Ladakh festival is celebrated every year in Leh and its villages in the month of September. The inauguration ceremony of the festival takes place in Leh on a large scale with a procession of several cultural troupes from different part of the region which traverses through Leh Market. There is dancing, singing, traditional music, people wearing colorful traditional Ladakhi dresses.
The Ladakh festival offers an insight into the region's culture and traditions. The locals lead a simple life enriched with customs and an opulent history.
The Ladakh festival takes place under the bright blue skies of Leh. The gaudy red robes create a magical contrast as the choir men move around and dance in circles.
