Tag: gompas in ladakh

Festivals in Ladakh: Ladakh celebrates dozens of festivals throughout the year. But most of the festivals are celebrated during winter months when people have nothing much to do. Winter season is an idle time for people for celebration. Festivals here are generally organized in the courtyard of the gompa/monastery. Lamas in their beautiful attire and frightening masks perform dances and depict the victory of good over evil. Ladakh Festival, which is celebrated in September month, witnesses maximum participation of the tourists. Ladakh Festival is celebrated to boost tourists during lean tourist season of September. Local people showcase their rich culture in festival and it sees participation of both Indian and foreigner tourists. Polo match and archery remain main attraction of Ladakh Festival. Similarly, Sindhu Darshan festival is celebrated in June every year. DATES OF MONASTIC FESTIVALS IN LADAKH Festival calendar of some of the major festivals of Ladakh is given below: Festival name Location Dates 2024 Dates 2025 Spituk Gustor Spituk Monastery 09-10 Jan 27-28 Jan Dosmochey Leh, Likir, Diskit 07-08 Feb 26-27 Feb Stok Guru Tsechu Stok Palace 19-20 Feb 09-10 Feb Matho Nagrang Matho Monastery 23-24 Feb 13-14 Feb Shey Doo Lhoo Shey Monastery 10 Mar 25 Mar Saka Dawa All over Ladakh 23 May 11 Jun Sindhu Darshan Near Shey village xx Jun xx Jun Yuru Kabgyat Lamayuru Monastery 03-04 Jun 22-23 Jun Hemis Tsechu Hemis Monastery 16-17 Jun 05-06 Jul Shachukul Kabgyat Shachukul Monastery 23-24 Jun 12-13 Jul Stongde Gustor Stongde Monastery 23-24 Jun 12-13 Jul Phyang Tserup Phyang Monastery 03-04 Jul 22-23 Jul Karsha Gustor Karsha Monastery 03-04 Jul 22-23 Jul Korzok Gustor Korzok Monastery 09-10 Jul 27-28 Jul Takthok Tsechu Takthok Monastery 16-17 Jul 04-05 Aug Sani Naro Nasjal Sani Monastery 20-21 Jul 08-09 Aug Ladakh Festival Leh town 21-xx Sep xx-xx Sep Diskit