Article Title: Hemis Monastery Festival
29-06-2023
History & Art and Culture Prelims Plus
Why is in news? Annual Hemis Monastery Festival being celebrated in Ladakh with religious fervor and gaiety
It is a Buddhist monastery located in Leh City, Ladakh.
It belongs to the Drukpa lineage of Buddhism.
The monastery was first established in the 11th century and later re-established in the 17th century by the Ladakhi King Sengge Namgyal.
It is also famous for its 2-day religious ceremony known as the Hemis Festival.
This festival is celebrated in honour of Padmasambhava which is observed here in.
It is the biggest and very richly endowed monastery.
Drukpa Lineage Buddhism:
It was founded in the 12th century by Gyalwa Gotsangpa, a disciple of the famous Tibetan master Phagmo Drupa.
It is particularly prominent in Bhutan.
This is known for its efforts to empower women, and their nuns are allowed to receive the same level of training and education as their male counterparts.
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