Where is the Spituk Gustor Festival held annually?

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1.

Where is the Spituk Gustor Festival held annually?

a

Leh Palace

b

Spituk Monastery

c

Thiksey Monastery

d

Hemis Monastery

e

Lamayuru Monastery

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation

The annual Spituk Gustor Festival has begun in Ladakh.

The festival is held at the historic Spituk Monastery, one of Ladakh’s oldest Buddhist monasteries.

It follows a week-long period of prayers for world peace and prosperity.

The festival symbolically marks the end of the first and coldest phase of winter in Ladakh.

Spituk Gustor is the first monastic festival of the year in the region.

Ladakh observes around 16 major monastic festivals annually.

The festival marks the seasonal transition from extreme winter to gradual change.

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