Tashi Ding, Sikkim: 19th July – 2nd August
Tashi Ding Monastery is a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Western Sikkim, northeastern India. It is located on top of the hill rising between the Rathong Chu and the Rangeet River, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Gyalshing and 19 kilometres (12 mi) to the south east of Yuksam. Tashi Ding is the nearest town to the Tashi Ding Monastery (Gompa), which is the most sacred and holy monastery in Sikkim.