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IN PHOTOS: Tibetans mark the start of Tibetan New Year in Nepal

Updated On: 01 March, 2025 11:42 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Tibetans in exile in Nepal marked the start of Lhosar festival, the Tibetan New Year, welcoming the Wood Snake Year with prayer and celebrations

Tibetans in exile in Nepal marked the start of Lhosar festival, the Tibetan New Year, welcoming the Wood Snake Year with prayer and celebrations

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Tibetans in exile in Nepal marked the start of Lhosar festival, the Tibetan New Year, welcoming the Wood Snake Year with prayer and celebrations
<p>Tibetans are welcoming the Wood Snake Year 2152 and will bidding good bye to Dragon Wood year 2151</p>

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Tibetans are welcoming the Wood Snake Year 2152 and will bidding good bye to Dragon Wood year 2151

<p>A Tibetan in exile prepares tea during the Lhosar festival celebrations marking the start of Tibetan New Year at the Jawalakhel Tibetan camp in Lalitpur near Kathmandu on February 28</p>

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A Tibetan in exile prepares tea during the Lhosar festival celebrations marking the start of Tibetan New Year at the Jawalakhel Tibetan camp in Lalitpur near Kathmandu on February 28

<p>Tibetans in exile carrying a cut-out of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrive to attend the Lhosar festival celebrations marking the start of Tibetan New Year at the same camp in Lalitpur near Kathmandu on the last day of February</p>

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Tibetans in exile carrying a cut-out of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrive to attend the Lhosar festival celebrations marking the start of Tibetan New Year at the same camp in Lalitpur near Kathmandu on the last day of February

<p>Tibetan in exile pray as they attend the Lhosar festival celebrations marking the start of Tibetan New Year at the camp</p>

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Tibetan in exile pray as they attend the Lhosar festival celebrations marking the start of Tibetan New Year at the camp

<p>A young Tibetan in exile attends the celebrations of the Lhosar festival marking the start of Tibetan New Year</p>

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A young Tibetan in exile attends the celebrations of the Lhosar festival marking the start of Tibetan New Year

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