Why Losar Is One of the Most Important Festivals in the Himalayan Region

In the thin, crisp air of the high Himalayas, where the peaks touch the heavens and prayer flags whisper ancient mantras to the wind, time is marked by more than just the changing of seasons. For the diverse ethnic communities residing in these rugged terrains,including the Sherpas, Tamangs, Gurungs, and Tibetans, the transition of the year is a profound spiritual…