Monastic Rituals

Ngungne

Major Activities: The monk recites religious books and devotees remain in the meditation
Tibetan Month: 4th month
Nepali Month: Jestha
Duration: 3 days

Keto/Phurpa Dhumchi

Major Activities: Worship of Keto God, it marks initiation of Ngorba education
Tibetan Month: 7th month
Nepali Month: Bhadra
Duration: 3/7 days

Dhukpa Chhesi

Major Activities: Worship 3 Gods of Buddhism
Tibetan Month: 4th day of 6th month
Nepali Month: Shrawan
Duration: 1 day

??angtso

Major Activities: Worship of Mahakal God
Tibetan Month: 4 times in every month
Nepali Month: Whole year
Duration: 1 day

Khachyu Dhumchu

Major Activities: Worship Nori Khechyo god to get relief after death
Tibetan Month: 4 times in every month
Nepali Month: Whole year
Duration: 1 day

Milham Chhuksi

Major Activities: Monks recites religious books Kargyu, Tengyu and worship all gods of Buddhism.
Tibetan Month: 1st month
Nepali Month: Falgun
Duration: 7 days

Saka Dhawa

Major Activities: Devotees held for Ngungne monks recites religious books on the eve of Cherensi birthday
Tibetan Month: 11-13 of 4th month
Nepali Month: Jestha
Duration: 3 days

Duichi

Major Activities: Ngakpa monks recites religious books through out the night and set light on butter lamp
Tibetan Month: 15th day of 9th month
Nepali Month: Kartik
Duration: 1 to 2 days

Kuiri

Major Activities: Worship 400-500 gods of Kuiri to get relief after death
Tibetan Month: 4/5th month
Nepali Month: Jestha / Ashadh
Duration: 7 days

Dhorche Jhiksi

Major Activities: Ceremonies held to wipe out evils spirit, ghost by throwing effigy of that objects in the form of Tsampa
Tibetan Month: 29th day of 10th month
Nepali Month: Mangsir
Duration: 5 days

Yarne

Major Activities: Observed by group of monks and at last, villagers came to receive blessing (Wang) from the head of monks
Tibetan Month: From 15 of 5th month
Nepali Month: Ashadh
Duration: 45 days

Tenchi Sampa (New Tenchi)

Major Activities: The monks perform rituals dancers and it marks killing of demon
Tibetan Month: 5th month
Nepali Month: Ashadh
Duration: 6 days

Bhagchhyam

Major Activities: The monks perform ritual dances
Tibetan Month: 9/10th month
Nepali Month: Kartik/Mangsir
Duration: 3 days

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