The annual Guthor Ritual Ceremony for the year 2019 (Tibetan Earth-Pig Year 2145) was held on the customary 29th day of the last Tibetan Calendar month, 3rd February 2019. The ceremony is a three day event of prayers and ritual ceremonies by a large team of monks, and finally burning the large Guthor Thorma on the thrid day. The ceremony is a ritual to remove all negative obstacles for a peaceful, healthy and prosperous New Year.