Hemis Festival Tour in Ladakh

The serene lands of Ladakh were opened to the world of tourism in 1970’s and since then the red,yellow and blue flags adorning the tapestry of Ladakh have been attracting millions of people every year from all over the world. One of the main attractions of Ladakh is the festival of Hemis celebrated since decades in the majestic Hemis monastery for two days. The festival is celebrated to preserve Tibetan tantra Buddhism in Ladakh to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava. Guru Padmasambhava is the one who played a huge role is giving the divine knowledge of Buddhism to the whole world. Various spiritual gurus are invited to the festival who come and impart the important lessons of life to common people. Though, this festival is a grand celebration of art, beauty, and culture but it also remains deeply rooted in its traditional ethos and ancient learnings at the same time. The festival witnesses people wearing traditional clothes of Tibet and masks of dragons, telling tales of gods and angels who bought heaven on earth. The festival comes to a closure with drum beating, candel lighting and lanterns flying in the sky. It indeed is a divine experience. Book our Hemis Festival tours to Ladakh and see the ethereal festive celebrations in all its colors.