Tibetan New Year

The greatest festival in Tibet. In ancient times, when the peach trees were in blossom, it was considered the start of a new year. Since the systematization of the Tibetan calendar in 1027 AD, the first day of the first month became fixed as the new year. On the New Year’s day, families unite, an "auspicious dipper" is offered, and the auspicious words "tashi delek" are greeted.

          Saga Dawa
 
It is the holiest day in Tibet. Three memorable occasions coincide on this day: Buddha’s birth, Buddha’s death and Buddha’s enlightenment. Almost every person within Lhasa join in circumambulations round the city and spend their late afternoon on picnic at "Dzongyab Lukhang" park at the near of Potala.

          Driving Off Evil Spirit

Dispelling evil spirits, is a Buddhist event in the Qambaling Monastery in Oamdo .          
At the eve of Tibetan New Year, 29th of the twelfth month, religious dances are performed in monasteries for driving off of evil spirits of the past year. At night, in every household, traditional means of driving off evil spirits are carried out by burning bundles of straw and throwing rubbish in the crossroads. The Year–End Dumpling is served for supper.