Time it
Gutor
Bhutia, monastery communities · Sikkim
- When
- late lunar year, days before Losar
- Who
- Bhutia, monastery communities
- Where
- Sikkim
- Gateway
- Gangtok
What it is
The festival
The pre-Losar cleansing week: monasteries perform cham dances to expel the old year’s evil, households scrub and settle debts before the new year.
Attending
How visitors fit in
Open at monasteries holding the dances; ask the schedule locally as it follows the lunar calendar.
Plan it
Want to be there?
Tell us which edition you are aiming for and we will confirm what is running, sort stays and permits, and tell you honestly if the week does not work.
More in Sikkim
Facts checked against the official Sikkim tourism portal · Festival dates are announced by organisers; year-specific dates here carry an official source · Last verified 2026-09-26