Festivals in Ladakh region have a inherent social impact. They provide opportunities for the people to interact and to enjoy. . Most of the festivals are held in winter but some popular festival take place in summer too. Lamas 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

LADAKH FESTIVAL september 1-15

SINDHU DARSHAN JUNE 1-3

Festival Dates

Names of the Festival

Venue

2011

2012

2013

Spitok Gustor

Spituk

JAN 31,FEB 01

JAN 21,22

JAN 9,10

Dosmoche

Leh ,Likir & Deskit Monasteries

MAR 2,3

FEB 19,20

FEB 8,9

Stok Guru Tse-Chu

Stok Monastery

MAR 14,15

FEB 2,3

FEB 19,20

Matho Nagrang

Matho Monastery

MAR 18,19

FEB 7,8

FEB 24,25

Buddha Purnima

Leh

JUNE 15

MAY 4

MAY 25

Hemis Tse-Chu

Hemis Monastery

JUL 10,11

JUN 29,30

JUN 18,19

Yuru Kabgyat (Lamayuru)

Lamayuru Monastery

JUN 29,30

JUNE 16,17

JUN 5,6

Zanskar Karsha Gustor

Karsha Monastery

JUL 28,29

JUL 16,17

JUL 6,7

Ph-Yang Tsedup (Phyang)

Phyang Monastery

JUL 28,29

JUL 16,17

JUL 6,7

Korzok Gustor (Tsomoriri Lake)

Korzok Monastery

AUG 2,3

JUL 22,23

JUL 11,12

Dak-Thok Tse-Chu

Dakthok Monastery

AUG 8,9

JUL 28,29

JUL 18,19

Sant Naro Nasjal (Zangskar)

Sani Monastery, Zanskar

AUG 12,13

AUG 1,2

JUL 21,22

Shachukul Gustor

Shachukul Monastery

JUL 18,19

JUL 5,6

JUN 25,26

Thiksay Gustor

Thiksey Monastery

NOV 13,14

NOV 1,2

NOV 20,21

Chemrey Angchok

Chemrey Monastery

NOV 23,24

NOV 11,12

NOV 30, DEC 01

Galdan Namchot

All Over Ladakh

DEC 20

DEC 8

DEC. 27

Losar

All over Ladakh

DEC 25

DEC 14

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