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Mani Rimdu 2026: Masked Monks Battle Demons at 3,867m — How to Time Your Everest Trek Around It

Mani Rimdu, the Sherpa Buddhist festival that has run for over a century, returns to Tengboche Monastery around 26–28 October 2026. Here is what…

By Laxman Rawal · Jul 31, 2026

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At 3,867 metres, in the thin autumn air of the Khumbu, monks in fanged wooden masks spin and stamp to drums and long horns, acting out Buddhism's defeat of a demon. This is not a show staged for tourists. Mani Rimdu is one of the oldest continuously observed…

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What this means for trekkers

What this means for you Tengboche sits on every Everest Base Camp itinerary regardless — you sleep there on the way up. The only real decision is whether your dates put you there on the public days. To be at Tengboche around 26–28 October 2026, most…

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