Lossong

Bible is the holy scripture of Christians. It consists of two parts, (i) The old Testament, which incorporates the rulers and norms framed before the birth of Jesus Christ and (ii) The New Testament that contains rules and norms framed after the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians go to Church on every Sunday and praise Jesus Christ and offer profound thanks in his holy name and sing hymns in his praise. They also read few verses from their holy Bible and, pray for peace, prosperity and good health not only of their community members but also of the entire human race

This festival, which is celebrated from the 25th In 29th day of the eleventh Tibetan month annually falls the month of December, and this is the time when common people relieve a sign of relief after having harvested their winter crops. Therefore, the farmers are not only free with plenty of leisure during this time of the year but also carefree because of their barns being filled with crops and purse with money, because cash crop such as Cadamom is also harvested during this season. So all factors are very conducive for the celebration of this festival which generates maximum of joy and mirth in the community.

During this festival all put on new clothes and take delicacies. They go to meet their relatives and also invite them in return, forgiving and forgetting all the previous unpleasant and strained relationship between them and cordially exchange pleasanties and good wishes for the future.

They all go to their gumpas to perform Loshi Kurim Puja and pay homage to the Guru of Lord Buddha, Rimpochay Padmasamvab, the tantrick guru and other reincarnated gurus by offering dhog, water and sweets and by lighting butter lights - and in return very politely and eagerly receive blessings and cho from their gurus. These ritualistic performances not only make them happy also make them spiritually contented and elated. The celebration continues for five days

Another ritualistic aspect of this festival is its mask dance. It is performed at gumpas to ward off the effects of evil spirits and unfavourable planets. Competitions of archery and chelo are also organized as communal entertainment. Finally the week long festival ends with the visit to different relatives and by throwing feasts in