Kailash Mansarovar Yatra In The Horse Year

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the Horse Year makes your wishes 12 times stronger and presents good fortune, life force, success, and protection.

The Comis energy is also highly active in the Horse Year. Therefore, meditation, prayer, and the Kailash Parikrama (Kora) are more effective.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the Horse Year also brings liberation (Moksha), cleanses sins of multiple lifetimes, breaks negative karma cycles, and brings blessings for future births.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is not a simple pilgrimage. It is a once-in-a-lifetime journey that will take you deep into the heart of the Himalayas, where devotees experience the high cosmic energy.

Doing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra at the right time can multiply the blessings more than 10 times, and this makes 2026, the Horse Year, highly auspicious.

Many pilgrims wait specifically for the Horse Year to do the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. And this idea is followed not only by Buddhist pilgrims but also by Hindus, Jains, and Bon followers.

*Missing the Horse Year in 2026 means you have to wait for more than a decade to be in this auspicious period again. So, if you have ever dreamed of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, we highly recommend doing it in 2026. Our Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 bookings are open. Contact us for more information.

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Fire Horse Year: Mahakumbh of Kailash

In Tibetan Buddhism, the Fire Horse Year is known as the Mahakumbh of Kailash. This rare celestial event occurs only once every 60 years, following the Tibetan and Chinese 60-year calendar cycle.

Horse – the 7th animal in the 12-year zodiac
Fire – one of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)

2026 is not only going to be just a Horse Year but the Fire Horse Year, which makes it extremely rare and highly auspicious. 

Why is the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the Horse Year so special

• The Horse Year occurs once every 12 years
• A 12-year cycle leads to an increase in spiritual merit (punya) by 12 times
• Highly active Cosmic energy

As per Tibetan Buddhism:

The Tibetan calendar follows a 12-year animal zodiac cycle. Each year is represented by an animal (Mouse → Ox → Tiger → Rabbit → Dragon → Snake → Horse → Sheep → Monkey → Bird → Dog → Pig).

According to the Tibetan lunar calendar, the Horse Year is highly auspicious and holds deep spiritual importance, especially for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

The Horse Year comes once every 12 years and is associated with movement, strength, spiritual energy, and transformation.

As per the Tibetan Buddhist belief, performing the Kailash Parikrama (kora) in the Horse Year will be equal to 12 parikarmas. This is what makes the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the Horse Year very special.

As per the Hindu spiritual context:

The spiritual symbol of the Horse (Ashva) is deeply embedded in Hinduism. The horse represents cosmic energy, speed of consciousness, and Prana (life force) in Hinduism.

Lord Shiva is associated with Dynamic cosmic movement as well as time and transformation. Likewise, as per the ancient Vedic rituals, such as the Ashvamedha Yajna, the horse means Universal renewal and spiritual authority.

In short, the cosmic energies are going to be more active in the Horse Year, and completing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in this period will cleanse past Karma, accelerate spiritual awakening, and bring blessings across lifetimes.

Brief overview of Mount Kailash, Mansarovar Lake, and Kailash Parikrama

Mount Kailash, Mansarovar Lake, and Kailash Parikrama are the three sacred elements that center around the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Mount Kailash (6,638 m):

Mount Kailash is situated in the remote western Tibetan Plateau, within the Ngari Prefecture of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region (near the Nepal and India border).

It is the source of Asian rivers, such as the Sutlej, Indus, Brahmaputra, and Karnali. Mt. Kailash is known as the spiritual axis of the Universe (Mount Meru).

Unlike other Himalayan mountains, Kailash holds huge spiritual significance in many religions, and climbing this mountain is prohibited.

• For Hindus, Kailash is the cosmic home of Lord Shiva.
• For Buddhists, Kailash is a sacred meditation mountain
• For Jains, Kailash is the place where Rishabhadeva attained liberation
• For Bon practitioners, Kailash is a powerful spiritual center

Mansarovar Lake (4,590 m):

Mansarovar Lake is situated near Mt. Kailash. It is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world and has significant religious importance.

According to Hindus, Mansarovar Lake was created by Lord Brahma. Taking a dip in this lake is believed to cleanse sins and negative karma.

Likewise, drinking water from this lake is considered spiritually purifying. Devotees cleanse themselves and spiritually prepare for the Kailash Kora at Mansarovar Lake.

The Kailash Parikarma (kora):

The Kailash Parikarma is also known as Kailash Kora. It is a 3-day circumambulation around Mount Kailash.

The Kailash Kora distance is approximately 53 kilometers. Devotees complete this distance in three days of hiking.

The Kailash Parikrama begins at Yam Dwar. It is located around 6 km from Darchen. Likewise, the Kora ends in Zongdui.

First day of Kailash Kora: Yam Dwar to DiraPuk (5,210 m/ 17,093 ft) – 

On the first day of the Kailash Kora, you will walk from Yam Dwar to DiraPuk. It is 17 km (10.5 miles) of hiking and takes 7 to 8 hours.

Second day of Kailash Kora: DiraPuk to Dolma La Pass (5,630 m/18,471 ft) to ZuthulPhuk (4,760 m/15,616 ft) – 

Dolma La Pass is the highest point you will reach during the Kailash Kora. From DiraPuk, the trail ascends to the top of Dolma La Pass and descends to ZuthulPhuk. It is 22 km (13.6 miles) of hiking and takes 7 to 8 hours.

The third day of Kailash Kora: ZuthulPhuk to Zongdui – 

On the third day of Kailash Kora, you will walk 12 km (7.4 miles). The trail descends to Zongdui, where the kora ends. It will take around 5 hours.

Is it mandatory to do the Kailash Yatra in the Horse Year?

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the Horse Year is a personal choice. It is not mandatory to do the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the Horse Year.

Horse Year is a highly preferred time for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra due to its spiritual and cosmic importance. However, pilgrims can do the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in any year.

We have made a comparison table below for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in Horse Year and non-Horse Year:

Best time to do the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Horse Year

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Horse Year will be open from May to October. Between May and October, the weather conditions in the western Tibetan range are relatively stable. Therefore, the routes are opened for pilgrimage.

• May to June has overall excellent weather. The climate is on the warmer side with clear skies and stable road conditions.
• July to August sees vibrant spiritual activity. These months see the highest numbers of pilgrims. The environment is quite spiritually intense.
• September to October offers crisp mountain air, clear skies, and fewer crowds.

The table below shows the details of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in different month:

Final thoughts: Is the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the horse year worth it?

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the Horse Year is considered one of the most spiritually rewarding. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is fruitful in any year, but some years are special as per the cosmic values and astrology.

If you are thinking of doing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2026 or in the next few years, we highly recommend considering 2026 because of the Horse Year significance.

• Complete 1 Kailash Kora and get the benefits of 12 Kailash Koras.
• Experience high Cosmic energy.
• Ideal for karma cleansing and life transformation.
• Association with life force, fortune, and spiritual elevation.

We, Leaf Holidays, specialize in Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. We organize the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via different routes. Book your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra seat early because the demand is quite high.

We have a very easy and simple booking procedure. All you have to do is pick the Kailash Mansarovar package you are interested in from our site and secure your seat by sending us your booking request.

You only have to make a 15% booking deposit and rest amount you can clear 15 days before the trip starting date. For more information, feel free to talk to us. We organize both group and private Kailash Mansarovar Yatras.