Mustang Tiji Festival

The Tiji Festival is the most popular festival among Tibetan Buddhist people in the Lo Manthang and around the Upper Mustang. Annually, celebrate for three days, marking the beginning of the harvest season, with faith to chase away the demons. During Tiji, people intone prayers and dance. The monks can be seen dressed in traditional attire and performing traditional dances. The red, yellow, and blue dresses and the colorful flags make the whole environment bright and vibrant.

According to the myth, Dorjo Jono, a divinity, fought a battle against his father to save the kingdom of Mustang from destruction. His father was a demon who caused terror among the people by creating a shortage of water in such a barren land. Dorjo Jono, therefore, beat his demon father and chased him away from the land of Mustang. Hence, the Tiji festival symbolizes the chasing of demons to bring peace and prosperity. Trekking, on the occasion of the festival, is an especially designed package where you can trek in the beautiful landscapes of the Upper Mustang and attend the heart-wrenching Tiji festival.

All Nepal Hiking offers Tiji festival trekking on the falls on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of May. You can walk along the beautiful and unique landscapes of Upper Mustang with the spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains all the time and be a part of this bright and lively festival.

Shankar Neupane

An engineering graduate from Tribhuvan University who was passionate about trekking, climbing, and mountain tourism began his adventure trip in the Himalayas when he was still a teenager. At last, he finds a way to make his interests and pastimes pay the bills. Shankar was very impressed by the snow-capped mountains, trekking, and climbing in the Himalayas because he grew up surrounded by the Ganesh Himal and Manaslu regions.