Religious Festival · Sikkim
Pang Lhabsol
Monasteries across Sikkim, Gangtok and Ravangla
Photo of the area: 8848hehe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sikkim’s festival honouring Mount Khangchendzonga as guardian deity.
Pang Lhabsol, on the 15th day of the 7th Tibetan month in late August or early September, features masked lama dances and the warrior dance Pang-toed.
Planning a visit
- When: Late August–early September. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Monasteries across Sikkim, Gangtok and Ravangla, 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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