Religious Festival · Ladakh
Dosmoche
Leh Palace and monasteries, Leh, Likir and Diskit
Photo of the area: Sumit Das, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A February festival in Leh, Likir and Diskit to ward off misfortune.
Dosmoche is celebrated in February at Leh, Likir and Diskit with masked dances and rituals in which thread-crosses are cast away to drive out misfortune for the coming year.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually February. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Leh Palace and monasteries, Leh, Likir and Diskit, Ladakh.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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