A group of Thimphu schoolchildren marked Nyilo by reciting Lolay traditional verses of good wishes before Their Majesties

A group of Thimphu schoolchildren marked Nyilo by reciting Lolay—traditional verses of good wishes—before Their Majesties The King and The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck at Lingkana Palace on 2 January 2025.

Nyilo, observed as the New Year in parts of western Bhutan, signifies the return of longer days after the Winter Solstice, according to the Bhutanese calendar.

Children visit homes and recite blessings for a happy and prosperous year, and are given gifts to celebrate the day.

It has become a cherished tradition for Their Majesties to welcome children reciting Lolay to Lingkana Palace to celebrate Nyilo each year.