Ladakh Festivals

There are many interesting and colorful festivals that are held in Ladakh, mostly at Monasteries. Every summer in July, a large festival is held at the Ladakhi home of the 14th Dalai Lama in celebration of his birthday. He sometimes attends this celebration. The Hemis Tse Chu Festival is another one that draws large crowds.



If you wish to attend one of these festivals, you can consult the calendar below to schedule your trip.

Festival Dates

Name of the Festival

Venue

2007

2008

2009

Spitok Gustor

Spituk

JAN 17,18

JAN 6,7

JAN 23,24

Dosmoche

Leh ,Likir & Deskit Monasteries

FEB 15,16

FEB 4,5

FEB 22,23

Stok Guru Tse-Cue

Stok Monastery

FEB 25,26

FEB 15,16

MAR 5,6

Matho Nagrang

Matho Monastery

MAR 2,3

FEB 20,21

MAR 10,11

Buddha Purnima

Leh

MAY 31

MAY 18

JUNE 7

Hemis TSE-CHU

Hemis Monastery

JUN 25,26

JUN 12,13

JUL 2,3

Yuru Kabgyat (Lamayuru)

Lamayuru Monastery

JUN 12,13

MAY 30, 31

JUN 20,21

Zanskar Karsha Gustor

Karsha Monastery

JUL 11,12

JUL 29,30

JUL 19,20

Ph-Yang Tsedup (Phyang)

Phyang Monastery

JUL 16,17

AUG 3,4

JUL 24,25

Korzok Gustor (Tsomoriri Lake)

Korzok Monastery

JUL 17,18

AUG 4,5

JUL 25,26

Dak-Thok Tse-Chu

Dakthok Monastery

JUL 24,25

AUG 11,12

JUL 31, AUG 1

Sant Naro Nasjal (Zangskar)

Sani Monastery, Zanskar

JUL 29,30

AUG 15,16

AUG 4,5

Shachukul Gustor

Shachukul Monastery

JUL 12,13

JUL 30,31

JUL 20,21

Thiksay Gustor

Thiksey Monastery

OCT 28,29

NOV 15,16

NOV 5,6

Chemrey Angchok

Chemrey Monastery

NOV 7,8

NOV 25,26

NOV 14,15

Galdan Namchot

All Over Ladakh

DEC 4

DEC 21

DEC 10

Losar

All over Ladakh

DEC 10

DEC 28

DEC 17

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