Banks, stock markets and government offices will remain closed today
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Media Baaji
- Tue, 30 December 2025
Kathmandu. Gurung community is celebrating 'Tamu Lhosar' today to welcome the new year. Since 'Lho' means year and 'Saar' means change, the day on which the year changes is called 'Tamu Lhosar'. Tamu Lhosar Gurung community celebrates the New Year in a grand manner.
On this occasion, the government has given a public holiday today. Today, stock markets, insurance companies and government offices will remain closed. Today, the Gurung community has organized a special program in Tundikhel. The 'Tamu Lhosar' festival is related to the rays of the sun. It is said that this festival is celebrated on the 15th of December because the heat of the sun comes first in Lamjung, Gorkha, Tanahun, Syangja, Manang, Kaski, Parbat, etc., where there is a Gurung population.
After this, it is believed that this festival is celebrated in the months of March and February because the heat of the sun comes to the areas inhabited by the Tamang and Sherpa tribes respectively.
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