Monastic rituals and mask dance were performed by monks at Hemis Wangchok Festival celebrated in Hemis Monastery on Tuesday. Wangchok Festival is celebrated on a rotation basis and this year it has been celebrated at Hemis Monastery. Next year i.e in 2023, the festival will be celebrated at Chemday Gonpa.
Chemday Wangchok Festival is celebrated by the Drukpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The main highlight of the festival is Chhams or the sacred mask dance performed by the monks.
