is filled with the Holy water is
    opened by the Lamas present in the monastery.
    A part of the heavenly water is then distributed to all
    the devotees who are gathered in this festival. And
    then, the pot is refilled again with water and sealed for
    the next year’s celebration

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