Leh's calendar is punctuated by vibrant festivals that celebrate its unique environment and cultural heritage.
* **Ladakh Festival:** Held in September, this week-long event showcases the region's cultural diversity through traditional dances, sports, and a massive parade through the city. * **Sindhu Darshan Festival:** Celebrated in June on the banks of the Indus River, it promotes communal harmony and pays tribute to the river that gave India its name. * **Dosmochey:** The "Festival of the Scapegoat," celebrated in February, featuring masked dances and rituals to ward off evil spirits for the coming year. * **Losar:** The Ladakhi New Year, celebrated with great fervor, feasting, and the illumination of homes and monasteries.