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The ‘Hemis Festival’ is celebrated in Ladakh on the 10th day of the Tibetan Lunar month. To which of the following lords is the

festival dedicated?

This questions was previously asked in

SSC CGL 24th August 2021 Shift-3

Lord Ganesha

Lord Padmasambhava

Lord Shiva

Lord Vishnu

- The Hemis Festival is celebrated in Ladakh in honor of Lord Padmasambhava.

- It takes place on the 10th day of the Tibetan Lunar month.

- Option 1: Lord Ganesha - Known as the remover of obstacles, but not associated with this festival.

- Option 2: Lord Padmasambhava - Also known as Guru Rinpoche, who is credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet and majorly revered in Ladakh.

- Option 3: Lord Shiva - A prominent Hindu deity but not linked to this festival.

- Option 4: Lord Vishnu - Known as the preserver in Hindu mythology, unrelated to the Hemis Festival.