Hemis Tse-chu and Lamayuru Kab-gyat Festivals
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Highlights
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among others. The focal point of the tour are the festivals at Hemis and
Lamayuru, undeniably the most famous monasteries of Ladakh. Hemis festival
is the biggest and most famous of the monastic festivals. It is dedicated to
Padmasambhava, the patron saint of Tibetan Buddhism and the one who brought
Buddhism from India to Tibet. The taming, conversion and eventual
integration of the pre-Buddhist Bon-po gods and demons into the Buddhist
pantheon as guardian divinities are reverently attributed to him. Tse-chu
refers to the 10th day of every Tibetan lunar month and Tse-chu of the fifth
month and the tenth month are celebrated as the birth anniversary of
Padmasambhava. The Hemis dance-drama depicts the magical feats of
Padmasmbhava, also known as Guru Rimpoche, in his eight different
manifestations to vanquish the enemies of Buddhism and for its propagation.
Popularly known as Hemis Tse-chu, for which Ladakh is famous all over the
world, Hemis monastery celebrates this event in the form of a two-day
festival. Lamayuru Yuru Kab-gyat festival takes place at the Lamayuru
monastery, considered to be the oldest monastery in Ladakh and thus a major
religious landmark. The two-day festival of sacred dances and other rituals
is performed by the resident lamas wearing masks representing guardian
divinities from the Dri-gung-pa monastic order pantheon and concludes as
most monastic dances with the destruction of the sacrificial offerings. The
festival is an unforgettable event no less for its own unique character than
for the spectacular, picturesque moon-land surroundings of the remote
village high above which the Lamayuru Gompa is mounted precariously atop a
steep hill. | Region : | Zhung (Middle Ladakh) and Sham (Lower Ladakh) |
| Festival: | Hemis Gompa & Yuru Kabgyat |
| Duration : | 15 Days |
| Places Covered : | Delhi, Leh, Shanti Stupa, Sangkar, Tsemo Gompas, Hemis gompa, Matho, Stakna, Takhtok monasteries, Hemis Tse-chu, Chemde, Thikse, Shey monasteries, Lamayuru gompa, Likir, Alchi, Ridzong Gompa, Lamayuru Kab-gyat, Bazgo, Phyang monasteries Day |
| Tour Code: | LL0022 |
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/ Enquire About Tour PackageDay 01:
Arrive Delhi.
Day 02:
Early morning flight Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
Day 03:
Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, Sangkar and Tsemo Gompas; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest.
Day 04:
Going to Hemis gompa, with stops to see Matho, Stakna and Takhtok monasteries.
Day 05:
Hemis Tse-chu
Day 06:
Hemis Tse-chu and short hike and sightseeing around Hemis
Day 07:
Return to Leh by jeep, on the way visit Chemde, Thikse and Shey monasteries
Day 08:
Full day of rest in Leh.
Day 09:
Going to Lamayuru gompa, on the way see Likir and Alchi monasteries; night in Uletokpo Camp
Day 10:
Morning to visit Ridzong Gompa, afternoon arrive at Lamayuru
Day 11:
Lamayuru Kab-gyat
Day 12:
Lamayuru Kab-gyat
Day 13:
Return to Leh, on the way stop to visit Bazgo and Phyang monasteries
Day 14:
Full day of rest in Leh or sightseeing on your own
Day 15:
Return flight to Delhi; depart India
