Brocade Buddha

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Brocade Buddha

Hemis Festival

Fast Facts:

Occasion: Hemis Festival

Location: Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

Festival Film: June-July of

Meaning: the birthday of Guru Padmasambhava

Festival Venue: Courtyard, Hemis Gompa

Things to do: Trekking Ladakh, Ladakh, on tours, rafting. Akshardham Temple Tour Ride: Kargil, Ladakh, Kashmir, Leh.

Things to do: Trekking, Camping, Jeep Safari, Hiking Hiking.

Hemis Festival is the special festival for the monastery of Hemis. It is known as the largest monastery of Ladakh. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the month Tibetan lunar calendar. It celebrates the commemoration of the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava is considered the founder of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet. Dance and theater of the sanctity of life and the mission is accomplished through the use of masks and colorful costumes embroidery. This is a three-day festival, usually held from 9 to 11. Hemis festival attracts tourists from around the world. This is the vibrant and colorful festival which takes place over two days. During the festival the lamas gather around the post in the country's central courtyard monastery, and they play different parts and dance masks.

Importance of the Festival:

Hemis festival Pasmasambhava is dedicated to Lord (Gur Rimpoche), who is revered as the reincarnation of Buddha's representative. They say he was born on the tenth day of the fifth month Monkey. It also believes that life's mission was to improve the spiritual condition of all living things. The festival is held in the rectangular courtyard outside the main gate the monastery. Its large open space with flat decks square-foot three sacred pole in the center. A rich buffered Days raises on the table in Tibet with elements of the ceremony of holy water cup, uncooked rice and pasta tormas compound butter and incense sticks. The ceremonies begin with a morning ritual in the top where the Gompa, the rhythm of drums and the resounding clash of cymbals and the spiritual wail of pipes, the portrait of "Dadmokarpo" or "Rygyalsras Rinpoche then ceremoniously placed in full view of everyone to admire and adore.

Hemis Monastery:

Hemis Monastery is located 40 km from Leh, is more gompa richest and most famous of Ladakh. The festival is celebrated in honor of the birthday of Guru Padma's Sambhav. It is the largest Tangkhas Ladakh, which is celebrated once in 12 years (2004). It is manufactured under the Namgyal dynasty for the royalty of Durgpa sect that is managed by the monastery.

Festival:

The courtyard of Hemis Gompa, the largest monastery of Ladakh. The colors and exciting festival taking place tenth day of the Tibetan lunar month. The local population is using their traditional dress for the occasion. The masquerade spectacular and sacred piece is represented by Lamas is known as "Chham 'occur in the post central to the achievement of cymbals, drums and long horns. "Rinpoche is the head Lama, who chaired the function. The festival of colors also shows Features some fine crafts that emphasize the festival. The Liquor Dance Festival is the victory of good over evil, and the Festival of the huge bowls of "Chang" Ladakhis own country.

Things to do in Ladakh:

Trekking: trekking Ladakh remains the favorite destination of tourists from around the world. There are walks more picturesque and most difficult in northern India. Located in the northern part of India, about seven miles from the river Indus Valley and wide.

Attractions in Ladakh: Leh Ladakh tours begin with a tour of Buddhist monasteries in the regions. Hemis Monastery which is the largest monastery of Ladakh. There are many other places as Leh Palace Ladakh, Ladakh adventure sports such as rafting, climbing, cycling, camel safari, Yak Safari, Leh Mosque and the rich fauna of Ladakh.

Rafting in the river is a wide range of rafting in Ladakh. The Indus River is available at its principal tributaries. The professional guide to running water is the Indus between Spituk and Saspol. The most moving experience of the river can be run on the Zanskar, which is along the spectacular route in the mountains of Zanskar between Padum and Nimo.

How come?

By Air: The airline operates scheduled services through its Leh to Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu and Srinagar. From Jammu there are two Srinagar flights per week one in a week.

By Road: Srinagar-Leh highway is approximately 434 kilometers and remains open to traffic in early June to November is the major Road to Ladakh. In Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (J & KSRTC) operates luxury and a regular bus service between Srinagar and Leh ordinary with a bivouac in Kargil. Taxis, cars and jeeps are also available at Srinagar for the journey.

Internal Transport:

There are many places The href = "http://www.travel-himalayas.com/himalaya-travel-attractions/ladakh.html"> Ladakh, which is to have fixed schedules. The trip more comfortable and convenient by the way travel is expensive taxis, cars and gypsies that are available for rent at the rate fixed point to point.

Gather more information on Hemis Festival from http://www.indiatouristspots.com/upcoming-festivals/

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