Hemis Festival 2026 takes place on June 24 and 25 in Ladakh. Here’s why it is celebrated, what to expect, how to reach Hemis Monastery and tips for planning your trip.

LADAKH, India (AP) — One by one, 13 Buddhist monks wearing brightly colored silk costumes and wide-brimmed black hats, stepped onto the rectangular courtyard of the Hemis monastery. They began a ...

The crowd does not prepare you You have seen photographs. The masks are enormous, painted faces of wrathful deities, ...

For the first time in its 350-year history, the Hemis Festival welcomed the Kung Fu Nuns into its sacred courtyard. The Buddhist nuns explain why the moment is about equality, compassion and inspiring ...

The Hemis Festival, also known as Hemis Tsechu, is being celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh. According to the Tibetan lunar calendar, the festival is celebrated in June ...

Leh-Ladakh is known not only for its breathtaking mountains but also for its centuries-old Buddhist monasteries. These monasteries reflect the region's rich spiritual and cultural ...

Leh (Ladakh) [India], March 29 (ANI): Stanzin Mingur of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Ladakh on Sunday said that it is a "matter of happines" after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

Set high in the quiet mountains, Ladakh’s monasteries are more than just architectural wonders, they are spaces where silence speaks and stillness heals. Surrounded by vast landscapes and endless ...

For centuries, monasteries have been built in remote mountains. Many of these sacred sites sit thousands of metres above sea ...

Ladakh is not just about stunning landscapes; its monasteries hold centuries of history, art, and deep spiritual energy. From ...

Leh is called the land of monasteries due to its many ancient Buddhist gompas. Hemis, Thiksey, Diskit, and Spituk monasteries are notable cultural and spiritual centers. Visiting monastery festivals ...