Lochar
Lochar is the festival celebrated by ancient Tamangs. It was celebrated before the introduction of Deshain and Tihar among the Tamangs. Tamangs have realized the importance and originality of it and have started celebrating Lhochar. That does not mean they don't celebrate Deshain at all which is celebrated by majority of Nepalese people. On Lochhar day Tamangs go to visit monastery and honorable Rinpoche and offer khatag to Rinpoche and others Buddhas in the monastery. While offering khatag they pray for good crops, good job, good health and better life in the new year to come.

They invite relatives for feast as well as they visit the respectable people in the community. They dress themselves the best they have and dance, sing and dine together with the family members. In Kathmandu, Lochhar was celebrated in open field at Swayambhu, Patan etc, Boudha. Lhosar should be celebrated at open fields as it was celebrated in the ancient times with damphu the traditional musical instrument simply made up of wood and animal hide.

Nepal Tamang Ghedung, the most popular and powerful organization of Tamangs organize the Lhosar celebration. Distinguished Tamangs join the Lhoshar festival celebration ceremony guests are invited. While celebrating Lhochhar they forget all their sorrows, hardships, difficulties and celebrate in joyful and happy mood among Tamang shelo and beating of Damphu the traditional musical instrument.