Likir Dosmoche

Likir dosmoche is a Buddhist festival that takes place annually from 27th to 29th of the 12th Tibetan month which falls on 7, 8 February every year. The festival is also known as the "Festival of Scapegoat" and is the last of the New Year celebrations. It was started by the royals of Ladakh. The significance of Dosmoche festival is to eradicate the evil. And the people actively participate in the rituals that have been followed since ages. During the festival, there are specific timings for certain rituals and idols are prepared of dough. In the ceremony, the idols are burnt or kept isolated in solitary. By doing so, it is believed that the evil spirits of the old year dwells around the idol or waft with them. Thus, the village gets ready to welcome the New Year wearing their Ladakhi traditional customs and musicians play religious orchestra throughout the two day celebration.