Question

Which festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Padmasambhava?

• A. Hornbill Festival
• B. Saga Dawa Festival
• C. Gangaur Festival
• D. Hemis Festival

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Hemis Festival

• The Hemis Festival is celebrated in honor of Lord Padmasambhava. .

  It's a two-day festival held at the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, India.

• During the festival, the locals wear traditional costumes and perform the Cham dance, a masked dance that depicts various episodes from the life of Guru Padmasambhava.

• The Hemis Festival is also a popular tourist attraction and is attended by people from all over the world.