Before you think India goes off for a summer sleep from June till September you surely forgot to see North. Extreme North of India. Where Ladakh comes alive during the same period. In case you knew it and were already weighing this-years'-place-to-see add few more things to Ladakh's profile. Add these colorful monastic festivals to see  the best of region and religion.

Here's a list for a few of the monastic festivals that will spice your travel to Ladakh, of course, if timed around any of them:

Names Of The FestivalVenue2011201220132014

Hemis Tse-Chu or the hemis festivalHemis MonasteryJUL 10,11JUN 29,30JUN 18,19JUL 7,8
Yuru Kabgyat (Lamayuru)Lamayuru MonasteryJUN 28,29JUNE 16,17JUN 5,6JUN 24,25
Karsha Gustor (Zanskar)Karsha MonasteryJUL 27,28JUL 16,17JUL 6,7JUL 24,25
Ph-Yang Tsedup (Phyang)Phyang MonasteryJUL 28,29JUL 16,17JUL 6,7JUL 24, 25
Korzok Gustor (Tso Moriri Lake)Korzok MonasteryAUG 2,3JUL 22,23JUL 11,12JUL 30,31
Dak-Thok Tse-ChuDakthok MonasteryAUG 8,9JUL 28,29JUL 18,19AUG 6,7
Sant Naro Nasjal (Zanskar)Sani MonasteryAUG 12,13AUG 1,2JUL 21,22AUG 9,10
Shachukul GustorShachukul MonasteryJUL 17,18JUL 5,6JUN 25,26JUL 14,15

*The above Monastic Festival schedule based on Tibetan Calendar for tourist’s reference

When and What in Ladakh
  • Best time to visit: June – October to have the Most of Ladakh
  • Mid-Jan – End-Feb to do the Frozen Cheddar Trek
  • Rest of the year – visit Monasteries; Festivals of Stok, Matho and Tibetan New Year; or the Sham trek.
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