Losar is the Tibetan New Year festival that marks the beginning of the agricultural season in the Himalayan region.

Mani Stones are prayer wheels inscribed with sacred mantras. Spinning these wheels is believed to accumulate merit and send prayers to the divine.

Chorten is a type of stupa, a sacred Buddhist monument, often used as a shrine or meditation space.

Bumchu is a Bhutanese ritual where a bird is released from a cage to symbolize the release of bad luck and the arrival of good fortune.

Tshechu is a Bhutanese festival that honors local deities and commemorates important events in Buddhist history.

The Yak Dance is a traditional dance performed to honor mountain spirits and deities, seeking their blessings for protection and prosperity.

Puja is a Hindu ritual where offerings of food, flowers, and prayers are made to deities to seek their blessings and protection.

Kumbh Mela is a Hindu festival held to honor Lord Shiva and celebrate the descent of the holy Ganges River to Earth.

Yatra is a pilgrimage undertaken to visit sacred sites, such as temples, lakes, and mountains, to seek blessings and spiritual enlightenment.

Paro Tshechu is a Bhutanese festival featuring colorful masks and dances performed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune.

Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.

Saga Dawa Duchen is a Tibetan Buddhist festival where butter lamps are offered to deities and spirits as a symbol of enlightenment and compassion.

Diwali is a Hindu festival that honors Lord Vishnu and celebrates the triumph of good over evil.

Lhabab Duchen is a Tibetan Buddhist festival that honors Lord Buddha and commemorates his first teaching after attaining enlightenment.

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival where people take a sacred bath in rivers or lakes to symbolically cleanse themselves of sins and impurities.