Labrang Pilgrimage tour starts from Xi'an , covers cultures of Yellow River valley
The tour is a rough and basic plan, remains to be customized according to the seasons and your time and interest. Pls contact us for further information.
The festivals in Labrang Monastery are hosted according to the lunar calendar which falls roughly a month after the west calendar. Below is the schedule in Lunar calendar:
1. The Maulam Dhahma in the first Lunar Moon : A,8th day — Free Captive Animals; B, 13th day — Buddha Sunny Bath; C: 14th day — Pray Dancing ; D: 15th day, Offering Candles to the Buddha in the evening; E: Khyungpo Buddha Pilgrimage ， ( empty pray for everything)
2. Dharma Assembly : the 4th day to the 8th day in the second Lunar Moon
3. Shakyamuni Birth Day Celebration . The 15th day of the 4 Lunar Moon. Pilgrimage around Lanbrang Monastery without eating, talking, only prostrate turn the pray wheels around the outline of Labrang Monastery.
4. Monastery Opera in Labrang: the 8th day of the 7 Lunar Moon.
5. Monastery Pray Dance : the 29th day of the 9th Lunar Moon, hosted by Vagra college.
6. Lantern Offering Festival: 25th day of the 10 Lunar Moon, to celebrate Tsongkhapa’s birthday.
7. The Nirvana Day of Jamyang Zhepa through the ages : a. 5th day of the 2nd Lunar Moon, 1st Jamyang; b. 22nd of the 2th Lunar moon, the 4th Jamyang; c, 23th day of 2nd Lunar Moon, the 5th Jamyang; 6th day of the 9th. Lunar Moon, the 6th. Lunar Moon, the 6th Jamyang.
What you get
- 5-star catering service
- Adequate security
- Tour guides
- Additional transportation
