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Annual Grand Rituals & Pujas |
Date
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Vajrayogini Drubcho |
Held annually from the 8th
day of the 1st Lunar month for three days. |
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Mahavairocana Drubcho |
Held annually from the 11th
of 4th Lunar month for five consecutive days.
During this Drubcho, changchoks’ [purifying
rituals for the deceased] are offered for all
the sentient beings who have passed away. |
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Vajrakilaya Drubcho |
Held annually from the 11th
day of the 7th Lunar month for eleven consecutive
days. During this Drubcho, select monks are graded
individually on their performances as chant masters
leading the Vajrakilaya Drubcho. |
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Hevajra Drubcho |
Held annually from the 13th
of 9th Lunar month for eight consecutive days.
As with all Drubchos, elaborate sand mandalas
and offerings are prepared by the Sangha. |
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Dhamtsig Kangso |
Held at the end of alternate
Lunar years, and usually lasts for seven consecutive
days. This special Mahakala puja is a unique feature
of the Sakya Monastery in Tibet. |
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Chakrasamvara Drubcho |
Held annually from the 11th
day of the eleventh Lunar month for seven consecutive
days. As with all Drubchos, elaborate sand mandalas
and offerings are prepared by the Sangha. |
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Gutor |
Held annually from the 23rd
day of the last Lunar month of the year for seven
consecutive days. During Gutor, the main deity
is usually Vajrakilaya. Ritual dances are performed
on this occasion. |
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Dhus Tor or Mahakala Day |
Held annually from the 26th
day of each Lunar month for five consecutive days. |
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Wrathful Padmasambhava Puja |
This is held for a day on
the 10th of the fifth Lunar month. |
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