This ongoing event is open for registration through 04 September 2026. You are cordially invited to participate by sending offerings and optional dedications.
We are pleased to share photos taken by Sakya Centre, Dehradun, India.
Event ID: 4825
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Brief description: The Grand Vajrakilaya Drupchod is held annually at Sakya Centre in the seventh lunar month for fourteen consecutive days. The practices related to Vajrakilaya, a wrathful form of the Buddha Vajrasattva, are renowned for their exceptional ability to protect against and remove obstacles that hinder our lives and Dharma practice. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This musically rich and beautiful puja begins with the ground ritual, accompanied by associated ritual practices and the Vajrakilaya Cham (sacred dance), followed by the creation of the Vajrakilaya sand mandala. Extensive pujas and offerings continue until the 13th day, when the Vajrakilaya Drum and Sword Dance is performed, and on the final day, the monastery ceremonially dismantles the sand mandala and offers Vajrakilaya blessings to the public.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until September 4th, 2026.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.