LOSAR

Losar festival or the Ladakhi New Year is one of the most awaited festivals of Ladakh. During this two-week-long festival, people visit their relatives and friends. The first three days are considered the most important ones when people also visit monasteries to make offerings and seek blessings. Ladakhis from all religions celebrate this festival with full fervour.  As the tenth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar stepped into the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh the people welcomed the New year with all their hearts Whereas the smells of culture that detonated softly in our memory like poignant land mines hidden somewhere fainted as the growl of cars and loud speakers tainted with blending of so called modern album songs overwhelmed the peace.