Mani Rimdu Festival Trek
Mount Everest vicinity is not handiest well-known for its scenic beauty it is equally famous for particular Sherpa culture and Festivals. Himalayan Sherpa people of Mount Everest region are very wealthy for their unique tradition and festivals among them Mani Rimdu pageant may be very important festival. In Everest region Mani Rimdu pageant is held in Chiwang monastery that's inside the lower a part of Everest vicinity and Tengboche that's on the higher a part of Everest place. Tengboche monastery provide wonderful perspectives of lovely towering peaks of Everest vicinity including Everest (8848m.), Shishapangma (8035m.), Cho Oyu (8201m.), Lhotse (8516m.), Amadablam (6812m.), Nuptse (7855m.), Island (6189m.), Mera (6476m.), Gosainthan (8013m.) Kongde Himal (6200m.), Thamserku (6430m.) and Khumbila (5761m.). To reach to Tengboche monastery trekkers comply with the course of Sagarmatha national park from Lukla and the trekkers gets inspired through the stunning vegetation and fauna of Sagarmatha countrywide park. to give enjoy of adventurous and romantic trekking together with outstanding perspectives of stunning peaks we offer Mani Rimdu festival trek in Tengboche monastery.
Mani Rimdu festival is the excellent competition celebrates by means of the Sherpa people of Khumbu region which is falls on right now after the October’s complete moon day. the principle attractions of Mani Rimdu competition are The Sand Mandala, The hearth Puja and The mask dance of priests. It includes a nine days meditation collection and ends with three days public blessing ceremonies which begins with the blowing of horns in the afternoon and then the abbot of the monastery accompanied through different monks chant prayers. The worshippers are blessed and given holy water and fortunate pellets for excellent success and lengthy life. An orchestra of cymbals, horns, flutes, and conch shells declares the begin of the second day's celebrations wherein numerous priests in colourful dress with mask perform dances. on the closing day, Tormas (symbol of devils) are consigned to a sacred fire. in line with the Sherpa notion if the Tormas are consigned to a sacred fireplace it ends the bad forces and invite bless. during this competition time Sherpa human beings across the Everest area and interested trekkers around the sector collected in Tehgboche monastery.
Highlights of the trek: Mani Rimdu festival- The Sand Mandala, The fireplace Puja and The mask dance of clergymen, historic Gompas, Monasteries, Chörtens and Mani walls of the Everest area, lovely glimpse of Everest (8848m.), Shishapangma (8035m.), Chooyu (8201m.), Lhotse (8516m.), Amadablam (6812m.), Nuptse (7855m.), Island (6189m.), Mera (6476m.), Gosainthan (8013m.) Kongde Himal (6200m.), Thamserku (6430m.) and Khumbila (5761m.), Sherpa tradition, villages and manner of lifestyles.
Outline Itinerary:
- Day 01:Arrival at Kathmandu
- Day 02:Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding
- Day 03:Phakding to Namche bazaar
- Day 04:Namche bazaar to Tengboche
- Day 05:Festival program
- Day 06:Festival program
- Day 07:Festival closing day
- Day 08:Trek towards the Khumjung
- Day 09:Khumjung to Phakding
- Day 10:Phakding to Lukla
- Day 11:Lukla to Kathmandu
- Day 12:Farewell
