Torgya is an important monastic festival which is celebrated every year in the 11th Month of Lunar calendar which usually falls in January.
TORGYA Festival At Tawang Monastery
The major highlight of Torgya festival is presentation of monastic dances by monks for three days in the courtyard of the monastery.
TORGYA Festival At Tawang Monastery
Monastic dances depict both real life and fictional incidences.
TORGYA Festival At Tawang Monastery
There are different forms of monastic dance, such as Phagcham, Durdag, Lhamcham, Chamchin, Jhacham etc which are well choreographed and coordinated.
TORGYA Festival At Tawang Monastery
The monastic dance usually performed by wearing wooden masks and decorative attires at the tune of drum and cymbals beats.
TORGYA Festival At Tawang Monastery
Through vibrant ritual dances, the monks invoke blessings for all sentient beings, ensuring protection from natural calamities and bringing prosperity to the community.
TORGYA Festival At Tawang Monastery
The Torgya festival holds a deep spiritual significance for Tawang and the Monyul region, focusing on the welfare of farmers, and communal harmony,
TORGYA Festival At Tawang Monastery
Cham, a highly choreographed secret ritual dances performed with the confines of a circle in the open air in the courtyard of the monastery by a selected group of monk dancers
TORGYA Festival At Tawang Monastery
This event was not only a celebration of unity and culture but a reminder of the timeless wisdom that continues to guide us.