From mask dances to monastery celebrations: 5 Ladakh festivals worth travelling for

Summer in Ladakh is about far more than just brilliant blue skies, high mountain passes, and crystal-clear turquoise lakes. As the winter snows finally melt away from the valleys, the local monasteries burst into life. You'll find vivid celebrations, ancient sacred rituals, masked performances, and huge community get-togethers that have been handed down through the centuries. These events are thoroughly steeped in Buddhist tradition, local myths, and the area's entirely unique way of life.