Tibetan people are preparing for Tibetan New Year 2013

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

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The Tibetan New Year or Losar Festival will fall on February 11, 2013. Though it is still almost one month away from the Tibetan New Year, Tibetan people are preparing for Tibetan New Year 2013 now. Especially Tibetan pilgrims begin their new year pilgrimage to Tibetan monasteries.

The monasteries throughout Tibet have seen increasing numbers of visitors ahead of the upcoming Tibetan New Year, which falls on Feb. 11.

Sonam Norbu, deputy director of the management committee of Sera Monastery in the regional capital of Lhasa said more than 3,000 worshippers have come to pray every day since the monastery began a Tantric Buddhism assembly on Jan. 3.

The number of visitors multiplies during the weeklong assembly, Sonam Norbu said, adding that lines will stretch to nearly 1 km in length outside a sacred hall built for Hayagriva, a horse-headed incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.

"I come here to pray to Hayagriva to bless my family," said local resident Gyaltsen.

Increasing numbers of worshippers have also been seen at the Potala Palace, Barkhor Street and other well-known Buddhist sites in Lhasa.

If you are planning a Tibet New Year Tour in 2013, it is also the time to get preparation for it, like booking Tibet train tickets or air tickets and applying for Tibet entry permit or visa.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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