Gutor ritual and Bön-Losar 2023

In 2023, the date of the traditional Tibetan New Year of nomads and farmers, "Bi-Lug Losar" (literally, Yak-calf and sheep Losar - on which farm animals are given special treats) or "Sonam Losar" (literally, agriculture Losar), is January 22.

In the week leading up to Bi-lug Losar, January 15-22, 2023, Lama Sangye performs the Gutor ritual of the wrathful Sherab Jyamma. We will also practice some other customs for good luck and the dispelling of obstacles in the coming year.

• Place: Bön Center Yeshe Sal Ling, Kurweg 2, 8061 St. Radegund bei Graz, Austria
• Time: January 15-22, 2023, and especially January 20.
• Registration: mail to contact@yeshesalling.org (Dorothea)
• Accommodation: there are a few rooms in Yeshe Sal Ling itself, and also, rooms in an inn and a B&B in St. Radegund.

On January 20, following the culmination and end of Gutor (in the late morning), there will be, in the afternoon, several additional rites for good luck in the New Year, such as ransom and washing practices, as well as, in the early evening, Guthug, the soup with nine ingredients. The timeline is:

• Jan. 15, making of tormas - opportunity to participate and learn how to make tormas.
• Jan. 16-19, Lama Sangye recites Gutor
• Jan. 20, end of Gutor; ransom and washing rites and other traditional Losar customs. In the evening: Guthug soup (the soup with 9 ingredients to be eaten at the end of the old year).
• Jan 21, break
• Jan 22, first day of the new year.