Punakha Festival

Today in Bhutan the Punakha festival begins. It pays homage to Padmasambhawa, also known as Guru Rinpoche, the treasured yogi and saint who is credited with introducing Tantric Buddhism to the Himalayan region. The festival's masked dances are performed by monks dressed in colorful brocades and infused with Buddhist chants. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Bhutan #Punakha #Buddha #Rinpoche