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\n‘Naropa’ is a significant annual festival celebrated in Ladakh.
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\nKnown as the ‘Kumbh Mela of the Himalayas’, the Naropa festival is a major Buddhist festival celebrated by the Drukpa lineage.
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\nThe festival marks the anniversary of the birth of the Indian Buddhist mystic Naropa (1016\u20131100 CE). Key events include the display of sacred relics, traditional Ladakhi dances, and spiritual teachings. The grand celebration occurs every 12 years, featuring the display of the Six Bone Ornaments of Naropa.
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