{"id":5795,"date":"2018-10-03T17:31:53","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T17:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/?p=5795"},"modified":"2020-05-24T20:41:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T20:41:29","slug":"naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html","title":{"rendered":"Naropa Festival: A Buddhist Cultural Extravaganza in Ladakh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The fluttering colorful prayer flags, the sound of wind, and a large congregation of monks and nuns, created the most spiritual atmosphere in the middle of the barren land, surrounded by spellbinding landscapes, in <strong>Ladakh<\/strong>. It felt as if the sun-kissed mountains covered with fresh snow , bathed and glittering in the golden sun-rays, had suddenly become alive. The eagerness to welcome the procession from the <strong>Hemis Monastery<\/strong> carrying the sacred relics was in the air. There were hundreds of locals who had gathered to witness the elaborate inauguration ceremonies of one of the biggest Buddhist Festival, named the\u00a0<strong>Naropa Festival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Holy-Relics-of-Naropa-being-brought-to-The-Naro-Photang-2.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5816\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5816 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Holy-Relics-of-Naropa-being-brought-to-The-Naro-Photang-2.jpg?resize=800%2C558&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Holy-Relics-of-Naropa-being-brought-to-The-Naro-Photang-2.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Holy-Relics-of-Naropa-being-brought-to-The-Naro-Photang-2.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Holy-Relics-of-Naropa-being-brought-to-The-Naro-Photang-2.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The sound of the blowing of conch shells, beating of drums, the traditional Buddhist musical instruments like <strong><em>Gyaling, Rolmo, and Cymbals<\/em><\/strong> were in complete sync the moment the procession arrived at the festival ground. The festival officially kicked off with the unveiling of Naropa\u2019s \u201cCrown Ornament,\u201d along with a set of ancient spiritual relics of Buddhist tradition on 16<sup>th<\/sup> September and continued till 20<sup>th<\/sup> September in Leh. Welcome to <strong>Naropa Festival 2018<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7276.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5799\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5799 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7276.jpg?resize=800%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7276.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7276.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7276.jpg?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7122.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5807\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5807 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7122.jpg?resize=799%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7122.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7122.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7122.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7122.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The rugged and barren mountains, the fluffy cotton ball like clouds hanging in the sky and the play of shades on the hills, make it an unbelievable scenery. The unfolding drama of nature takes you to a world of high passes that celebrates the most admirable plethora of cultural magnetism, unique traditional mosaic and the most humble people on earth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7269.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5800\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7269.jpg?resize=800%2C406&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7269.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7269.jpg?resize=300%2C152&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7269.jpg?resize=768%2C390&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As far as my eyes met, the boundless mountains, crystalline rivers, drastic landscapes, and the stunning vistas on earth like Moonland appeared. This part of the world is nothing less than dream and it left me speechless.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-691edfe5989c0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-691edfe5989c0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html\/#Who_is_Naropa_Why_Naropa_Festival\" >Who is Naropa &amp; Why Naropa Festival?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html\/#_Photo_Courtesy_karmapaorg\" >\u00a0 Photo Courtesy: karmapa.org<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html\/#Photo_Cortesy_IANS\" >Photo Cortesy: IANS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html\/#Naropa_Festival_2018\" >Naropa Festival 2018<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html\/#What_I_liked_about_the_Naropa_Festival\" >What I liked about the Naropa Festival<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html\/#Photo_Courtesy_Shadows_Galore\" >Photo Courtesy: Shadows Galore<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html\/#The_Drukpa_Initiatives\" >The Drukpa Initiatives<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2018\/10\/naropa-festival-a-buddhist-cultural-extravaganza-in-ladakh.html\/#Did_you_like_the_post_Follow_me_on_Facebook_Twitter_Instagram_and_stay_updated_and_notified_about_latest_posts\" >Did you like the post?\u00a0Follow me on\u00a0Facebook,\u00a0Twitter\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Instagram\u00a0and stay updated and notified about latest posts.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Naropa_Why_Naropa_Festival\"><\/span><strong>Who is Naropa &amp; Why Naropa Festival? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any inquisitive mind will wonder about Naropa and why this festival is celebrated in Ladakh or what is the significance of the festival in Buddhism?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/naropa_04.