Hemis Gompa, the biggest Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, is the place for the famous Hemis Festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of

Buddha
Padmasambhava
Menander
None of these

The correct answer is: B. Padmasambhava

Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, is a Buddhist master who is credited with introducing Buddhism to Tibet. He is said to have been born from a lotus flower and to have performed many miracles, including subduing local demons and establishing Buddhism in Tibet. The Hemis Festival is held every year in Hemis Gompa, a Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, India, to celebrate Padmasambhava’s birth anniversary. The festival is a major tourist attraction and features traditional Ladakhi music, dance, and masked performances.

A. Buddha is the founder of Buddhism and is considered to be the Supreme Buddha. He was born in Lumbini, Nepal, in the 6th century BCE. He is said to have attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India, and to have taught the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

C. Menander was a Greek king who ruled over the Indo-Greek Kingdom in the 2nd century BCE. He is said to have converted to Buddhism and to have promoted its spread in India.

D. None of these is the correct answer.