Leh-Ladakh, a place that educate us how to stand tough, embrace Mother Nature, value life and how to hold ourselves to our roots! Apart from beautiful scenic views, high mountain passes, charming tourist places and a big list of to-do in Leh Ladakh tour, this region is also a home to several festivals in ladakh being celebrated in India. Let’s find out the details of these leh ladakh festivals that unite the entire Ladakh in one essence. Let’s have a quick look at some of the most important and most excited festivals in Leh Ladakh. Time to get enjoyably lost in the tradition of Ladakh Festivals 2018 with devotion, music, culture, fiesta and colors.
Location : Chemdrey Monastery
Celebration Month : Ninth Month of Tibetan Calendar
Start Date : 5th, Nov 2018
Location : Hemis Monastery
Celebration Month : 10th Day of Tibetan lunar month
Start Date : 23rd, June 2018
Location : Diskit Monastery, Diskit
Celebration Month : 12th Tibetan Month
Start Date : 13th, Feb 2018
Location : Karsha Monastery
Celebration Month : 11th Month of Tibetan Calendar
Start Date : 11th, July 2018
Location : Throughout Ladakh
Celebration Month : Tenth Month of Tibetan Calendar
Start Date : 2nd, Dec 2018
Location : Leh
Celebration Month : 1st to 15th September, Every Year
Start Date : 1st, Sept 2018
Location : Throughout Ladakh
Celebration Month : 11th Month of Tibetan Calendar
Start Date : 8th, Dec 2018
Location : Sindhu Ghat, Shey
Celebration Month : In the Month of June
Start Date : 12th, Jun 2018
Location : Nubra (Yarma)
Celebration Month : Between Feb & Mar
Start Date : 19th, Feb 2018
Location : Matho Monastery
Celebration Month : 1st Month of Tibetan Calendar
Start Date : 1st, Mar 2018
Location : Stongday Monastery
Celebration Month : 11th Month of Tibetan Calender
Start Date : 1st, Jul 2018
Location : Lamayuru Monastery
Celebration Month : In the Month of June
Start Date : 12th, Jun 2018
Location : Throughout Ladakh
Celebration Month : 4th Month of Tibetan Calendar
Start Date : 29th, May 2018
Location : Thiksey Monastery
Celebration Month : 9th Month of Tibetan Calendar
Start Date : 27th, Oct 2018
Ladakh region is mostly influenced by Tibetan and Buddhism culture. One can sense the reflection of these two can be seen in various festivals and fairs celebration in Ladakh. Furthermore, Ladakh known as a small Tibet, likewise Ladakhi’s celebrate their festivals in a traditional and colorful way throughout the year. You should visit Ladakh in festive season, so that you can see the real Ladakhi culture and the real essence of civilization in Leh Ladakh festivals. Be it any reason, either harvesting, Ladakhi new year, marriage, commemoration of monastery, birth, festivals and celebration are long lived in this region.
These Ladakhi festivals celebrated by singing, dancing and feasting along the folk culture of the ladakh. On the other hand, the monastic festivals are more highlighted than the usual celebrations. Note down, if you are planning your ladakh trip in summers, then plan as per the dates of Hemis and Sindhu Darshan festivals. Locals perform sacred dance drama in these festivals by wearing facial mask and colorful robes.