Gutor
Gutor is an intensive Vajrayana practice undertaken to purify negativities, repair broken vows, and remove obstacles accumulated over the past year. The practice, centered on a wrathful deity such as Vajrakilaya or Hayagriva, invokes the wrathful power of the deity to clear obstacles and create the causes for an auspicious, peaceful, and prosperous New Year for all sentient beings.
According to the Tibetan Buddhist lunisolar calendar, this occurs annually on the 29th "Dharma Protector" day of the 12th month, the second to last day of the lunar year. According to the Gregorian calendar, we will observe Gutor this year on February 16, 2026.
2026 Gutor Program
🗓️ February 16th, 2026
🕐 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Kunzang Gatshal Foundation
80 Kemp Road, Delhi, NY 13753
Dear Friends,
This year Gutor Day is on Monday, February 16th. At Kunzang Gatshal we will be doing three days of the Vajrakilaya Practice ‘Putri Rekphung’ (The Razor that Destroys at a Touch) on February 14th, 15th, and 16th at 2:00 pm. We cordially our Dharma friends to Kunzang Gatshal, Always Noble Joyful Park to join us. [This year we will not be live-streaming.]
Program Schedule:
Monday, February 16th, 2026. [Main Day]
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2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Vajrakilaya (Session 1)
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3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Tea Break
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Vajrakilaya (Session 2)
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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Tsok & Dinner
Link to Text PDF: Dorje Phurpa [Vajrakilaya] Text
Offerings
Everyone is welcome to make a tax-deductible donation for Gutor, to go towards Tsok, flowers, light offerings, and other Gutor related expenses on our Donation page. For Gutor offerings please select 'Tsokkhor Fund' in the menu bar or check memo section.
Thank you.