The Tibetan Calendar, like many non-European cultures,keeps time with the lunar cycles. Their calendar follows repetitivepatterns of five elements and twelve animals.

To learn more about these holy days and special practices for them, visit:

https://fpmt.org/teachers/zopa/advice/practice-on-the-four-great-holy-days/

Dec 31-Jan13: Fifteen Days of Miracles 1st-15 in the first month of the Tibetan Calendar

January 13: Chotrul Duchen final, 15th day of Miracles

February 28-March 2: Losar; Tibetan New Year

April 12: Saka Dawa Duchen Day 15 of Month 4:Commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s three major life events.

July 28: Chokhor Duchen Day 4 of Month 6: Observes Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s first teaching.

November 11: Lhabab Duchen (Day 22 of Month 9): Honors Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to Earth from the God Realm of the Thirty-Three