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The festivals of Ladakh are usually celebrated in winter months. It is time when the whole village gather together. Stalls are erected and goods of daily
need and enjoyment are sold. The whole activity takes place around the gompas. In the courtyards of the Gompas, colourful masked dances are performed.
This is also an occasion to demonstrate the cultural heritage as well as the wealth of that particular monastery. Big and rare musical instruments, old
weapons and religious objects including Thangkas are brought out during the performances. The first ceremony of any festival is very interesting as the
male Lama is accompanied by the monks. Musicians, dancers and singers in an harmony create for visitors an unforgettable experience.
Some of the popular themes includes the victory of Good over Evil or some special stories related to great Lamas where their supernatural power is
demonstrated or the stories related to Guru Padmasambhava are also presented with proud. The dances are colourful. A clown plays an important role so
that the villagers do not get disinterested by an overdose of religion or history so that atmosphere is joyful. The festivals are also a time for the people to
have outing. Eatables are brought along and families and relatives would enjoy the meals together.
Although most of the annual festivals are celebrated in the month of January and February. There are some of the festivals which are celebrated in warmer
months. Some of the festivals celebrated in Ladakh are:
Lamayuru Festival – in the Month of April or May 6, 2006
Hemis Festival – End of June or in early July. Phyang Festival – in the month of
July Thikse Festival – middle of July or in the beginning of early August. The Team of Indo Vacations has collected the festival dates of Ladakh as below: |
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Festival |
Venue |
Year 2011 |
Year 2012 |
Year 2013 |
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Spitok Gustor |
Spituk |
JAN 31,FEB 01 |
JAN 21,22 |
JAN 9,10 |
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Dosmoche |
Leh ,Likir & Deskit Monasteries |
MAR 2,3 |
FEB 19,20 |
FEB 8,9 |
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Stok Guru Tse-Cue |
Stok Monastery |
MAR 14,15 |
Mar 2,3 |
FEB 19,20 |
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Matho Nagrang |
Matho Monastery |
MAR 18,19 |
Mar 7,8 |
FEB 24,25 |
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Buddha Purnima |
Leh |
JUNE 15 |
MAY 4 |
MAY 25 |
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Hemis TSE-CHU |
Hemis Monastery |
JUL 10,11 |
JUN 29,30 |
JUN 18,19 |
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Yuru Kabgyat (Lamayuru) |
Lamayuru Monastery |
JUN 29,30 |
JUNE 16,17 |
JUN 5,6 |
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Zanskar Karsha Gustor |
Karsha Monastery |
JUL 28,29 |
JUL 16,17 |
JUL 6,7 |
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Ph-Yang Tsedup (Phyang) |
Phyang Monastery |
JUL 28,29 |
JUL 16,17 |
JUL 6,7 |
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Korzok Gustor (Tsomoriri Lake) |
Korzok Monastery |
AUG 2,3 |
JUL 22,23 |
JUL 11,12 |
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Dak-Thok Tse-Chu |
Dakthok Monastery |
AUG 8,9 |
JUL 28,29 |
JUL 18,19 |
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Sant Naro Nasjal (Zangskar) |
Sani Monastery, Zanskar |
AUG 12,13 |
AUG 1,2 |
JUL 21,22 |
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Shachukul Gustor |
Shachukul Monastery |
JUL 18,19 |
JUL 5,6 |
JUN 25,26 |
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Thiksay Gustor |
Thiksey Monastery |
NOV 13,14 |
NOV 1,2 |
NOV 20,21 |
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Chemrey Angchok |
Chemrey Monastery |
NOV 23,24 |
NOV 11,12 |
NOV 30, DEC 01 |
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Galdan Namchot |
All Over Ladakh |
DEC 20 |
DEC 8 |
DEC. 27 |
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Losar |
All over Ladakh |
DEC 25 |
DEC 14 |
JAN=20 02 |
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