Ladakh Festivals
Bhutan Festivals
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 and itineraries below to schedule your trip.
| Ladakh Festival | Place | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitok Gustor | Spitok | Jan 11-12 | Jan 30-31 | Jan 19-20 |
| Dosmoche | Leh, Likir & Deskit Monasteries | Feb 9-10 | Feb 28-Mar 1 | Feb 18-19 |
| Yargon Tungshak | Nubra Yarma | Feb 15-18 | Mar 6-7 | Feb 23-24 |
| Stok Guru Tseschu | Stok Monastery | Feb 21-22 | Mar 11-12 | Feb 28-Mar 1 |
| Matho Nagrang | Matho Monastery | Feb 26-27 | Mar 17-18 | Mar 6-7 |
Saka Dawa |
All over Ladakh | May 26 | Jun 14 | Jun 4 |
Hemis TSE-CHU |
Hemis Monastery | Jun 20-21 | Jul 9-10 | Jun 28-29 |
| Yuru Kabgyat (Lamayuru) | Lamayuru Monastery | Jun 7-8 | Jun 25-26 | Jun 15-16 |
| Stongday Gustor | Zangskar | Jun 27-28 | Jul 16-17 | Jul 6-7 |
| Zanskar Karsha Gustor | Karsha Monastery | Jul 7-8 | Jul 26-27 | Jul 15-16 |
| Ph-Yang Tsedup (Phyang) | Phyang Monastery | Jul 7-8 | Jul 26-27 | Jul 15-16 |
| Shachukul Gustor | Shachukul Monastery | Jun 26-27 | Jul 15-16 | Jul 5-6 |
| Korzok Gustor (Tsomoriri Lake) | Korzok Monastery | Jul 13-14 | Jul 31-Aug 1 | Jul 20-21 |
| Dak-Thok Tse-Chu | Dakthok Monastery | Jul 19-20 | Aug 7-8 | Jul 28-29 |
| Sani Naro Nasjal (Zangskar) | Sani Monastery, Zanskar | Jul 23-24 | Aug 11-12 | Jul 31-Aug 1 |
| Deskit Gustor | Deskit Nubra | Oct 4-5 | Oct 23-24 | Oct 12-13 |
| Thiksey Gustor | Thiksey Monastery | Nov 22-23 | Nov 11-12 | Oct 31-Nov 1 |
| Chemday Wangchok | Chemday Monastery | Dec 2-3 | Nov 21-22 | Nov 11-12 |
| Galdan Namchot | All over Ladakh | Dec 29 | Dec 18 | Dec 7 |
| Losar | All over Ladakh | Jan 3 | Dec 24 | Dec 13 |
