Leh Dosmochey

People of Ladakh often look upon Dosmochey as the harbinger of warmer days following months of cold days in the winter. The royal family of Ladakh started Dosmochey as an annual festival. Cham or sacred dances are performed by monks at the old temple below the Leh Palace. Rituals are performed and idols made of dough are either burned or kept in isolation to get rid of evil spirits. Crosses made o....
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Activities

  1. The royal family of Ladakh started Dosmochey as an annual festival. 
  2. Cham or sacred dances are performed by monks at the old temple below the Leh Palace.
  3. Rituals are performed and idols made of dough are either burned or kept in isolation to get rid of evil spirits.
  4. People adorned in traditional costumes visit the prayer rooms, seeking blessings from the deities and other gods and goddesses.
  5. Dosmochey festival is also celebrated on the same day at Diskit gompa in Nubra valley and at Likir gompa.
  6. At a one-kilometre stretch from Moti-Market to the other end of Leh Bazaar, thousands of stalls are also famous for a two-day long festival. Thousands of people in colourful dresses converge at Leh bazaar for games like tambola, lotteries and shopping.[

Organized By

Ladakh Buddhist Association
President
Leh
0198252297

How to reach

The nearest airport is Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, which is 3 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Jammu Tawi, which is 670 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Leh, which is 0KMs away.
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Event Details
Venue Address
Leh
Date Time

18 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2023

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

TICKET INFORMATION

Free

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