Whose birth anniversary does the 'Hemis Tsechu' festival commemorate?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Guru Padmasambhava.
- Hemis festival is one of the most significant monastic festivals in the Ladakh region.
- This festival is most important in terms of the spiritual hierarchy.
- The birthday of the great Tibetan 'saint' Padmasambhava is celebrated in this festival.
- Every twelve years, the 12-meter-long tangka of Padmasambhava is displayed.
- This two-day festival features a series of mask dances by the lamas, both young and old.