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| GALDAN
NAMCHOT FESTIVAL |
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| Celebrated in
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Ladakh, JK |
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| Religion :
Biddhism |
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| In the month
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December |
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| Tsongkhapa's Birthday and
Buddhahood |
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5 Dec. 1996, 24 Dec, 1997 13 Dec. 1998, 2 Dec.
1999
This socio - religious event is celebrated to observe the birthday and the
Buddhahood of Tsongkhapa - The Tibetan saint- scholar who founded the Gelukpa
school of Tibetan Buddhism during the 14th century. The Gelukpa school later
developed as the dominant monastic order in Central Tibet. |
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| The festivities include illumination of all
monastic, public and residential buildings throughout Ladakh.
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| Namchot heralds the beginning of the New year
celebrations which continue till the festival of Dosmoche.
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| During this festival, it is customary to
prepare various varieties of the traditional dish, Thukpa' in every home to be
served to visiting friends and relatives to mark celebration of the festival.
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