Hemis festival earmarks the birth of Guru Rinpoche translated as Padmasambhava. This festival is thought-out as sacred since many people wholeheartedly worship Guru Rinpoche. The festival takes place at the courtyard of Hemis monastery. The festival begins by dawn, and the Thangka of Rimpoche Dadmokarpo is unveiled in public with the sounds of cymbals and blowing of the long-horns.
Later, you will witness masked dances in the courtyard as it depicts the victory of god over evil and more. The length of festival is for two days and it is celebrated on the tenth day of the Tibetan lunar month. Hemis monastery sits majestically in the town of Hemis, which is around 45 kilometers away from Leh town. Buses and taxis can be accessed from Leh to Hemis.
Hemis festival is the most eventful festival of the Hemis monastery. The monastery has been regarded as India's largest monastery. When you take a trip to Hemis monastery, adventures fit into your camera and the air as cool as cucumber. This monastery has a huge collection of ancient artifacts such as Buddha (coppered) and stupas made of gold and silver.