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5803\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5803\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/naropa_04.jpg?resize=801%2C297&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/naropa_04.jpg?resize=1024%2C380&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/naropa_04.jpg?resize=300%2C111&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/naropa_04.jpg?resize=768%2C285&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/naropa_04.jpg?w=1258&amp;ssl=1 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Photo_Courtesy_karmapaorg\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0 Photo Courtesy: karmapa.org<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Naropa<\/strong> was an Indian scholar-saint who heralded the beginning of the rich tradition in Buddhist philosophy. Born as a Bengali prince named Samantabhadra, Naropa (1016-1100) rebelled against the royal training and decided to take intellectual education in Kashmir at the age of eight. He continued to study philosophy in Nalanda University in the later years where he became one of the leading scholars of the university. His legacy and the teachings soon traversed the Himalayas and made a lasting impact, which helped in shaping the cultural identity of many people. It is said that a Dakini appeared in front of him, emphasizing the meditation practices and asked him to search for a certain Tilopa for instructions. Later he embarked on a spiritual journey to find his teacher <strong>Tilopa<\/strong> whose teachings he mastered later, transmitting the teachings to the next generation of disciples. His teachings of the <strong>Six Yogas of Naropa\u00a0<\/strong>which include milam (dream yoga), tummo (the yoga of inner heat), bardo (the yoga of the intermediate stage), gyulu (the yoga of illusory body), osel (the yoga of clear light), phowa (the yoga of transference of consciousness) and devotional practice, were one of the fundamental pillars of Vajrayana Buddhist tradition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is said that Naropa was offered the <strong>Six Bone Ornaments<\/strong> by Dakinis the moment he was enlightened. Today, these Six Bone Ornaments are considered as the most revered relics of Buddhism and regarded as a living piece of Himalayan history. For more than thousand years, the Six Bone Ornaments have been used as a relic of devotional support and now every 12 years <strong>His Holiness\u00a0Gyalwang Drukpa<\/strong>, who is revered as the authentic reincarnation of Naropa, wears the Six Bone Ornaments during the Naropa Festival.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/His-Holiness-The-Gyalwang-Drukpa-wearing-the-six-bone-ornament-considered-amongst-the-most-revered-Buddhist-relics.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5804\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5804\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/His-Holiness-The-Gyalwang-Drukpa-wearing-the-six-bone-ornament-considered-amongst-the-most-revered-Buddhist-relics.jpg?resize=818%2C545&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/His-Holiness-The-Gyalwang-Drukpa-wearing-the-six-bone-ornament-considered-amongst-the-most-revered-Buddhist-relics.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/His-Holiness-The-Gyalwang-Drukpa-wearing-the-six-bone-ornament-considered-amongst-the-most-revered-Buddhist-relics.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/His-Holiness-The-Gyalwang-Drukpa-wearing-the-six-bone-ornament-considered-amongst-the-most-revered-Buddhist-relics.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/His-Holiness-The-Gyalwang-Drukpa-wearing-the-six-bone-ornament-considered-amongst-the-most-revered-Buddhist-relics.jpg?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Cortesy_IANS\"><\/span><strong>Photo Cortesy: IANS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is believed that the Six Bone Ornaments are so blessed that they are considered the manifestations of deities and mere sight of the ornaments will alter the trajectory of your current life and will ensure a favorable rebirth. The festival is considered as the <strong>Kumbh Mela of Himalayas<\/strong> where thousands of devotees from around the world flock to Ladakh to attend the most sacred and biggest Buddhist festival.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Naropa_Festival_2018\"><\/span><strong>Naropa Festival 2018<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7116-2.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5806\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5806 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7116-2.jpg?resize=798%2C626&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"798\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7116-2.jpg?w=765&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7116-2.jpg?resize=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Naropa Festival in Ladakh has become one of the major festivals to be celebrated after the famous Hemis festival. <strong>The devotees, the Buddhist people across different countries, and tourists gather in Leh during this famous festival to witness the cultural spectacular and to be a part of the rich cultural heritage of Drukpa Lineage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7080.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5808\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5808 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7080.jpg?resize=799%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7080.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7080.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7080.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7080.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5810\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5810 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_.jpg?resize=807%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"807\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_.jpg?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_.jpg?resize=768%2C452&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7228.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5811\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5811 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7228.jpg?resize=800%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7228.