Highlights

  • Kailash Kora
  • Saka Dawa festival 
  • Tibet tour
  • Adventure tour
  • Mount Kailash
  • Lake Manasarovar
  • Tirthapuri, and the historical site of the Guge Kingdom
  • Brahmaputra, Karnali, Sutlej, and Indus river

About Saka dawa festival 2024

Saka Dawa is a significant festival in the Tibetan Calendar, held during June, which corresponds to the fourth month. It is believed that Sakyamuni Buddha achieved enlightenment on this auspicious day. The festival is celebrated during the full moon of the fourth lunar month, and in 2024, it will fall on the day of the Saka Dawa festival.

Located in the far west of Tibet, Mount Kailash is revered as the holiest mountain in the world. It is considered the "Roof of the World" and is associated with the crown chakra or Sahasrara, representing the highest energy center and the head chakra of the Earth. Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bonpo followers hold sacred beliefs about Mount Kailash, drawing interpretations from ancient scriptures and tantric visions.

The region around Mount Kailash is rich in spiritual significance and is home to various sacred sites, including Lake Manasarovar, Rakxes Tall, Tirthapuri, and the historical site of the Guge Kingdom. Additionally, it encompasses the sources of four holy rivers, namely Brahmaputra, Karnali, Sutlej, and Indus. Many parts of this special geographical area are protected to preserve its sanctity.

For those seeking spiritual purification and liberation from sins, undertaking Mt. Kailash Kora, a circumambulation around the sacred mountain, is considered highly auspicious. Saka Dawa is regarded as the main day for performing this Kora. If you wish to embark on this profound journey, Himalayan Ecological Trekking offers a guided trek to make your experience joyful and spiritually fulfilling.

Join us in this sacred pilgrimage and discover the mystical wonders of Mount Kailash and the holy regions of Tibet. Together, we can foster cooperation in further scientific research to preserve and understand the ecological and spiritual significance of this revered land. Let us help you make your life happier and spiritually enriched through this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Itinerary

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Day 1: May 09 Pick up from airport transfer to the Hotel

  • Accommodation3 Star category Hotel
  • Mealsup to you
  • PlaceKathmandu
  • Max. Altitude1375 m
  • Accommodation3 Star category Hotel
  • Mealsup to you
  • PlaceKathmandu
  • Max. Altitude1375 m
  • Accommodation3 Star category Hotel
  • Mealsup to you
  • PlaceKathmandu
  • Max. Altitude2700 m

Today we will pack trekking gear which is important for Dolpa Trekking. We have to make lightweight and necessary things before lunch and check the list too. Is there something missing try to arrange how we can. Late afternoon we will flight to Nepalganj overnight in Hotel.

  • Accommodation3 Star category Hotel
  • MealsMenu
  • PlaceNepalgunj
  • Max. Altitude150 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceDharapani
  • Max. Altitude2360 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceKermi
  • Max. Altitude2860 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceChhungsa Khola
  • Max. Altitude3620 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceNyalu-la base camp
  • Max. Altitude4250 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceTakchi camp
  • Max. Altitude4320 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceJang
  • Max. Altitude3990 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceTila Khola
  • Max. Altitude3577 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceManepeme
  • Max. Altitude4590 m
  • AccommodationGuest house
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceMansarovar
  • Max. Altitude4590 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceMansarovar lake
  • Max. Altitude4590 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceTarpoche
  • Max. Altitude4620 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceDerapuk
  • Max. Altitude5210 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceZutulpuk
  • Max. Altitude4790 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceHorchu
  • Max. Altitude4590 m
  • AccommodationTent camp
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceSaga
  • Max. Altitude4200 m
  • Accommodationguest house
  • MealsOwn cook bake
  • PlaceSaga
  • Max. Altitude2774 m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • Mealsyour choose
  • PlaceKathmandu
  • Max. Altitude1375 m
  • AccommodationHotel
  • Mealsmenu
  • PlaceKathmandu
  • Max. Altitude1375 m
  • Accommodation3 star category Hotel
  • Mealsup to you
  • PlaceKathmandu
  • Max. Altitude1375 m

What's Included

  • Airport pick up and drop all with tour planning
  • 3-star category hotel with BB plan in the city
  • Flight as per itinerary
  • All transportation as per itinerary
  • Insurance and Equipment Nepali crew
  • Government license holder Trekking Guide and Porter (2 Trekker = I porter for Camping Necessary)
  • Tibetan Guide and Yak  transportation in Tibet part 
  • City Tour Guide with entrance fees and private vehicle
  • Medical Kit ( first add box)
  • All government and local taxes
  • Tented  camp during the trek
  • During the trek all meals:- Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
  •  All Government paperwork with National park fees
  • Company Duffel bag
  • All Tibetan entry fees and transportation with a Chinese visa 
  • Nepali visa fee
  • International Flight
  • Personal expenses (like-: Battery charge, Chocolate candy, P.T, Wi-Fi more)
  • Rescue insurance
  • City meals ( Lunch and Dinner) and extra night due to early arrival trekking, overstay compare to plan any reason.
  • Any bottle of drink and all kinds of alcohol
  • Money wire charge
  • Tips for Guide, porter, and driver ( all crew during the trek with driver)
  • Any extra cost in the event of landslides and personal nature expenses need to be paid by the clients themselves.

Useful Information

Meaning and Significance: Saka Dawa is observed in the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, which usually falls in May or June. It is considered an auspicious month as it is believed that the merit of positive actions is multiplied during this time. Many Buddhists engage in virtuous activities, such as prayer, meditation, and acts of compassion, to accumulate merit and purify negative karma.

Duration: The Saka Dawa Festival typically lasts for the entire lunar month, with the main celebrations taking place on the full moon day. The festivities begin with an opening ceremony and continue with various religious rituals and events throughout the month.

Pilgrimages: Tibetan Buddhists often undertake pilgrimages during Saka Dawa. The most renowned pilgrimage destination is Mount Kailash in western Tibet, which is considered sacred by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains, and Bon practitioners. Pilgrims circumambulate the mountain, believing that doing so will purify their souls and bring them closer to enlightenment.

The Lighting of Butter Lamps: One common practice during Saka Dawa is the lighting of butter lamps. Devotees offer butter lamps in temples, monasteries, and at home to symbolize dispelling the darkness of ignorance and bringing forth wisdom. The glowing lamps are believed to create positive energy and merit.

Prostrations and Prayer Flags: Tibetan Buddhists engage in prostrations and recitation of prayers during Saka Dawa. It is common to see devotees performing full-body prostrations as an expression of devotion and humility. Prayer flags are also hung in sacred places, carrying prayers and blessings on the wind.

Vegetarianism and Animal Liberation: Many Tibetans adopt a vegetarian diet during Saka Dawa as an act of compassion, refraining from harming sentient beings. Animal liberation practices are also prevalent, where animals, such as fish or birds, are released back into their natural habitats to save them from harm.

Monastic Celebrations: Monasteries and temples play a central role in the Saka Dawa Festival. Elaborate rituals, chanting, and ceremonies are conducted by monks and lamas. These include the display of sacred thangkas (religious paintings) and the performance of cham dances, which depict stories from Buddhist scriptures.

Cultural Celebrations: Saka Dawa is not only a religious event but also a time for social and cultural festivities. People come together to celebrate with music, dance, traditional Tibetan cuisine, and various forms of entertainment. It is a time of joy and communal harmony.