Jammu and Kashmir state has a rich cultural heritage with its famed Songs, Music and Dances which are medium to celebrate events and festivals of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir valley. We can have a chance to witness the history of rich traditions and ancient culture with these events festivals, yatras and fairs.
Events in January
Spituk Gustor
Where: Spituk Monastery, Ladakh
Type: Religious Festival
When: January (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Lohri
Where: All Over Jammu
Type: Cultural Festival
When: January 13
Duration: 1 Day
Events in February
Leh and Likir Dosmoche
Where: Leh, Likir, and Deskit Monasteries
Type: Religious Festival
When: February or March (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Stok Guru Tsechu
Where: Stok Monastery, Ladakh
Type: Religious Festival
When: February or March (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Matho Nagrang
Where: Matho Monastery, Ladakh
Type: Religious Festival
When: February or March (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Events in March
Gulmarg Winter Festival
Where: Gulmarg
Type: Snow/Sport Festival
When: March
Duration: 3 Days
Bahu Mela
Where: Bahu Fort, Jammu
Type: Religious Festival
When: March or April (Dates vary based on Hindu calendar, occurs twice a year)
Duration: 1 Day
Purmandal Mela or Choti Kashi
Where: Purmandal Temple, Jammu
Type: Religious Festival
When: February or March (No set dates)
Duration: 2-3 Days
Events in April
Kashmir Tulip Festival
Where: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Srinagar
Type: Flower Festival
When: First 2 Weeks of April
Duration: 14 Days
Baisakhi Festival
Where: All Over J&K
Type: Harvest/Sikh Festival
When: April (1st day of Hindu month of Vaisakh)
Duration: 1 Day
Events in May
Saka Dawa
Where: Ladakh Monasteries
Type: Religious Festival- Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana
When: May or June (Dates vary based on Full Moon)
Duration: 1 Day
Events in June
Yuru Kabgyat
Where: Lamayuru Monastery, Leh
Type: Religious Festival
When: June (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Hemis Tseschu
Where: Hemis Gompa, Ladakh
Type: Buddhist festival, birth of Padmasambhava
When: June (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 3 Days
Shachukul Gustor
Where: Shachukul Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: June or July (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Khir Bhawani Festival or Khir Bhawani Yatra
Where: Mata Khir Bhawani, Tullmulla
Type: Religious Festival
When: June or July (Ashtami day during Shukla Paksha)
Duration: 1 Day
Amarnathji Yatra
Where: Pahalgam and Sonmarg to Amarnathji caves
Type: Religious Trek
When: Mid June to Mid August (Dates Vary)
Duration: 39 Days
Events in July
Stongday Gustor Zanskar
Where: Stongdey Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: June or July (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Karsha Gustor Zanskar
Where: Karsha Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: July (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Phyang Tsedup
Where: Phyang Monastery, Leh
Type: Buddhist festival
When: July or August (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Korzok Gustor/Tsomoriri
Where: Korzok Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: July or August (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Dakthok Tseschu
Where: Dak Thok Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: July or August (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Sani Naro-Nasjal Zanskar
Where: Sani Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: July or August (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Gurez Festival
Where: Dawar Valley, Gurez
Type: Cultural Festival
When: July
Duration: 3 Days
Events in August
Machail Yatra / Chandi Yatra
Where: Chandi Mata Temple, Chanote, Bhaderwah
Type: Religious Yatra
When: August
Duration: 2 Day
Events in September
Baniff Mountain Film Festival – 2015
Where: Leh
Type: Film Festival
When: 6th September 2015
Duration: 1 Day
Bahu Mela
Where: Bahu Fort, Jammu
Type: Religious Festival
When: September or October (Dates vary based on Hindu calendar, occurs twice a year)
Duration: 1 Day
Events in October
Deskit Gustor Nubra
Where: Deskit Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: October or November (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Saffron Festival
Where: Pampore, Kashmir
Type: Spice and Food Festival
When: October or November (Dates vary based on flower blooming)
Duration: 1 Day
Events in November
Thiksay Gustor
Where: Thiksey Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: October or November (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Chemday/Padum Wangchok
Where: Chemdrey Monastery
Type: Buddhist festival
When: November or December (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 2 Days
Jhiri Mela
Where: Jhiri, Jammu
Type: Memorial Celebration
When: November
Duration: 1 Day
Events in December
Galdan Namchot
Where: All Over Ladakh
Type: Monastic festival
When: November or December (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 1 Day
Ladakhi Losar (New Year)
Where: All Over Ladakh
Type: New Year Celebration
When: December (Dates vary based on Tibetan calendar)
Duration: 1 Day
