Yuru Kabgyat Festival

About Yuru Kabgyat Festival of Ladakh

Celebrated in the famous Lamayuru Monastery, Yuru Kabgyat is one of the major festivals to see in Ladakh. This two-day festival is held in the month of June/July and is attended by a large number of Buddhist devotees not only from India but by Buddhist monks from China, Japan, Korea, and Bhutan as well.

The religious festival is dedicated to Yama, the god of death and Guru Padmasambhav, considered the second Buddha and a protector of the creatures and stallions. The major attraction of Yuru Kabgyat is the traditional Cham Dance that is performed on the beats of drums, cymbals, and tunes of long traditional pipes.

Festival Dates/Months : June/July

Highlights of Yuru Kabgyat Festival :

• Cham Dance
• Congregation of Buddhist monks from Bhutan, China, Japan, Korea