Tiji Festival is the most auspicious festival in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. The festival has its own importance and is celebrated with such a pure cause. Celebrated once a year for three days at the beginning of the harvest season, the festival is believed to be celebrated to dispel demons.
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Summary of information on Tiji Festival in Lo Manthang
What is the Meaning of Tiji?
The word Tiji originates from the word “Ten Che” which means “hope of Buddhism prevailing in the world for peace” and basically celebrates the triumph of God over demons. It consists of Tibetan rituals that celebrate the myth of a son who had to save the Mustang kingdom from destruction.
Where is Tiji Festival celebrated?
Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang
When is Tiji Festival celebrated?
The festival is celebrated once a year for three days in the beginning of the harvest season in the month of May. As Tiji is a lunar festival, every year the dates are different.
Why is Tiji Festival celebrated?
This festival initially began as a religious ceremony, to ward off obstacles and suffering that might befall the region. Later it also come to symbolize the hope and strength of the people of Lo Manthang
For how many days Tiji Festival is celebrated?
Three days ritual is celebrated by various kinds of dancing ceremonies in order to chase the devil away . The festival dances are all organized by the Choedhe Monastery, which belongs to the Sakya sect of Buddhism.
Since when the Tiji Festival is being celebrated? History about the Festival
Since the 17th century, when the Mustangi King Samdup Rabten invited Sakya Trizin Ngawang Kunga Sinam to come to Lo Manthang. He stayed at Lo Manthang’s Chhode Monastery and performed the special Vajrakila ritual for the wellbeing of all sentient beings, and also to dispel all negative elements in Mustang.
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