KATHMANDU:The Tamang community has celebrated Sonam Lhosar, meaning New Year, by organizing various programmes today.

This festival is celebrated in various districts of Bagmati Province, where the Tamang community is in the majority. A special program was organized in Tundikhel, the capital, to celebrate Sonam Lhosar.

According to the Manjushree calendar, the 2,862nd year starts from today. From today, the horse year enters after completing the snake year. Sonam Lhosar festival is celebrated every year on the occasion of Magh Shukla Pratipada with various programmes.

Sonam Lhosar is divided into 12 categories: rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon (cloud), snake, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog and pig.

The festival is specially celebrated in the different districts of Bagmati Province, where the Tamang community is largely predominant.

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