The beautiful lands of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir are inviting and welcoming tourists from across the world. It is the picturesque location, cheerful vibes, mesmerizing culture and amicable locals which make the best recipe for a celebratory vibe across the beautiful geographies of the land.
Renowned all over the world for its famous monasteries of Alchi, also a World heritage site now, this is a tourist-centric destination. Although tourists flock to this ecstatic land round the clock throughout the year, it is especially during the festivals that tourists come in huge numbers to visit the beautiful lands. One such festival which brings hundreds of thousands of people together to Ladakh is the Matho Nagrang Festival. This is considered as the most happening festival of the Buddhists.
Matho Nagrang Festival
Held in the Matho Monastery, Matho Nagrang renders a cheerful vibe to the snow-clad lands. Celebrated over a period of two days, the first day of the Matho Nagrang festival witnesses the beautifully articulated performances by the monks. Flaunting vibrant colored brocade robes and wearing masks while dancing is the highlight of the festival. The masks embody the face of highly revered Gods and Goddesses.
Matho Nagrang: Meditation in absolute isolation
There are sincere motivation sessions which grab the limelight ahead of the festival. Oracles appear after two months of sincere meditation which is performed is in absolute isolation. The oracles are believed to be coming to the monastery, who is accompanied by the monk dancers. This looks as beautiful as you can envision it to be.
The Carefree Vibe of devotees: Soaked in ecstasy and spirituality
Devotees and spiritually driven people come to the monastery and perform rituals as suggested by the Oracles. The power of spirituality awakens and flourishes across the beautiful lands of Ladakh through the purity of this festival. Soaked in deep meditation, the people are high on energy and feel great levels of ecstasy. Their eyes blindfolded, people jump in the air and enjoy the carefree vibe.
Matho Monastery: The official Venue of Matho Nagrang Festival
The Matho Nagrang commences on March 1, 2018, which also happens to be the 15th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar. The festival ends on March 2 and will be celebrated at the Matho Monastery, the only monastery belonging to the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism.
