Ladakh festival, organized annually in the month of September is a 15 day event. It presents the kaleidoscope of the Ladakhi culture, outlined with blend of Central Asian, Tibetan and North Indian style of living. As the name suggest, the festival is one of the major events in Jammu and Kashmir and covers an array of programmes, that describes the pristine natural beauty and spiritual feel encircling the state.

Soul Connecting Rituals
Ladakh festival limelights mock marriage ceremonies, that depicts the strong Buddhist customs and traditions. During the occasion, a number of Buddhist monasteries are decorated and enlisted. Such rituals are organized to commemorate the starting of Mahayana Buddhism in Tibet.


Ladakh Festival Attraction and Celebration
Also, known as harvest festival, the celebration is holds significance in the life and living of village folk and as well the government. It is organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department in joined collaboration with the district government administrations and local communities. It provides the million dollar scenes of cultural procession, traditional ceremonies, folk dances and singing programmes. Both men and women dress themselves in traditional attires and participate the ceaseless events. Tourist also receive scope to be the one among the troupes.

Musical concert and folk ceremonies promote the age-old culture and heritage of the place. Lamas(Buddhist monks) engage themselves in traditional dances called Chhams, while participants also jazz the aura with showcasing mask dance. The festival scenario is best felt with visiting the Leh market. Each shops display clothes and accessories, that sense local Buddhist culture.

Apart from folk programmes, the festival also announces a number of entertaining sport events. Archery competition, organized by village folks is the major attraction in this case. Polo competition, also known as Ladakh Festival Cup is organized in Leh. Another traditional sport, Saka offers a glimpse of horse decorated in colorful attires and their unique racing competition. All these activities wave the flag of triumph and wash away disharmony, if any, in the society.

Other then enjoying the organized programmes, tourist can also enjoy traditional Ladakhi cuisines like Gur-gur tea, Sku, Thukpa, Momo, Pava, Tsampa, Kurnyot soup, Korean kimchi(pickle), offered by the make-shift stalls and hotels in the festival ground.


Place of Staying in Ladakh during festival
Other then tourist complexes and hiker's hut, visitors can accommodate themselves in some popular hotels like Mandala Hotel, Spic n Span Hotel, Hotel Mahay, Lotus Hotel, The Lasermo Hotel and Royal Palace Hotel. Each hotels ensures to provide elite hospitality at affordable rate.

Reaching Ladakh
By Air:
Airways operators like Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines operate regular flights connecting Leh to Delhi, Jammu and Srinagar.

By Rail:
There is no direct railhead to Ladakh. Passengers need to board train to Kalka station (Shimla), proceed to Manali by bus and then following the route to Leh

By Road:
Both J&K state owned buses and deluxe coaches connects Leh to Manali and Srinagar.