Gurung Community in the Himalayan region celebrates Tamu Lhosar, which is a New Year festival of Gurung people of Nepal observed on the 15th day of the Nepali month of Poush. This festival has inspired everyone to protect their religion, culture, customs and traditions in Nepal.
To celebrate this indigenous New Year, people gathered in Tundikhel of Kathmandu valley, where dances and other cultural shows were organised. People danced in groups to the traditional music and feasted on the occasion of New Year.
Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ addressed public at the local open theatre on the occasion of the Tamu Lhosar. The Prime Minister said the festival remaining as one of the conventional festivals nationally and globally carries a scientific value as it is associated with the time cycle and essence of nature.