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Festivals of Pelling

Being selected as the top destination by the Lonely Planet magazine as "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2014 - top 10 regions", Sikkim stands tall with rich varied destinations and Pelling is a not to miss travel point within Sikkim.

Festivals of Pelling

  • Holi Mass color play festival : 17th March 2014.
  • Ramnawami: Festival at Ranidhunga; one day pilligrimage :8th April 2014.
  • Sakewa; Rai’s Festival :24th May 2014.
  • Sagadawa: Prayers in all the monasteries : 13th june 2014.
  • Bhanu Jayanti; Birth day celebration of great Nepali poet at Bhanu shalig Gayzing : 13th July 2014.
  • Drukpa tsheshi; Budhist prayers in all monasteries : 31st July 2014.
  • Guru Rempoche’s Birthday,guruthunkar; Prayers in all the monasteries : 6th August2014.
  • Tendong Lhrum faat; Lepcha festival : 8th August 2014.
  • Independence day celebrated with culture shows sports and games : 15th August.2014.
  • Panglhabsol ; Warrior dance,pangtod cham with offering prayers. at Pelmayangtse Monastery :9th Sept. 2014.
  • Durgapuja, Dasain, Hindu festival : 3rd to 7th October2014.
  • Lhabab Dhuchen, Budhist prayers at all the monasteries : 13th November 2014.
  • Laxmi puja, Deepawali. Hindu Light festival : 23rd to 25th October 2014.
  • Kagye dance at Rumtek and Ralang Monastery 20th December 2014
  • Losoong 22nd to 26th December 2014
  • Christmas : 25th December 2014.
  • Pelling Winter Fest : 25th to 31st December 2014.