ladakh Festivals

Ladakh Festivals are a time of merry-making. The Ladakh festival is the best way to view, enjoy and experience the culture of Ladakh. Festivals in Ladakh are organized on various occasions such as birth, marriage, the commemoration of head Lamas who found the monasteries, harvesting, flowering, and Losar or New Year.

The procession begins from Leh, passes through the market with singing and dancing to the traditional tunes, later the procession ends at the Polo ground. Performance is showcased from all different parts of Ladakh during this festival. Music, theatre, polo, archery, mask, and folk dances, showcasing all of the local arts and crafts, etc are the highlights of this festival. Stretching over a duration of over two weeks, the Ladakh festival is organized by the state’s tourism department. The idea of the festival is to enrich and promote Ladakh’s culture, heritage, a tradition for the world to admire upon

The Lakadh festival is a wonderful opportunity for the tourists to get accustomed with the culture and lifestyle of the people in the region. Also you can get indulged in various cultural activities such Archery contest, Polo matches, costume dances, masked dances, craft stalls, local cuisines,

witness an extravaganza of music, dance and handicrafts in the courtyards of the sacred monasteries of Ladakh. You can also be a part of this auspicious festival or just watch as a spectator, either way you are going to create memories and cherish forever.