INDIAN HISTORY

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Hemis festival is dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava (Gur Rimpoche) venerated as the representative reincarnate of Buddha. In which part of India it is held every year?
A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Assam
C
Ladakh
D
Orissa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery (gompa) of the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, it was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal . The annual Hemis festival honouring Padmasambhava is held there in early June.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hemis Festival is celebrated at the popular Hemis Monastery near Leh, Ladakh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The festival is organized in Hemis Gompa, which is one of the largest and richest Buddhist monasteries in the world. The Buddhist festival is held by the Lama Head to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, the Tibetan Buddhism founder.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dedicated to the birth of Buddhist Lord Padmasambhava, who is the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism in Ladakh, Hemis Festival is celebrated on the 10th day of the fifth month of the Tibetan lunar month.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hemis Festival of Ladakh is celebrated every year on the birth anniversary of Guru Padamsambhav. It is a two-day celebration which marks the victory of good over evil. The legend has it that Lord Padamsambhav defeated the dark forces with the help of Vajrayana Buddhism.

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