In Bhutan hoisting of Lungta flag is very common. One can see the presence of flags almost all the places throughout the kingdom, thus portraying a dharmic scene. Seeing such flags during travelling give a very pleasant feeling. However, most of these flags are dedicated only for the personal wellbeing of the hoister.
Well, Lungta flags should be erected not only for personal wellbeing, but also during the following occasions:
Celebration of His Majesty’s birthday
Celebration of His Holiness the Je Khenpo’s birthday
Celebration of one own root lama or Rinpoche
Parent’s birthday
Wedding anniversary
During auspicious holy days
Visit to holy sites (Ney)
When one’s lungta wellbeing is black
When one plan to start new business
If one gets frequent illness.
The following points are to be noted when one is planning to hoist lungta:
To whom the lungta flag is dedicated
To consult astrologer for correct date and direction of lungta placement
To get Lungta flag sanctified by lama or Rinpoche
Selection of place to hoist
Selection of Lungta color
Selection of Lungta color is very important. The following should be followed:
Birth Year | Color of Lungta Flag |
Tiger, Horse, Dog | White |
Roaster, Ox, Snake | Blue |
Pig, Sheep, Hare | Red |
Mouse, Dragon, Monkey | Green |
One can also select color of Lungta as per the compatibility of element (mother only) of the above element.
Birth Year | Your Lungta Color | Mother compatibility of your lungta color |
Tiger, Horse, Dog | White | Yellow |
Roaster, Ox, Snake | Blue | White |
Pig, Sheep, Hare | Red | Green |
Mouse, Dragon, Monkey | Green | Blue |
Which means, if your birth sign is Dog, you can select either White of Yellow.
The most important one should exercise is to refrain from selecting an enemy color. Under such circumstances, the flag will give you negativities till it worn out. The following are the opposing color, please avoid.
Birth Year | Your Lungtag Color | Your Opposing color (Dungzur) |
Tiger, Horse, Dog | White | Red |
Roaster, Ox, Snake | Blue | Yellow |
Pig, Sheep, Hare | Red | Blue |
Mouse, Dragon, Monkey | Green | White |
Direction of flag hoisting
Hoisting flag based on direction of one’s birth year is vital.
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For example, if your birth year is Pig, you have to select Red lungtag and hoist it towards the North from your house. Kindly note that personal lungtag flag cannot be placed where ever you like.
Selection of Lungtag Text based on your Mewa deity as remedial measure to your frequent illness.
Selection of day for hoisting Lungta Flag
We put up prayer flags to increase lungta force, to bring luck & success, or to stabilize the environment. So it very important to hoist in a good day after performing rabney.
Kindly note that if you put them up on the wrong astrological dates (paden tharwo or Sabda Baden/ Barnam), you or person to whom you have hoisted the flags will continuously receive obstacles, as long as the prayer flags last.
The following are the dates according to the Bhutanese lunar calendar that one must avoid hoisting prayer/Lungta flags.
Days 10, 22 of Months 1, 5, 9
Days 7, 19 of Months 2, 6, 10
Days 4, 16, 28 of Months 3, 7, 11
Days 1, 13, 25 of Months 4, 8, 12
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