Time it
Saga Dawa
Himalayan Buddhist, statewide · Sikkim
- When
- May-June, full moon of the fourth lunar month
- Who
- Himalayan Buddhist, statewide
- Where
- Sikkim
- Gateway
- Gangtok
What it is
The festival
The triple-blessing day marking the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana: butter-lamp processions around monasteries, the stupa at Tashiding circled by thousands, and a region-wide mood of devotion.
Attending
How visitors fit in
Open; the Tashiding Bumchu-adjacent procession and Rumtek celebrations are the biggest. Dress and behave as at a temple.
Around it
Plan around Saga Dawa
Plan it
Want to be there?
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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