Mani Rimdu Festival (Everest Region) - Thyanboche Monastery

Trekking duration: 25 days
Starting from: Kathmandu - Lukla flight
Ending at: Kathmandu flight
Highest access of the trek: Everest base camp (Kala Patthar 5545m.)
Culture: Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Tamang, Chhetri, Brahamn & Tibetan.
Mode of trekking tour: Lodge Trek

Himalayan sights: Everest 8848m., Lhotse 8516m., Nuptse 7896m, Pumori 7145m., Amadablam 6812m. Thamserku 6800m, Khumbila 5751m, Kwangde Ri 6187m, Cho Oyu 8201m., Tawache 6542, Kangtenga 6645m, Kusum Kangru 6369, Makalu 8463m, Island Peak 6189m, Chhukungri 5845m, Lobuche East 6119m, Lobuche West 6145m, khumbuste 6640m, Cholatse 6640m, Cha Kung 7020m, & More attractive snowcapped peaks.

Most Attraction of the trek: Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Tamang, Chhetri, Brahamn and Great Himalayan Landscape etc.

Thyanboche Monastery:
Thyangboche Gompa was founded in 1916 by Lama Guru, A reincarnate of Buddha Tsenchen – an eadrly in habitant of Khumb. There are currently about monks resdng in the gompa under the leadership of the Thyanboch Rinpoche (Reincarnate Lama) The gompa is known for its masked dances performed during the festival of Mani Rimdu which occurs in the fall.

The beautiful monastery at Thyanboche is one of the largest and most important centers of Buddhist learning in the Khumbu region. At 3867m, (12761feet) above sea level, it naturally commands the awe which goes hand in hand with the life of the devoted. Although the main temple was destroyed in an electricity fire in 1989, now made new one.

Mani Rimdu Festival in Thyanboche:
The colorful and dramatic Mani Rimdu festival is performed in the monastery in Thyanboche in October and November. The final 3 days of this 17 days festival are the most important and include a spectacular series of masked dance performed by the monks. These are said to depict the battle between Buddhism and the ancient Bon religion. Gods and demons fight for the hearts and minds of the local community, the ultimate triumph being the resentment of Buddhism as the true and guiding light of the Sherpa people.

Although the Many Rimdu festival is exciting and entertaining to the local community, no one forgets that this is a religious ritual, one with ancient Tibetan roots and profound significance. Prayer is an integral part of Mani Rimdu as is sacrifice.