{"id":8471,"date":"2026-01-27T14:51:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/?p=8471"},"modified":"2026-02-04T23:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:30:37","slug":"losar-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/losar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"LOSAR 2026\u2014 The Tibetan New Year, February 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8449\" src=\"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LosarHorse2026-L-1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LosarHorse2026-L-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LosarHorse2026-L-1200-200x85.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LosarHorse2026-L-1200-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LosarHorse2026-L-1200-150x64.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>LOSAR 2026\u2014 The Tibetan New Year, February 18<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>LET US START THE NEW YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE WITH JOY AND HARMONY<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>ANNUAL YEAR-END MAHAKALA PUJA AND TSOK OFFERING<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, February 14, Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the end Tibetan lunar calendar year, we perform the Mahakala Puja to express our gratitude to the Dharma protectors for their assistance over the past year and supplicate them for continued protection and peace and happiness in the coming year. Mahakala Bernagchen is a Wisdom Deity, a Bodhisattva whose wrathful manifestation is an expression of skillful means to subdue harmful forces affecting beings, personally and globally.<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday and Sunday<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10\u00a0a.m. to 12\u00a0p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Lunch Break<\/li>\n<li>2\u00a0p.m. to 4\u00a0p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Monday<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2\u00a0p.m. to 5:30\u00a0p.m.<\/li>\n<li>6\u00a0p.m. \u2014Mahakala Tsok Offering and sharing of the nine-substance Tibetan traditional soup. Please bring cookies, fruits, cake, juice, etc. for the <b>Tsok Offering<\/b><b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Opportunities for deeds of generosity:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lunch sponsorship\u2014$200<\/li>\n<li>Flower sponsorship\u2014$25<\/li>\n<li>Lamp sponsorship (108 candles)\u2014$50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can contribute any amount towards these sponsorships.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Suggested donation for joining the Mahakala practice:<br \/>\nMembers: $15 \/ Non-members: $30<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Any amount is appropriate and appreciated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/dons-activites\/\">https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/dons-activites\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Tuesday and Wednesday, February 17 and 18<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Centre will be open to visitors from 9\u00a0a.m. to 5\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, February 21, 10\u00a0a.m. to 12\u00a0p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Celebration of Losar \u2014 The Tibetan New Year<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Please join us to celebrate the Tibetan New Year, the <b>Year of the Fire Horse.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, we will <b>present Khatas to the <\/b><b>Shrine <\/b>and recite the<b> King of Aspiration prayer. <\/b>We wil<b>l<\/b> conclude our celebration with a <b>Lamp Offering<\/b>, with the aspiration that the light of loving kindness, that the light of loving kindness, compassion and understanding will overcome all personal and global obstacles. May happiness, love and compassion spread throughout the world and benefit all beings and the planet.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional yellow rice and butter tea will be offered.<\/p>\n<p>By donation<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>IMPORTANT<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you are considering staying for lunch on February 14 or 15 during the Mahakala practice, <b>please register in advance.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>REGISTRATION<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<style id=\"wpforms-css-vars-8491\">\n\t\t\t\t#wpforms-8491 {\n\t\t\t\t--wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px;\n--wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px;\n--wpforms-field-size-font-size: 16px;\n--wpforms-field-size-line-height: 19px;\n--wpforms-field-size-padding-h: 14px;\n--wpforms-field-size-checkbox-size: 16px;\n--wpforms-field-size-sublabel-spacing: 5px;\n--wpforms-field-size-icon-size: 1;\n--wpforms-label-size-font-size: 16px;\n--wpforms-label-size-line-height: 19px;\n--wpforms-label-size-sublabel-font-size: 14px;\n--wpforms-label-size-sublabel-line-height: 17px;\n--wpforms-button-size-font-size: 17px;\n--wpforms-button-size-height: 41px;\n--wpforms-button-size-padding-h: 15px;\n--wpforms-button-size-margin-top: 10px;\n--wpforms-container-shadow-size-box-shadow: none;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style><div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-8491\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-8491\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"8491\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8471\" data-token=\"e52a8dcd65f1a399184f011a8bbab7ee\" data-token-time=\"1791943719\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\" style=\"display: none;\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-8491-field_0-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-type=\"name\" data-field-id=\"0\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Nom - 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