KATHMANDU: Dec 31: People from the Gurung Community are celebrating Tamu Lhosar with much fanfare on Sunday.

The Gurungs celebrate the Lhosar festival on the 15th of the Nepali month Poush every year marking their New Year.

Clad in traditional attire, the people from Gurung Community took out rallies in various parts of the Kathmandu Valley today to celebrate the festival.

The people also visit Buddhist shrines including Bouddha and Swoyambhu among others and receive blessings from their elders and exchange greetings to their friends, relatives and well-wishers today.