Buddhist Practice Dates
Tibetan Year of the Water Tiger - 2149
Tibetan Month | Tibetan Day | Western Date | Event |
11 | 7th | 29th December | Nyi nak |
11 | 8th | 30th December | Medicine Buddha Day |
11 | 9th | 31st December | Birthday of Yangsi Pema Norbu Rinpoche |
11 | 10th | 1st January 2023 | Guru Rinpoche Day |
11 | 15th | 6th January | Amitabha Buddha Day |
11 | 16th | 7th January | Sojong |
11 | 25th | 17th January | Dakini Day |
11 | 29th | 20th January | Dharmapala Day |
11 | 30th | 21st January | Sojong, Shakyamuni Buddha Day |
Tibetan Month | Tibetan Day | Western Date | Event |
12 | 8th | 29th January | Medicine Buddha Day |
12 | 10th | 31st January | Guru Rinpoche Day |
12 | 14th | 4th February | Nyi nak |
12 | 15th | 5th February | Amitabha Buddha Day, Sojong |
12 | 25th | 15th February | Dakini Day |
12 | 29th | 19th February | Dharmapala Day |
12 | 30th | 20th February | Sojong, Shakyamuni Buddha Day |
Tibetan Year of the Water Rabbit - 2150
Tibetan Month | Tibetan Day | Western Date | Event |
1 | 1st | 21st February | LOSAR - Tibetan New Year 2150 |
Sojong: Confession day for the ordained, held twice each month.
Dharmapala Day: Protector practices are emphasised.
Nyi Nak: 'Black sun', when dynamic actions are favoured, but such things as initiations, dedications, marriage, building, religious studies and activities relating to the dead including funerals are to be avoided.