From February 15 onwards, Rinpoches, Lamas and Khenpos, along with the entire monastic community of Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat performed the extensive Gutor Mahakala puja at the conclusion of the Earth Pig Year. The purpose of this puja, which is performed day and night without interruption, is to invoke the activity of the wisdom Dharma protectors Mahakala and Mahakali, along with their retinue, in order to protect the Buddha’s teachings of all traditions, to benefit all sentient beings, and especially to pacify the outer and inner degenerations of the world and its inhabitants, such as diseases, famine, wars and natural disasters.

On February 21, the Grand Gutor Mahakala vajra dances without masks were performed, followed by the main sacred dances with masks which liberate upon seeing on the next day. In the afternoon, the Grand Gutor Mahakala puja was concluded with the ritual of averting obstacles, which comprised casting out the torma and the fire puja for amending any imperfections.

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