Hemis Festival Ladakh Photo Essay

The Hemis Festival is a spectacular two-day event celebrated on the courtyard of the Hemis Monastery, situated 25 miles southeast of the town of Leh in Ladakh. It is the biggest and oldest monastery in the region (built in the 11th century). Every year, culture curious travelers and locals throng this ancient monastery to commemorate the birthday of Lord Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), the founder of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. This two day extravaganza falls every year on the 10th day of the Tibetan lunar month. Visitors can enjoy a fascinating mask dance performed by the monastery lamas to the accompaniment of drums, cymbals and long horns. It is a sight to behold and in this photo essay we have made an effort to share some beautiful images of the mystical Hemis Festival.

The festival will be celebrated on the 15th of July this year. Contact us if you want a tailor made itinerary to attend this spectacular event in the transcendental Himalayan land of Ladakh.

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Images from the Hemis Festival

A photo posted by Sarah Mccarrison (@macca467) on Jun 29, 2015 at 9:05pm PDT

A photo posted by Travelling around the world! (@estemdevacances) on Sep 20, 2013 at 6:04am PDT

A photo posted by Raunak Urkude (@_raunak) on Jul 27, 2013 at 11:38pm PDT

A photo posted by Joeri Schouten (@joerischouten) on Apr 13, 2016 at 1:54pm PDT

A photo posted by Abhishek Das Gupta (@adgphotographs) on Jun 20, 2016 at 8:38am PDT

A photo posted by Rachel Humphrey (@rachelzhumphrey) on Aug 1, 2014 at 12:22pm PDT

A photo posted by Sarah Mccarrison (@macca467) on Jun 29, 2015 at 9:04pm PDT

A photo posted by Abhishek Singh (@i.am.abhishek) on Aug 17, 2015 at 3:56am PDT

A photo posted by Vinayak Pawar (@mamadinos) on Jun 27, 2015 at 4:17am PDT

A photo posted by Jo Beth (@megajobeth) on Jun 28, 2013 at 4:26pm PDT

A photo posted by Hanuwant Singh(Hanu Indien ) (@hanuwant_singh_hanu) on Sep 25, 2015 at 12:20am PDT

All the above images of Hemis festival have been sourced from Instagram.com to visually transport you to this grand event. To know more about festivals in Kashmir & Ladakh Valley use the comment box or write us at enquiry@indusdiscoveries.com