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7228.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7228.jpg?resize=768%2C491&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7070.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5812\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5812 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7070.jpg?resize=799%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7070.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7070.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7070.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7070.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7147.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5813\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5813 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7147.jpg?resize=809%2C614&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"809\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7147.jpg?w=790&amp;ssl=1 790w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7147.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7147.jpg?resize=768%2C583&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Around 40 km away from the Leh city, the festival is held at the famous <strong>Hemis Monastery<\/strong>\u00a0which is one of the biggest monasteries in the country.\u00a0Traditionally, the Naropa Festival is celebrated every 12 years and the circle was completed in 2016, with the grand celebration of Saint Naropa held in Leh with much flair.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7511.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5815\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7511.jpg?resize=800%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7511.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7511.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7511.jpg?resize=768%2C424&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year, the five-day Naropa Festival, one of the Himalayan region\u2019s biggest festivals, was held from 16<sup>th<\/sup> September to 20<sup>th<\/sup> September with a spectacular display of cultural events ranging from traditional dance performances to pop concerts by prominent artists.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/70-foot-tall-among-the-worlds-largest-largest-silk-embroidered-thangka-displayed-in-Naropa-Festival-2018-2.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5817\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5817 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/70-foot-tall-among-the-worlds-largest-largest-silk-embroidered-thangka-displayed-in-Naropa-Festival-2018-2.jpg?resize=187%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/70-foot-tall-among-the-worlds-largest-largest-silk-embroidered-thangka-displayed-in-Naropa-Festival-2018-2.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/70-foot-tall-among-the-worlds-largest-largest-silk-embroidered-thangka-displayed-in-Naropa-Festival-2018-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the highlight of day one was\u00a0<strong>the display of the scared relics<\/strong>, the second day\u2019s cultural highlight was the unfurling of a great Himalayan treasure \u2013 <strong>the largest silk embroidery brocade of Buddha Amitabha<\/strong>.\u00a0It was 70 foot in height and the intricate detailed work on the brocade was eye-arresting. <strong>Ladakh\u2019s first EDM Album, \u201cRhythm of the Stars,\u201d was also launched during Naropa Festival.<\/strong> The five day celebration was one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas. From the procession of monks led by the Ladakh native,\u00a0<strong>His Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche<\/strong>, the various cultural activities, traditional dance performances, religious teachings to concerts by the biggest names from Bollywood music industry, the Naropa festival is one of the biggest and most famous of the Buddhist festivals of the country and worth attending.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_I_liked_about_the_Naropa_Festival\"><\/span><strong>What I liked about the Naropa Festival <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Naropa Festival is not just a religious festival about the Buddhist teachings and celebrating the scholar-Naropa\u2019s legacy and lessons, but it is beyond that. The festival celebrates the spirit of harmony, peace and spirituality in the highest possible way. It gives a fair opportunity to people to be a part of the rich cultural heritage of Drukpa Lineage and also allows everyone to soak into the world of tranquility.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5818\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5818 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018.jpg?resize=817%2C379&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"817\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018.jpg?resize=1024%2C475&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018.jpg?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018.jpg?resize=768%2C356&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018.jpg?w=3240&amp;ssl=1 3240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The festival showcases the traditional dance forms, various cultural practices and also educates people about their noble initiatives taken by the Drukpa Lineage to make a tough terrain like Ladakh a better place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7190.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5820\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5820 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7190.jpg?resize=800%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7190.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7190.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7190.jpg?resize=768%2C435&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I really enjoyed the traditional dance performances by the local Ladakhi people, adorned with their traditional silk costumes with head-gears, especially self choreographed <strong>\u201cDharma Dance\u201d<\/strong> performance by the <strong>Kung-fu-Nuns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7231.