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Matho Nagrang is one of the most mystical Buddhist festivals of Ladakh. During these days, Matho Monastery transforms into a place of power, prophecy, and ancient spiritual rituals.
The festival is held once a year — on the 14th–15th day of the first month of the Tibetan lunar calendar (February / March).
The main highlight of the celebration is the appearance of the oracles (Rongtsans). Two monks, after two months of meditation, isolation, fasting, and intense spiritual preparation, enter a trance state and become mediums of protective deities.
During the festival, they predict the future of the valley’s residents, give guidance on harvest, health, weather, and protection from misfortune. They perform acts perceived as supernatural — walking along narrow ledges, running across rooftops, holding swords while blindfolded. Their words are considered sacred and prophetic.
An essential part of the festival is the Cham masked dances. Monks dressed as protective deities perform sacred ritual dances accompanied by ceremonial horns, drums, cymbals, and chanting. The festival is not a performance, but a living spiritual tradition.
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