1:00-1:30 p.m. ET

Friday, February 28

About the Shambhala Day Live Broadcast

During this year’s live broadcast, Centres, Groups, and members around the world will gather to practice together, share Shambhala culture, and see greetings from Shambhala sangha throughout our worldwide community. It will be a time of celebrating community, our shared love of practice, and Shambhala teachings, practices, and culture.

We look forward to starting the new year together and hope to see many of you at the live broadcast!

Register

Shambhala Day 2025 is on Friday, February 28 and the live broadcast is from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Please check with your local Centre or Group leadership about local events and gatherings to view the live broadcast together.

Individuals Register Here

Centers and Groups Register Here

About the Wood Snake Year

In Tibetan astrology, the Year of the Snake is associated with qualities of wisdom, mystery, and transformation, and is often associated with the idea of shedding one’s skin, rebirth, and renewal. This symbolism illustrates the Snake’s ability to adapt, change, and embrace new beginnings. The element of Wood in the upcoming Wood Snake brings us a year that could feel more ordered and calm–and with a greater ability to appreciate the world around us. 

More About the Shambhala New Year and the Shambhala Day Live Broadcast

Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the new year, and is the most important holiday for the Shambhala community. Based on the traditional Tibetan New Year celebration of Losar, the date is calculated astrologically according to the Tibetan lunar calendar, and changes to coincide with the annual lunar cycles. The date for Shambhala Day usually falls somewhere in February or March.

Shambhala Day and the entire Shambhala New Year season is a time for us to reflect on the year that has passed, and to take an opportunity for fresh starts. As the new year approaches, we  have practices associated with releasing the accumulated confusion of our past patterns, and inviting clarity into the year ahead. To celebrate the new year, we express the richness of our spiritual and cultural heritage through sharing food and drink, refreshing our homes and Centres so they sparkle, and dressing up to celebrate together. 

There is also a short Shambhala New Year broadcast organized by Shambhala Global Services, which features Shambhala greetings from around the world, collective practice, and other festivities. Centres, Groups, and members around the world tune in on Shambhala Day to share in this celebration.

To reach the Shambhala Day Team, please direct questions or comments to: [email protected]