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      • Bhumpa & Peacock Feathers
      • Mandala Bases & Sets
      • Serkyem
      • Torma
      • Kapala (Skull Cups) & Kapala Tripods
      • Vajra or Dorje, Vajra Hammer
      • Khatvanga or Trident
      • Phurba or Kila & Phurba Stands
      • Dadar (Ritual Arrow)
      • Kartika (Curved Flaying Knife)
      • Khadga (Fire Sword)
      • Dzambhala Water Offering (Chutor)
      • Melong Mirrors
      • Tsa Tsa Mould
      • Prayer Text Holders & Pecha Covers
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      • Puja Tables
      • Ngakpa Shawls
    • Ritual Music

      • Bell & Dorje Sets
      • Chöd Drums
      • Damaru
      • Kangling
      • Tingshak Cymbals
      • Bonpo Shang Bell
      • Conch Shell Trumpets
      • Cymbals
      • Large Drums
    • Singing Bowls

      • Rare Singing Bowls & Gongs
      • Fine Bronze Alloy Singing Bowls
      • Singing Bowls (Under 8 inches)
      • Value Singing Bowls (Easy to Play)
      • Cushions for Singing Bowls
      • Puja Sticks, Beaters & Mallets
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      • Visualisation Cards
      • Audio & Music
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      • Wild Earth Nepal Range
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      • Nado Poi Zokhang Incense
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      • Kuengacholing Incense
      • Bhutanese Men Tsi Khang
      • Chimi Poe Jorkhang Incense
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      • Connoisseur Ayurvedic Incense
      • Premium Ayurvedic Incense
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Prayer Flags

Photo: Prayer Flags at the Swayambunath Stupa, Nepal.

For many centuries and throughout the Himalayan regions, Tibetans have raised prayer flags or Lungta. They are a regular sight on mountain passes, temples, stupas and other important sacred places of pilgrimage. Each flag is woodblock printed with mantras, auspicious symbols, aspiration prayers and images of deities and Buddhas. The passage of air across the flags both activates the prayers and carries their vibration into the world, thereby promoting peace, compassion, fearlessness, wisdom and prosperity. It is believed that as the images on the flags fade with the action of sun, wind and rain, the prayers are absorbed into the universe.

Hanging prayer flags is a wonderful means for accumulating merit and greatly helps to dispel obstacles. The power and benefits of raising prayer flags should not be underestimated!


  • For maximum benefit, prayer flags should be hung facing in the West; next best is North and then South. If possible, flags should not be hung facing the East.
  • Prayer flags are traditionally printed on material dyed in the five colours that represent the Five Buddha families or the five elements ( blue: space; white: water; red: fire; green: air or wind; yellow: earth). They should be arranged in this order along the string.
  • All of our prayer flags are hand dyed and printed using traditionally carved woodblocks. Our flags have been checked thoroughly to make sure that the mantras are printed correctly and that the Tibetan script is accurate.
  • Once flags have faded or become weathered with age, they can be taken down and burnt. Hanging new flags is a good practice to do at least once a year.
  • All flags are printed on strong and durable polyester fabric unless specified otherwise. They are also pre-strung on strong braided nylon cord for extra strength and longevity.
  • All of our flag sets can be hung immediately in a place of your choice.

Below you will find listed the inauspicious days (also known as Baden) for hanging prayer flags in the Earth Pig Year 2146 (2019).

February (2019): 12, 23, 26
March: 13, 24, 27
April: 9, 20
May: 2, 8, 19
June: 1, 4, 6, 17
July: 11, 24
August: 7, 19
September: 3, 15, 29
October: 11, 23
November: 6, 19
December: 3, 15, 30
January (2020): 11, 22, 25
February: 7, 18

N.B This only applies to the hanging of prayer flags, they should not be taken down on these dates.

Finest Quality Windhorse Prayer Flags - Standard Size - 25 flags

Finest Quality Windhorse Prayer Flags - Standard Size - 25 flags

£25.00
Vertical Five Coloured Tibetan Prayer Flag Banner

Vertical Five Coloured Tibetan Prayer Flag Banner

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Embroidered Om Tare Tutare Ture Soha Prayer Flags - Green Tara

Embroidered Om Tare Tutare Ture Soha Prayer Flags - Green Tara

£22.00
Om Mani Peme Hung Prayer Flags

Embroidered Om Mani Peme Hung Prayer Flags

£22.00
Finest Quality Tibetan Prayer Flags - Small - 20 flags

Finest Quality Windhorse Prayer Flags - Medium Size - 25 flags

£20.00
Traditional Tibetan Prayer Flags - Standard Size

Traditional Tibetan Prayer Flags - Standard Size

£16.00
Five Deity Set of 25 Traditional Prayer Flags - Standard Size

Five Deity Set of 25 Traditional Prayer Flags - Standard Size

£16.00
Finest Quality Prayer Flag Gift Set - Smallest Size - Windhorse - Printed on Cotton

Finest Quality Prayer Flag Gift Set - Smallest Size - Windhorse - Printed on Cotton

£12.00
Om Mani Peme Hung Prayer Flags - 10 Flags in each set

Om Mani Peme Hung Prayer Flags - 10 Flags in each set

£12.00
Traditional Tibetan Prayer Flags - Small Size

Traditional Tibetan Prayer Flags - Small Size

£10.00
Indoor Prayer Flags - Paper - Chenrezig

Indoor Prayer Flags - Paper - Chenrezig

£8.00
Indoor Prayer Flags - Paper - Windhorse or Lungta

Indoor Prayer Flags - Paper - Windhorse or Lungta

£8.00
Indoor Prayer Flags - Paper - Guru Rinpoche

Indoor Prayer Flags - Paper - Guru Rinpoche

£8.00
Indoor Prayer Flags - Paper - Green Tara

Indoor Prayer Flags - Paper - Green Tara

£8.00
Windhorse or Lungta Prayer Flag Set - 25 Flags - Value Set

Windhorse or Lungta Prayer Flag Set - 25 Flags - Value Set

£8.00
Om Mani Peme Hung Prayer Flags - Smallest 10 Flag Set

Om Mani Peme Hung Prayer Flags - Smallest 10 Flag Set

£8.00
Small Prayer Flag Gift Set - 50 Flags

Small Prayer Flag Gift Set - 50 Flags

£6.95
Smallest Prayer Flag Gift Set - 50 Flags

Smallest Prayer Flag Gift Set - 50 Flags

£5.50
Small Multi Deity Prayer Flag Set -  1 roll of 10 Flags

Small Multi Deity Prayer Flag Set - 1 roll of 10 Flags

£4.50
Paper Windhorse Prayers

Paper Windhorse Prayers

£4.50
Green Tara Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

Green Tara Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

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King Gesar of Ling Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

King Gesar of Ling Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

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Guru Padmasambhava Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

Guru Padmasambhava Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

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Medicine Buddha Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

Medicine Buddha Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

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Windhorse Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

Windhorse Prayer Flag - Vertical Flag

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