The annual Jang-guen-choe, (winter-debate-ceremony), for the year 2023 is scheduled at Sera Monastery’s two institutes, Sera Jey & Sera Mey, from 25 November 2023, for a total of 21 days. Pupil monks from the three major Geluk monasteries, Sera, Ganden & Drepung, plus Tashi Lhunpo and other smaller Geluk monasteries, participate in the annual Jang-guen-choe, (winter-debate-ceremony) each year.

On 25th November 2023 evening, the first Damcha ceremony was held at Sera Jey Monastery.