February 10 | 29th day of the 12th Tibetan month
16:00 Short fire puja
This is the day for burning old Lungtas, old Namkhas, Kyed-pa Zhi-dan T-shirts, etc.
This would be the day of the dinner with Gutug soup.
In the Tibetan tradition, people eats soup together in the evening. Each person receives a dumpling in the soup containing a symbolic filling that serves as a prediction for the new year. People will have fun discovering the meaning of the symbols hidden in the dumplings. Unfortunately we can't get together this year, but you can read and get inspired by reading this article by Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo about different preparations for the auspicious ceremonies of the New Year.
February 11 | last day of the year
5:00pm Practice of Purification of the Six Lokas (IN WEBCAST FROM MERIGAR)
6:00pm Short Ganapuja, and with thanks and dedication for all those who have contributed directly or indirectly and who have collaborated with the Dzogchen Community (IN WEBCAST FROM DZAMLING GAR)
February 12 LOSAR! First day of the Metal Ox Year
“Star water”
Another Tibetan tradition is to leave a bucket of water outside the house exposed to the stars. In the morning before the last stars disappear, at about 6 o'clock, we wash the five parts of the body: the face, the hands, and the feet. It is believed that the power of stars reflected in water can help eliminate diseases and other impediments that a person may have. This year we can't get together in Merigar for this tradition, but we can still make star water where we are!
9:00 Practice of Mandarava (IN WEBCAST FROM DZAMLING GAR)
12:00-13:00 Khaita (IN WEBCAST FROM DZAMLING GAR)
17:00 Ganapuja with Namkha and Lungta authentication (IN WEBCAST FROM MERIGAR)
18:00-20:00 Khaita (IN WEBCAST FROM DZAMLING GAR)
February 13
February 14
8.30 Practice of Sang, followed by prayer flag hanging every morning until the next full moon (Merigar).
9.00 Practice of Sang (IN WEBCAST FROM DZAMLING GAR)
15:30 Let's celebrate the Tibetan New Year together - online event >>>
