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Days Delhi, Leh, Hemis(Tse-Chu-The Hemis Festival)
Birthday of Padmasambhava (Guru Rimpoche), the founder of
Tibetan Buddhism is celebrated on the 10th day (Tse-Chu) of the
Tibetan lunar month.
The
Hemis Monastery celebrates this event in the form of a 2-day
grand festival. The resident Lamas perform sacred masked dances
leading to the destruction of the sacrificial offerings. Masks worn
by the lamas represent various guardian divinities of the Dugpa
order, of which Hemis is the leading establishment in Ladakh.
This
is 200 year-old tradition, which was introduced by a member of Ladakh’s
ruling family who was reincarnated in the 18th century as the monastery’s
Head Lama, Sras Rimpoche. The Hemis dances are a re-enactment of
the magical feasts of Padmasambhava, in his services to the cause
of Buddhism in his eight different manifestations.
The
festival takes an auspicious turn every 12 years in the Tibetan
Year of the Monkey, when the two-story high Thanka’ depicting Padmasambhava
is displayed. This famous Thanka, richly embroidered with pearls
and semi-precious stones, now due to be displayed in AD 2004.
As
the Hemis festival is held during the peak summer season, it attracts
the largest number of people from within and outside Ladakh.
SUGGESTED
PROGRAM
DAY
01: ARRIVAL DELHI
Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel.
DAY
02: DELHI
Full day city tour of Old & New Delhi visiting Laxmi Narayan
Temple, India Gate, Parliament area, Humayun Tomb. In Old Delhi,
you will visit Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi memorial. Overnight
at hotel.
DAY
03: DELHI-LEH
Morning transfer to airport toc connect flight to Leh. Met on arrival
at airport and transfer to hotel at Leh. Rest of day free to acclimatize.
Overnight hotel.
DAY
04: LEH - HEMIS - LEH
Early morning after breakfast, drive to Hemis village with packed
lunch to witness the opening day of the Hemis festival.
DAY 05: LEH - HEMIS - LEH
Second and closing day of the festival. Overnight at Leh.
DAY
06: LEH - DELHI
On time departure transfer to Leh airport to connect flight to Delhi.
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END OF PROGRAM***
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