Losar 2026: Welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse

Losar Day, Wednesday February 18, 2026

We will meet in person at Balance Arts Center from 9:45am to 12:15pm and practice with our sangha friends at Nalanda West and Zoomdhatu. Below is the schedule.

10:00a Losar liturgy (starting with smoke puja)

~10:20a Losar address by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (zoomcast)

~10:45a Nalandabodhi Executive Director transition ceremony (onsite at NW) + remarks by Acharyas and Mitras

~11:30a liturgy resumes

~11:35a pause for Tea & Rice

~11:45a liturgy concludes with Supplications and Dedications

If you are not available to participate to join us at Balance Arts Center and would like to join online please use this link to register. 

According to the Tibetan astrological system, this year will be the year of the Fire Horse. The elemental sign fire is said to represent warmth, clarity, and energy. Symbolically, it points to the dispelling of ignorance’s darkness from our mind, and the blazing flames of joyful enthusiasm in whatever activities we undertake. The animal sign horse is associated with swiftness, autonomy, and power of the heart. The union of the two is like adding fire’s potency to the speed of an excellent horse – an auspicious powerful connection through which all activities can be accomplished.

Information about Pre-Losar Mahakala Pujas and Smoke puja offered by Nalandabodhi Vancouver on February 14 to 17, and offerings to our teachers are HERE.

Date/Time Date(s) - Wed., February 18, 2026
9:45 am - 12:15 pm

Location Nalandabodhi NY at Balance Art Center

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Nalandabodhi NY at Balance Art Center

151 W 30th St 3rd floor - New York

40.748435 -73.991776

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Dana Offerings for Nalandabodhi New York in support of Losar 2026 - in increments of $10	$10.00	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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