Hemis Festival
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A two-day festival at Hemis Monastery marking the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava. Monks perform the masked Cham dances in the courtyard.
FestivalNorthern India
| Where | Hemis Monastery (Ladakh) |
|---|---|
| When | 10th day of the 5th Tibetan month (June–July) |
What people do
- Cham masked dances to music of drums, cymbals and long horns.
- Display of a great thangka every twelve years.
Significance
The victory of good over evil, in the Buddhist tradition of Ladakh.