India's No.1 PU & Degree With Integrated IAS & IPS(UPSC/PSC) Training College.
Bumchu Festival : Sikkim
News: In the Sikkim state’s Tashiding Monastery, the Bumchu Festival was observed.
The Bumchu Festival, also known as the Tashiding holy water vase rite, is a singular and significant event that attracts tourists from all over the world.
In the western region of Sikkim, at the Tashiding Monastery, there are yearly performances of this old ritual.
The Bumchu festival honours a paranormal event that occurred in the 18th century during the rule of Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal.
In Tibetan, “bumchu” refers to a container holding holy water.
During the ceremony, the vase is opened, and the worshippers share the water inside.
Those who drink the water are said to receive good fortune and financial gain.
On the 14th and 15th of the first lunar month, which usually falls in February or March, the festival is held.
The Bumchu festival is a time of immense joy and celebration in Sikkim. Pilgrims come to Tashiding for the occasion from all around India as well as from nearby countries like Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
