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Note

(July 13, 2011)

1. The 2nd day of the 1st Tibetan month is the commemoration of mNyam med Shes rab rgyal mtshan. Flower offerings are made for three days beginning on that day. 2. During the five days from the 15th day of the 2nd month, there are assemblies of the Twelve Rituals (Cho gab cu gnyis). 3. In the 3rd month, assemblies are held for prayer services. 4. During the ten days from the 1st to 10th of the 4th month, a thousand offerings of rNam rgyal are made; simultaneously, the dancers of the monastery perform religious dances such as rGya nag Ha shang, Sa phyag, rNam brgyad, rGya tsha, Ging ‘cham, sTag la’i rnga ‘cham, Seng ‘cham, gTor rgyag and others. 5. From the 13th to the 25th day of the 5th month there are recitals of the bKa’ ‘gyur. 6. During the seven days fro the 5th day of the 6th month each khang tshan hold rituals to mediate on is own Yi dam. Concurrently with this, the lay and clerical devotees propitiate the local deities and they enjoy the summer festival by participating in competitive track events. 7. In the 7th month the Zhi khro ritual was performed. 8. During the three days from the 23rd day of the 8th month, a memorial service is held in honour of g.Yung drung tshul khrims, the sage of Chab mdo, and flower offerings are made. 9. From the 3rd to the 10th day of the 11th month, the ritual cylce of Me ri is performed. 10. From the 3rd to the 30th day of the 12th month, two rituals of Khro bo and Phur pa are simultaneously performed, finished with the gTor rgyag che mo rite.