Events

Events in the valley are closely tied to the agricultural calendar and monastic traditions. * **Diskit Gustor**: An annual monastic festival usually held in October, featuring spectacular *Cham* (mask) dances performed by the monks to symbolize the victory of good over evil. * **Dosmoche**: Known as the "Festival of the Scapegoat," celebrated in February to protect the valley from natural disasters and evil spirits. * **Losar**: The Ladakhi New Year, celebrated during the harsh winter months with extensive feasts, the lighting of lamps, and family gatherings. * **Harvest Festivals**: Local community events celebrating the apricot and barley harvests in late summer.