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Experience The Phenomenal Hemis Festival in Ladakh

Hemis festival in Ladakh is celebrated on 10th day of the Tse-Chu, Lunar month of the Tibetan Calendar. This festival is a celebration of the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, founder of Tibet Tantric Buddhism. The Hemis festival In Ladakh marks the victory of good over the devilish. <br>For more info @ https://footlooseholidays.com/hemis-festival-leh-ladakh-tour

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Experience The Phenomenal Hemis Festival in Ladakh

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  1. Experience The Phenomenal Hemis Festival in Ladakh

  2. Hemis Festival is celebrated every year on the 10th day of Tse-Chu, the lunar month of Tibetan calendar. It is the biggest religious festival in Ladakh. • Many tourists visit Ladakh especially to experience the famous Hemis Festival, which gives an insight into the culture & tradition of Ladakh & Tibet.

  3. Why is the Hemis Festival Celebrated? • The festival is observed on the birthday of Lord Padmasambhava also known as Guru Rinpoche. He has a high reverence in Tibetan history & culture. • It is believed that Lord Rinpoche eradicated demons & evil spirits from Ladakh in the 18th century. Also, he was the one who introduced Buddhism into the Himalayan kingdom.

  4. A colorful fun-fair is held during the two-day celebration of the festival. • A crowd of kids, men, women & old people gather in the Hemis Monastery to offer prayers & celebrate the day. The Celebration of Hemis Festival

  5. The Cham Dance adds the charm to the celebration & is the center of attraction. People celebrate until the dusk.

  6. On the second day, people are still enthusiastic & tend to continue the celebrations from the previous day. • The tune of the tranquil music will eventually envelop your mind to make you dance. • The people destroy the demonic effigies & structures to mark the victory of good over evil. • The broken pieces of the structures are thrown away in 4 different directions by black hat dancers. It is a part of the ritual during Hemis Festival in Ladakh.

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