The local calendar is heavily influenced by the Tibetan lunar calendar and international cultural festivals.
* **Losar**: The Tibetan New Year (usually falling in February or March) is the most significant festival, marked by prayers, traditional dances, and community gatherings. * **Saka Dawa**: Celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha, usually in late May or June. * **Dalai Lama's Teachings**: The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama periodically hosts public teachings at the main temple, drawing thousands of followers from around the world. * **Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF)**: An annual independent film festival held in the area, bringing together filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from across the globe.