“Losar is a time where all my family members gather together to share a meaningful experience of asking, not only money for them, but it’s a time where you understand each other and wishing for prosperity and wellness for each other, for the upcoming year,” Chodon said. 

Himalayan Club Vice Treasurer Ngawang Nyidruen might have said it best.

“It’s like a new beginning,” Nyidruen said. “I feel like it is a good fresh start for me.”