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MONASTERY FESTIVALS

Monastery festivals are an important cultural event in Ladakh and provide an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to witness traditional dance, music, and religious ceremonies. These festivals are usually held in the monasteries or gompas of Ladakh, which are important centers of Buddhist culture and religion.

The monastery festivals in Ladakh are held throughout the year, with each festival having its own significance and cultural traditions. Some of the most popular monastery festivals in Ladakh include:

Hemis Festival

This is one of the most popular and colorful festivals in Ladakh, and is held in the Hemis Monastery in July. The festival commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism.

Dosmoche Festival

This festival is held in the Leh Palace in February and is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. The festival involves the burning of effigies of demons and the performance of traditional dance and music.

Losar Festival

This is the Tibetan New Year, and is celebrated in February or March depending on the lunar calendar. The Losar Festival is celebrated with traditional dance, music, and feasting, and is a time for renewal and new beginnings.

Matho Nagrang Festival

This festival is held in the Matho Monastery in March and involves the performance of the famous “oracles” dance. The oracles are believed to be possessed by the spirits of deities, and their dance is said to bring good luck and prosperity.

Ladakh Festival

This is a week-long festival that is held in September and involves the participation of all the major monasteries of Ladakh. The festival includes traditional dance, music, and a colorful parade through the streets of Leh.

Attending a monastery festival in Ladakh can be a memorable and immersive experience, providing a window into the rich cultural traditions and religious practices of the region.

Festival name Location Dates 2023 Dates 2024
Spituk Gustor Spituk Monastery 19-20 Jan 09-10 Jan
Dosmochey Leh, Likir, Diskit 18-19 Feb 07-08 Feb
Stok Guru Tsechu Stok Palace 01-02 Mar 19-20 Feb
Matho Nagrang Matho Monastery 06-07 Mar 23-24 Feb
Shey Doo Lhoo Shey Monastery 22 Mar 10 Mar
Saka Dawa All over Ladakh 04 Jun 23 23 May
Sindhu Darshan near Shey village xx-xx Jun xx-xx Jun
Yuru Kabgyat Lamayuru Monastery 15-16 Jun 03-04 Jun
Hemis Tsechu Hemis Monastery 28-29 Jun 16-17 Jun
Shachukul Kabgyat Shachukul Monastery 05-06 Jul 23-24 Jun
Phyang Tserup Phyang Monastery 15-16 Jul 03-04 Jul
Korzok Gustor Korzok Monastery 21-22 Jul 09-10 Jul
Takthok Tsechu Takthok Monastery 28-29 Jul 16-17 Jul
Ladakh Festival Leh town xx-xx Sep xx-xx Sep
Diskit Gustor Diskit Monastery 12-13 Oct 30-31 Oct
Thiksey Gustor Thiksey Monastery 31-01 Nov 18-19 Nov
Chemrey Wangchok Chemrey Monastery 11-12 Nov 28-29 Nov
Galdan Namchot All over Ladakh 07 Dec 25 Dec
Ladakhi Losar (New Year) All over Ladakh 13 Dec 31 Dec