Up-Coming Events at Tawang Monastery
10th day of every Lunar month, as per the instruction of HH Dalai Lama, We make tsok offerings to Guru Padma Sambhawa. The Lengye of Tawang Monastery requested His Holiness to present a statue of Guru Padmasambhava.
On 7th September 2011, (10th day of 7 lunar month) the statue of Guru Padmasambhawa (Lopon Rinpoche, was carried to Urgelling Temple, ( The Birth Place of 6th Dalai Lama) passing through important landmarks of Tawang. The statue was personally presented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Led by Abbot Rinpoche, the statue was carried from Tawang Monastery amidst prayers, chanting, rites etc. At Urgelling Temple the statue was finally consecreted and installed in the presence of a large number of devotees...
Tsok Offerings will be performed . and the ceremony will be headed by Abbot Rinpoche along with lama Lopon, Lama Umzed, and other senior monks.
Dunpa Sangdue
Dunpa Sangdue is observed for a week from 6th September 2011 to 12th September 2011 to mark the death anniversary of His Eminence Merag Lama Lodroe Gyatso, the founder of Tawang Monastery. On this occassion, Yamantaka Puja is performed. Yamantaka is a deity, that is being worshipped on this particular day. This deity is held in great esteem by Gelukpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Yamantaka Mandala is prepared for the occassion which consists of 13 gods and goddesses.
Dunpa Wangchen
Dunpa Wangchen, which is one of the holiest occassions of the region. The abbot Rinpoche of Tawang Monastery will preaching on LAMRIM, (The stages of path for enlightenment). Dunpa Wangchen will start from 16th September 2011 to 25th September 2011. On 25th, the abbot will confer long life initiation (Empowerment) to the devotees.
RABNEY CHHENMO
Rabney Chhenmo is an annual occassion, which is performed to consecrete all the religious artifacts in the monastery. This year, it will be conducted on 7th, 8th and 9th October 2011 for three days at Main Prayer Hall ( Dukhang) headed by Abbot Rinpoche, Tawang Monastery.
There will be fire puja on two occassions and the fire puja will be conducted by Abbot Rinpoche along with senior monks.
KADAM THIGLAY CHUDRUG
Kadam Thiglay Chudrug, a special puja or service will be held from 30th November to 2nd December 2011 for the period of three days at Tawang Monastery. The last day of the puja will be marked with fire puja and Tsok offering. 200 monks headed by the Abbot Rinpoche, will take part in this religious service. The service will start from 4 am in the morning and go on till 4 pm in the evening with brief interval for lunch and tea. It is held every year considering its immense religious importance since this service is related to Lord Avaloketeshavara, the God of Compassion. It was initiated 6 years ago and since then it has been an important annual ceremony of Tawang Monastery. Moreover, the devotees gather at the monastery to accumulate the wealth of virtues by reciting Avaloketeshavara Mantra "Om Mani Pedme Hung".
TORGYA FESTIVAL
The annual Torgya Festival 2012, which is one of the most popular festivals of the region, will be held from 21st January to 23th January 2012 for the duration of three days at Tawang Monastery. The occasion will be marked with presentation of elaborate monastic dances by monk performers, sporting colourful attires. Monastic dances are one of the main highlights of the festival. The whole region turns into a festive mood. The people from far flung areas flock to Tawang Monastery to enjoy the radiant atmosphere of the festival sporting traditional clothes in their best.
Main Highlights of the Festival on 21st January 2012
1. Torgya Chham ( Monastic Dances)
Main Highlights of the Festival on 22th January 2012:
2. Tsewang (Empowerment for life) and Chham (Monastic Dances)
Main Highlights of the Festival on 23th January 2011
3. Lhamo Tsokhor Chham (A form of Monastic Dance). This Chham represents the main protector deity (Palden Lhamo) of the monastery.