Religious Festival · Sikkim
Saga Dawa
Tsuklakhang and monasteries across Sikkim, Gangtok
Photo of the area: Rajani Gairshail, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A holy month for Sikkim’s Buddhists, with a procession through Gangtok.
Saga Dawa marks the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana, with prayers in monasteries and a procession through Gangtok, usually in May or June.
Planning a visit
- When: May–June. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Tsuklakhang and monasteries across Sikkim, 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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