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5819\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5819 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7231.jpg?resize=800%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7231.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7231.jpg?resize=300%2C114&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7231.jpg?resize=768%2C292&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ladakhi students showcased an indigenous fashion show titled, <strong>\u201cIncredible Ladakh\u201d<\/strong>. Another highlight of the festival was the<strong>\u201cLargest Ladakhi Dance,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>wherein <strong>two hundred ninety-nine Ladakhi women<\/strong> gracefully performed the famous dance of <strong>\u201cShondol\u201d,\u00a0<\/strong>thereby earning the new <strong>Guinness World Record for Ladakh<\/strong>, India.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Guiness-World-Record-for-Largest-Ladakh-Dance-Shondol-performed-at-Naropa-Festival-2.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5821\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5821 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Guiness-World-Record-for-Largest-Ladakh-Dance-Shondol-performed-at-Naropa-Festival-2.jpg?resize=800%2C485&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Guiness-World-Record-for-Largest-Ladakh-Dance-Shondol-performed-at-Naropa-Festival-2.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Guiness-World-Record-for-Largest-Ladakh-Dance-Shondol-performed-at-Naropa-Festival-2.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Guiness-World-Record-for-Largest-Ladakh-Dance-Shondol-performed-at-Naropa-Festival-2.jpg?resize=768%2C466&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The concert by established names of the Indian music industry like <strong>Sonu Nigam, Kailash Kher<\/strong> and <strong>Papon<\/strong> created magic on stage and entertained audience with their melodious songs for hours.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa1-5.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5822\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5822 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa1-5.jpg?resize=800%2C530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa1-5.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa1-5.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa1-5.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa1-5.jpg?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Courtesy_Shadows_Galore\"><\/span>Photo Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shadowsgalore.com\/\">Shadows Galore<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7801.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5823\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5823 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7801.jpg?resize=800%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7801.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7801.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7801.jpg?resize=768%2C519&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In spite of the harsh cold at night, I was amazed to see the crowd which had gathered to attend the music concerts by these artists. The unimaginable impact of Bollywood on the people of Ladakh was clearly visible at the concert every night.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Drukpa_Initiatives\"><\/span><strong>The Drukpa Initiatives <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Drukpa Lineage is always known for their noble, thoughtful and path-breaking initiatives in the field of Eco tourism, protection and conservation of environment, and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Ladakh. During the press meet,\u00a0<strong>His Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche<\/strong>, informed everyone about the <strong>Naropa Fellowship<\/strong>, a new one-year, post-graduate academic program designed to support the next generation of leaders in India. The fellowship not only encourages the youth to have a better education but also instills leadership qualities and encourages them to take up entrepreneurship in future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Not only that, he also talked about the prestigious project called <strong>Live to Love, <\/strong>a global humanitarian movement, which encourages tree plantation in Ladakh for a better ecosystem. The Drukpa Order also believes in gender equality and diversity. The Drukpa Order has been promoting collaborative action for the environment by this incredible initiative, where around 500 nuns led by <strong>His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa<\/strong> participated in Cycle Yatra, which commenced in Kathmandu (Nepal) and culminated at Hemis Monastery in Leh in 2016.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We were also told about another great initiate to make Ladakh free from plastic and trash. The Drukpa Order has provided trash bags to cabs and buses in the region that hangs behind the driver\u2019s seat, to encourage tourists and public to dispose their trash in the bag, instead of littering the holy terrain. This is one commendable initiative by the Drukpa Lineage and speaks highly about their continuous efforts to keep Ladakh clean.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7087.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5825\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5825 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7087.jpg?resize=800%2C593&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7087.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7087.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Naropa-Festival-2018_7087.jpg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A few places make an impressionable impact on your mind, body and soul and Ladakh is one such place. The unfathomable faith in Buddhism, the purity in the air, simplicity of people and un-scalable mountains make you think deep about the worldly possessions and also instill gratitude in the real sense. 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