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100 wishes · 1 photo design · Updated October 2026

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Hemis Festival wishes for Hemis Tsechu in Ladakh: blessings and messages for the masked dances honouring Guru Padmasambhava.

100 wishes · 1 photo design · Updated October 2026

Hemis Festival blessings and prayers (12)

May Guru Padmasambhava remove every obstacle from your path.
May the sacred Cham dances drive away all that is harmful and bring all that is good.
May the blessings of Hemis Monastery bring peace to your mind and home.
May compassion and wisdom grow in your heart this year.
May all beings be happy and free from suffering. Happy Hemis Tsechu.
May the sound of the long horns carry your prayers to the mountains.
May Guru Rinpoche protect you and your loved ones always.
May this holy day bring good health, long life and a clear mind.
May the light of the butter lamps fill your days with calm.
Praying for peace in Ladakh and in every heart.
May your good deeds grow into great blessings.
May the grace of this sacred festival stay with you all year.

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About Hemis Festival

The Hemis Festival, or Hemis Tsechu, is held every summer at Hemis Monastery near Leh in Ladakh. It falls on the tenth day of the fifth Tibetan month, in June or early July, and marks the birth of Guru Padmasambhava, who brought Buddhism to the Himalayas.

For two days the monastery courtyard fills with the sound of long horns, drums and cymbals as monks perform the Cham, sacred masked dances that show the victory of good over evil. Every twelve years, in the monkey year, a giant thangka of the Guru is unrolled for all to see.

Families from across Ladakh come in their finest dress, and visitors from India and abroad join them. Stalls sell crafts and food, and the festival is a time of prayer, colour and meeting friends.

How people celebrate Hemis Festival

Cham masked dances by monks
Long horns, drums and cymbals
Prayers to Guru Padmasambhava
Unrolling the great thangka every twelve years
Families in traditional Ladakhi dress
Craft and food stalls

How to wish well

"Tashi Delek" is a warm greeting to use with Ladakhi friends.
Blessings for peace, health and good harvests suit the day.
Visitors should ask before taking photos of monks and dancers.

Questions about Hemis Festival

When is the Hemis Festival?

On the tenth day of the fifth Tibetan month, usually in June or early July. The date for each year is shown on this page.

Why is the Hemis Festival celebrated?

It honours the birth of Guru Padmasambhava, who is revered for bringing Buddhism to the Himalayan region.

What is the Cham dance?

It is a sacred masked dance performed by monks to music of horns and drums, showing the victory of good over evil.

Where is the Hemis Festival held?

At Hemis Monastery, about 45 kilometres from Leh in Ladakh.

How many days is the Hemis Festival?

The main celebration lasts two days.

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