The brief significance of TSONGLAKNYI

'Tsonglaknyi' is the main festival of Tikhir and also the most important festival of the Tikhirs. It is celebrated for four days from the 9th to the 12th of October every year. The word ' Tsonglaknyi' is made up of three words ' Tsong' meaning shield, 'lak' meaning sanctification, and 'nyi' meaning festival.

Tsonglaknyi is a festival of the sanctification of the shield. It also means the sanctification of the weapon along with their wealth and valuable assets as well as the purification of the menfolk. This festival is one of the most important among the Tikhir festivals.