Losar: Tibetan New Year Celebration at JMMTA
Sat, Feb 21
|The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan A
This special gathering marks the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse and will feature a traditional Tibetan New Year blessing led by Geshe La Ngawang Thugje, a senior Tibetan Buddhist monk and scholar.
Time & Location
Feb 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan A, 338 Lighthouse Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306, USA
About the event
We are honored to invite you to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year, at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art.
This special gathering marks the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse and will feature a traditional Tibetan New Year blessing led by Geshe La Ngawang Thugje, a senior Tibetan Buddhist monk and scholar.
The program will include:
A traditional Tibetan New Year blessing
Reflections on the significance of the Year of the Fire Horse
An opportunity for guests to personalize a Tibetan prayer flag with intentions for the coming year
Traditional New Year tea and cookies
This is a complimentary event, offered as a heartfelt thank-you to our community and supporters.
Seating is limited, and advance registration is required.
Please register by February 15.
Cost: Free
We look forward to welcoming the New Year together.
Tashi Delek