Leh (Jammu and Kashmir), July 14 : Large number of devotees and tourists are headed towards Hemis Monastery of Ladakh which is geared up for the three-day Hemis festival, which commenced today.
This festival is a time for great rejoicing for Buddhists across Ladakh region as well as many other monasteries elsewhere in India, Bhutan and Tibet.
Hemis festival is one of the most important festivals for the Buddhists, celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Padamsambhava or Guru Rimpoche.