Ladakh festivals in June.

2 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Hemis Festival

Leh

Cham dance with masked monks at Hemis Monastery. Sacred Thangkas displayed. Drums, horns, ritual drama.

June / July (2 days)

Lamayuru Yuru Kabgyat

Lamayuru

Sacred Cham dance festival at the moonland monastery of Lamayuru, one of Ladakh's oldest monasteries (11th century), with mask dances depicting the victory of good over evil.

June (Tibetan 17th-18th day, 5th month)

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