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Phyang Tsedup Festival is one of the two old Monasteries in Dringungpa at Ladakh. The Phyang Tsedup Festival pageant is held during July to August. For the period of the pageant men throng within the Monastery dressed in colorful clothes and also carrying a lovely smile on their faces. All these seem to brighten up the mood of the carnival and therefore the sacred ceremony Phyang Frstival is well known with enthusiasm and potency in every single place Jammu. People from all over India and abroad throng the grounds of the Phyang Festival competition. The dance forms of the main ceremony of the Phyang Tsedup festival and apart from the worship of the Thankha of Jigten Gombo. The Lamas are dressed up in colorful attire and also play the various characters of the dance drama. However essentially the most interesting a part of the dance drama is the masks. Throughout this competition countless Buddhist courses are being displayed in an effort to unfold the message of Lord Buddha to the folks. The Lamas participate in the dance drama carrying masks. An exhibition can also be held throughout the 2 day competition of the Phyang Tsedup. The Phyang Tsedup Festival is notable with special prayers, chanting of auspicious mantras of Monks. The popular attractions of the festival are dramas or 'Chhams'. There are 70 Buddhist monks which are situated at 17 Kms to the west of Leh.

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History

The founder of the Dringumpa Monastic Dynasty are called Skyabje Jigten Gombo was viewed because the virtuous man or woman. In his reminiscence a Thankha has been created which is the famous Phyang Tsedup festival at Phyang. The Tibetan talent connected to the development of Thangkha got here into motion from the time of Dalai Lama V. the Thankha relics are famed throughout the sector and has been internationally attributed. The important symbol of the mask dance is to prepare the people. The monks represent the gods and goddesses that symbolize the path towards enlightenment.

 

Festivals in Ladakh are celebrated as the events for rejoice and merry-making. Phyang Monastery is located 17 kms west of Leh, on a hill overlooking the village. It is a home to about 70 monks. Originally founded as a Kadampa establishment, it is now one of the two monasteries of the Dri-gung-pa order. It involves sacred mask dances of monks in rich silk costumes. Every third year (year of the pig, snake and monkey, of the Tibetan calendar), a huge elaborate thangka of Skyabje Jigten Gombo, founder of the Dri-gung-pa order, is unveiled.

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Time

The annual Tse-dup is held on the 2nd and 3rd day of the 6th Tibetan month, which generally falls in July-August.

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Significance

The Phyang Tsedup Festival celebrates the victory of good over evil. Like other Ladakhi festivals, the festival closes with the destruction of the Storma of the final day.

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Rituals

In the starting of the festival, prayers are performed. Pilgrims visit the monastery to pay their regard to Skyabje Jigten Gombo. The votive offerings are also burnt on the last day that form an important part of the celebration.

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Celebration

Organized at the Phyang Monastery, the event is distinguished by the sacred mask dances, monks and gaiety. During the Phyang Tsedup Festival, many monks attired in colourful robes, perform “Chham” a dance drama and also worship the thangka of Jigten Gombo.

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Highlights

The thangka is the highlight of the festival. It is a structure raised in the memory of Skyabje Jigten Gombo. He was a saint and the founder of the Dringungpa monastic order, where the present monastery stands. It is among the most important festivals for Buddhists. This two-day festival also hosts an exhibition where numerous Buddhist artefacts are displayed for sale.