Question: Spituk Gustor Festival is celebrated in which of the following state/UT?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Nagaland
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Spituk Gustor Festival, a two-day annual celebration of Ladakhi culture and traditional heritage celebrated on 30th & 31st January 2022 in Leh and Ladakh Union Territory (UT).
- On the same day, the Geluk Pa Order of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Je Tsongkhapa is also commemorated, an annual winter festival that aims at increasing brotherhood and friendship among believers.
- It is a celebration of peace and prosperity that is celebrated at the Spituk Monastery in Leh and Ladakh UT.
- The main attraction of the festival was the colourful mask dance locally called Chams performed by the monks of the monastery in their best robes depicting different deities such Mahakala (Gonbo), Paldan Lhamo (Shridevi), White Mahakala, Protector Deity.
- The mask dance began with Serskam followed by Hashang Hatuk, Six Arms Mahakala, Paldan Lhamo, Shawa, Janak Chams.
BY: AMIT GUPTA