MONLAM CHENMO 2023-Must Attend 5 Day Festival In Ladakh

neha choubey May 14, 2023

Intending to maintain world peace and happiness, a 5-day group prayer camp of Buddhist monks 'Monlam Chenmo' has started in Leh.

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It is also called The Great Prayer Festival.

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This annual festival started on 11th May 2023 and will run till 16th May.

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This festival is held between the 4th and the 11th of the first month of the Tibetan Buddhist calendar.

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Monks would perform traditional Tibetan Buddhist dances (cham)

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Devotees offer cakes (tormas), adorned with elaborate butter sculptures.

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Tourist from across the nation and out side the country like to be the part of this festival.

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This festival holds immense importance among the followers of Buddhism.

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