Dosmoche is one of the popular fairs and festivals in Jammu and Kashmir that is widely celebrated in Leh with much fervor and gaiety. The festival falls every year in the month of February and is celebrated at the majestic Leh Palace. Besides this, the festival of Dosmoche is observed with equal zeal at the monasteries in Liker (Lower Ladakh) and Deskit (Nubra Valley). However, Dosmoche in Leh commands much greater attention from visitors to Jammu and Kashmir, India. How did you like the post?
The most famous among all is Leh Dosmochey, which is celebrated for two days in the courtyards of the Leh palace. The monks from different monasteries perform the Chams every year turn by turn. The festival takes place in the end and starting of the Tibetan New Year. The monks of Takthok monastery prepares the offering with Thread crosses which binds all the evil, hungry ghosts and guard against natural disaster in the coming year. On the second day of the festival, the offerings are taken out of the town in a procession and burn it while people whistle to chase away the evil spirits. How did u like the post?
In Leh every occasion marriage,birth,celbration,harvesting,,commemoration of head Lamas founding of the monastery,Losar(new year) and flowerring is marked by fasting,dancing,and the singing their forms a part of the living heritage. Most of the festivals are held in winter but some popular festivals take placein summer too. The monastic festivals are the heart of all the festivals. They are performed by Monks wearing colorful silk garments and different facial mask.
This Festival is celebrated in Leh (Leh Palace), Liker (Lower Ladakh) and Deskit (Nubra valley) monasteries in February. The most famous among all is Leh Dosmochey, which is celebrated for two days in the courtyards of the Leh palace. The monks from different monasteries perform the Chams every year turn by turn. The festival takes place in the end and starting of the Tibetan New Year. The monks of Takthok monastery prepares the offering with Thread crosses which binds all the evil, hungry ghosts and guard against natural disaster in the coming year. On the second day of the festival, the offerings are taken out of the town in a procession and burn it while people whistle to chase away the evil spirits. </pre>
