Saga Dawa Festival

Saga Dawa Festival is one of Tibet’s most sacred celebrations, honoring the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Lord Buddha. Held during the fourth lunar month, the festival fills the region with prayer, pilgrimage, and vibrant cultural rituals. Travelers can witness the iconic raising of the Tarboche prayer flagpole near Mount Kailash, experience chanting and butter-lamp offerings in monasteries, and join local devotees on kora circumambulations around holy sites. Saga Dawa offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in Tibetan spirituality at its most heartfelt and authentic.