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GK QUESTION#499

The famous Hemis Festival, associated with Buddhist traditions, is celebrated in which Union Territory of India?

  1. ALadakhCorrect answer
  2. BAndaman and Nicobar Islands
  3. CChandigarh
  4. DPuducherry
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A. Ladakh

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Ladakh. The Hemis Festival is a major Buddhist festival celebrated in Ladakh, mainly at the Hemis Monastery. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, who played a key role in spreading Tibetan Buddhism.

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