Phang Lhabsol is unique to Sikkim held on the 15th day of the 7th month around August. The festival was popularised by the third Chogyal of Sikkim, Chakdor Namgyal. The snowy range of Kanchenjunga is worshipped during this festival. This festival also marks the signing of the treaty of blood brotherhood between the Lepchas and Bhutias by Khye Bumsa and Tetong Tek. The local deities were summoned and become part of the occasion.
On this day, the guardian deity is portrayed by masked Lama dancers as a fiery red-faced deity with a crown of five skulls, riding a snow lion. In between the solemn atmosphere, there are jesters known as 'Atchars' to play antics during the Chaams. This helps in lighten the mood. The third Chogyal of Sikkim, Chakdor Namgyal is credited for choreographing the Pang-Toed dance performed by monks on this day.
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