Tibet FAQ
Tibet: Festivals
2008
| Tibetan New Year | February 7 |
| Butter Lamp Festival | March 26 |
| Saka Dawa Festival | June 18 |
| Thanka Unveiling at Drepung | TBD |
| Thanka Unveiling at Ganden | TBD |
| Shoton (Yogurt) Festival | August 30-September 5 |
| Bathing Festival | Last ten days of September |
Details
Shoton (Yogurt) Festival:
This 5-day festival highlights Buddha paintings, Tibetan opera, dances, and yak races. The famous tangka portraying Qamba Buddha is unveiled at a special ceremony at the Drepung Monastery for a short two hours with thousands of spectators. The opera performances can be seen at Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama.