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TSE-CHU (THE HEMIS FESTIVAL,
3 Nights/4 Days):
The 10th day (Tse-Chu) of the Tibetan
lunar month is celebrated as the
birthday of Padmasambhava (Guru Rimpoche),
the founder of Tibetan Buddhism.
The Hemis Monastery celebrates this
event in the form of a 2-day festival.
Its 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 200 year-old tradition 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-storey high
Thanka’ depicting Padmasambhava is
displayed. This famous Thanka, richly
embroidered with pearls and
semi-precious stones, is due to be
displayed nest 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.
DAY 01 ARRIVE DELHI
Warm welcome on arrival and then
transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 02 DELHI
Full day city tour of Delhi covering
Laxmi Narayan Temple, India Gate,
Parliament area, Humayun Tomb. In the
afternoon explore Old Delhi, you will
visit Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi
memorial. Also enjoy sound & light show
in the evening at Red Fort. Overnight at
hotel.
DAY 03 ARRIVE LEH
Arrival at Leh. Met by our
representative and transfer to hotel at
Leh.Day rest 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 festival
details of the activities given bellow.
DAY 05 LEH - HEMIS - LEH
Second and closing day of the festival.
Overnight at Leh.
DAY 06 LEH - DELHI
Departure transfers to Leh airport.
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