Harvest Festival · Sikkim
Losoong
Monasteries across Sikkim, Rumtek, Phodong and Gangtok
Photo of the area: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Sikkimese harvest new year, with cham dances at Rumtek and Phodong.
Losoong marks the end of the harvest and the Sikkimese new year, with masked dances at monasteries such as Rumtek, Phodong and Tsuklakhang in December.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually December. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Monasteries across Sikkim, Rumtek, Phodong and Gangtok, Sikkim.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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