A monastery celebration full of vibrant colors, masked dances, plays, music and prayers.

Attending the spectacular Hemis festival is a must tick-off experience when traveling in the region of Leh and Ladakh. This yearly occasion celebrated for 2 days in the month of June marks the birth anniversary of the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Regarded as one of the greatest monastic festivals, the Hemis festival is organized in the most famous and richest monastery of India – Hemis Gompa.

This festival presents a unique experience to both national and international travelers as one...Read more