Festivals In Ladakh
Festivals of Ladakh are combination of various cultures of Central Asian, Tibetan, Northern India. The monastic festivals are heart of all the festivals. Monks dressed in colorful robes and masks perform dance dramas and mimes that often symbolize the victory of the good over evil and other aspects of the religion. These festivals serve as occasions to celebrate and participate in merry-making activities such as dance, music, shopping and feasting. Various sports such as polo and archery are conducted. Folk dances and songs, its age-old social and cultural ceremonies, its art and handicrafts, all come alive in a colorful kaleidoscope.
Calendar of Monastic Festivals in Ladakh 2021 to 2022
| Name of the festival | Location | Dates 2021 | Dates 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spituk Gustor | Spituk Monastery | 11-12 Jan | 29-30 Jan |
| Dosmochey | Leh, Likir, Diskit | 09-10 Feb | 27-28 Feb |
| Stok Guru Tsechu | Stok Palace | 21-22 Feb | 10-11 Mar |
| Matho Nagrang | Matho Monastery | 26-27 Feb | 17-18 Mar |
| Shey Doo Lhoo | Shey Monastery | 12 Mar | 31 Mar |
| Saka Dawa | All over Ladakh | 26 May | 14 Jun |
| Sindhu Darshan | near Shey village | 12-14 Jun | xx-xx Jun |
| Yuru Kabgyat | Lamayuru Monastery | 07-08 Jun | 26-27 Jun |
| Hemis Tsechu | Hemis Monastery | 20-21 Jun | 08-09 Jul |
| Shachukul Kabgyat | Shachukul Monastery | 27-28 Jun | 15-16 Jul |
| Phyang Tserup | Phyang Monastery | 07-08 Jul | 25-26 Jul |
| Korzok Gustor | Korzok Monastery | 12-13 Jul | 30-31 Jul |
| Takthok Tsechu | Takthok Monastery | 20-21 Jul | 06-07 Aug |
| Ladakh Festival | Leh town | 01-04 Sep | xx-xx Sep |
| Diskit Gustor | Diskit Monastery | 03-04 Oct | 22-23 Oct |
| Thiksey Gustor | Thiksey Monastery | 23-24 Oct | 11-12 Nov |
| Chemrey Wangchok | Chemrey Monastery | 02-03 Nov | 21-22 Nov |
| Galdan Namchot | All over Ladakh | 29 Dec | 18 Dec |
| Ladakhi Losar (New Year) | All over Ladakh | 03 Jan 22 | 23 Dec |
