The Sherpa community across the country is celebrating Gyalpo Lhosar by organizing various programmes on Thursday. 

The festival is celebrated every year from Falgun Shukla Pratipada, the second day of the waxing moon until the full moon.

On the occasion, people of the Sherpa community cook and eat various delicacies, organize various cultural programs and exchange best wishes with each other.

Gyalpo Lhosar marks the beginning of the Tibetan New Year.

The government has declared a public holiday to celebrate the festival.