Golden Star Festival
The Golden Star Festival is a festival held in Tibet falling between the 7th and 8th month of the Tibetan Calendar (August-September).
The Golden Star festival is held to wash away sins, particularly passion, greed and jealousy and to abandon ego. Ritual bathing in rivers takes place and picnics are held.
Sources[]
- Passport Books:Tibet (1986), Shangri-La Press
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- Tibetan festivals
- Religious festivals in Tibet
- Festivals in Tibet
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