Mani Rimdu Festival Trekking
Mani Rimdu is considered as one of the most important festivals of the Sherpas in the Everest Region.
It is observed in the month of October or November. The date of this festival is fixed only after the Tibetan Calendar comes out with the New Year festival Losar every year.
Mani Rimdu Festival consists of a meditation cycle and ends with a public blessing ceremony and the world renowned Mask Dances as a spectacular dance drama, performed by lamas (monks) wearing the masks of deities. The lamas invoke the God of Compassion, which assures the village a long life, peace and good fortune.
It is a colorful and noisy occasion that depicts the victory of Buddhism over the ancient "Bon" religion.
The following are the festive activities of Mani Rimdu events every year based on the Tibetan calendar:
Day 1st: Making of the sand Mandala and Tormas (sculptures made of colored butter and barley flour representing symbolic offerings).
Day 2nd: Drupchen ceremonies start.
Day 3rd: Practice dancing without masks.
Day 4th: Wong (blessing ceremony for the general public).
Day 5th: Famous mask dances open to the public. During the whole night there is traditional dancing by the Sherpa Community.
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FACTS OF THE TREKKING
Trek Days : 17
Total Days in Nepal : 21
Maximum Elevation : 5545 meters
Trek Grade : Moderate to Difficult
Accommodation : Lodge / Camping
ITINERARY OF THE TREKKING
Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel and welcome dinner in the evening.
Day 2 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu and preparation for the trek.
Day 3 : Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m) - 40 minutes and commence trek to Phakding (2600m) - 3h.
Day 4 : Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3450m) - 6h30.
Day 5 : Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar.
Day 6 : Namche Bazaar - Tengboche (3870m) - 6h30.
Day 7 : Tengboche - Dingboche (4350m) - 6h.
Day 8 : Dingboche - Lobuche (4930m) - 5h30.
Day 9 : Lobuche - Gorakhshep (5200m) - 4h. Exploration to Everest Base Camp (5300m).
Day 10 : Gorakhshep - Kalapattar (5545m) - Lobuche - 6h30.
Day 11 : Lobuche - Tengboche - 6h.
Days 12 - 16 : Observe Mani Rimdu Festival.
Day 17 : Tengboche - Namche Bazaar - 5h.
Day 18 : Namche Bazaar - Lukla - 6h.
Day 19 : Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu - 40 minutes.
Day 20 : Free day and farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 21 : Final departure.
