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Sonam Losar, the New Year celebration has its roots in the 2nd century BCE, during the rule of the 9th King of Tibet, Pude Gunggyal.
At that time, Tibet didn’t have a calendar, so the people marked time by the changing seasons.
The King decided that the arrival of spring would be celebrated when the first peach of the season bloomed.
This tradition continued for many years, and over 800 years later, in the 7th century AD, Sonam Losar was formalized.
This was also when Thonmi Sambhota, a Buddhist scholar, created the Tibetan script, allowing the celebration to be documented and shared.
The word "Sonam" means farmer, and "Losar" means New Year.
Sonam Losar became a special time for farmers to celebrate the new year and give thanks to nature.
Today, Sonam Losar is celebrated in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and parts of India.
Wish you all a blissful Sonam Losar.
"Losar La Tashi Delek Nemey Chering Tashi."
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