Dharamshala, March 2 -- The Tibetans-in-Exile in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala offered special Sang-Sol (incense burning) prayers on the third day of Losar, the Tibetan new year, and prayed for the long life of the Dalai Lama and worshipped the mother nature.

Sang means incense and Sol means wake up. Tibetans also call it incense burning offering or smoke pooja.

Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Lha Gyari temple in Dharamshala to celebrate this special occasion. They also tied colourful holy flags around this monastery and offered prayers here.

According to the Tibetan lunar calendar this is the 'Wood Sanke' year 2152. Tibetans celebrate Losar for three days, however, in some regions, they also celebrate it for 15 days.

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