Losar · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · 3-day festival
Tibetan Buddhist New Year celebrated in Ladakh, Sikkim, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
Dates and timings for Kampala.
How it is observed
- Visiting monasteries
- Prayer flags
- Special festive dishes
Regional calendars
Also known as: लोसार (Hindi)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Phalguna · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Maasi 6, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Falgun 5, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Kumbham 6, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Kampala. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Losar 2026
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- Wednesday, February 18, 2026View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Losar?
- Tibetan Buddhist New Year celebrated in Ladakh, Sikkim, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
- When is Losar 2026?
- Losar falls on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.