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FESTIVALS · SIKKIM · SEPTEMBER

Sikkim festivals in September.

1 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Pang Lhabsol

Namchi

Festival honoring Mount Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of Sikkim. Celebrated at Samdruptse Monastery in Namchi with masked Cham dances, religious ceremonies, and fireworks. Commemorates the consecration of Khangchendzonga and the Treaty of brotherhood among Lepchas and Bhutias.

Late August / Early September (15th day of 7th Tibetan lunar month)

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