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A Kashmir festival that is very popular in Ladakh is the Hemis festival which is celebrated as the triumph of good over evil. The two-day festival commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rinpoche) and the Hemis monastery is decorated in a colourful and vibrant manner. Masked dances are held, and sacred plays are enacted. A local drink called ‘Chang’ is offered to the people during the festival.
