Echoes of Tradition in the High Himalayas — Ladakh Festival 2025 Complete Schedule (Days 1–4)

Every time, venue, and highlight — nothing omitted. Use this page to plan your festival days in Leh.

📅 Day 1 — Sunday, 21 September 2025

Do not miss: Cultural Parade, Inaugural Ceremony, “ERA OF ECHOES” Live, Celestial Journey.

Time	Programme	Venue / Notes
11:00 AM	From Ruins to Revival — ASI Conservation & Archival Treasures Exhibition	Leh Palace
12:00 PM onwards (till 10:00 PM)	Exhibition of Handicraft / Handlooms / Cuisines / CHANG-KHANG; Live skills: pottery, basketry, shoe making, etc.	Eco Park, Leh
02:30 PM	The Ladakh Culture Parade — dignitaries, guests, monks, tourists, artists, riders on horses & camels	Karzoo Pond ➜ Leh Main Market (Cultural Stage)
04:00 PM onwards	The Ladakh Festival 2025 — Inaugural Ceremony	Main Market, Leh
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM	Tourism Documentary / Short Film Screening	Leh Palace
06:30 PM	Light & Sound Show; Folk Cultural Performances	Eco Park & Main Market, Leh
06:30 PM – 07:30 PM	Folk Cultural Performances (continued)	Main Market, Leh
07:30 PM – 09:30 PM	“ERA OF ECHOES” — Live in Concert	Main Market, Leh
08:30 PM onwards	Celestial Journey — An Astronomy Discovery in Leh’s Dark Sky	Shanti Stupa (Free Shuttle from Old Bus Stand at 07:00 PM)

📅 Day 2 — Monday, 22 September 2025

Do not miss: Women’s Polo Exhibition, Men’s Polo match, “Ladakh Scouts Band”, night-sky session.

Time	Programme	Venue / Notes
11:00 AM	From Ruins to Revival — ASI Conservation & Archival Treasures Exhibition	Leh Palace
11:00 AM onwards	Showcase of Biodiversity of Ladakh (Birds Club & WWF) / Leh Book Worm (book expo on Ladakh)	Leh / Main Market / Eco Park zones
11:30 AM	Dance Performances by School Students	Main Market / Cultural Stage
12:00 PM onwards	Exhibition of Handicraft / Handlooms / Cuisines / CHANG-KHANG; Live skill displays (pottery, basket, shoe making, etc.)	Eco Park, Leh
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM	Horse Polo — Women’s Exhibition Match	Pologround, Leh (Near DC Office)
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM	Horse Polo — Women’s Match (second slot)	Pologround, Leh
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM	Horse Polo — Men’s Match	Pologround, Leh
All day / slots	DAFANGS — Traditional Archery Display & Practice Selfie points with traditional dress	Eco Park & Main Market
—	Paraglider Landing	Pologround, Leh
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM	Tourism Documentary / Short Film	Leh Palace / Screening Venue
06:30 PM	Light & Sound Show	Eco Park & Main Market, Leh
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM	Cultural Performances by Local Artists	Main Market, Leh
08:00 PM – 10:00 PM	“Ladakh Scouts Band” — Live in Concert	Main Market, Leh
08:30 PM onwards	Celestial Journey — Astronomy Discovery in Leh’s Dark Sky	Shanti Stupa (Free Shuttle from Old Bus Stand at 07:00 PM)

📅 Day 3 — Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Do not miss: Chams (Mask Dance) & Thangka, Architecture Q&A, Theatre “YOUTHOK LAMO”.

Time	Programme	Venue / Notes
11:00 AM	Exhibition on Birds & Mammals of Ladakh (Birds Club & WWF)	Main Market, Leh
11:00 AM onwards	From Ruins to Revival — ASI Conservation & Archival Treasures Exhibition	Leh Palace
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM	Dance Performances by School Students	Main Market, Leh
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM	Chams Exhibition (Mask Dance) & Thangka	Leh Palace / Cultural Venue
12:00 PM – 04:00 PM	Showcase of Biodiversity of Ladakh (Birds Club & WWF)	Eco Park, Leh
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM	Horse Polo — Match	Pologround, Leh
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM	Horse Polo — Match	Pologround, Leh
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM	Horse Polo — Match	Pologround, Leh
All day / slots	DAFANGS — Traditional Archery Display & Practice Selfie points with traditional dress	Eco Park & Main Market, Leh
—	Traditional Architecture of Ladakh — Talks & Q&A by Architectural Experts	Shenam Gongma Community Hall, Leh (Near Zorawar Fort)
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM	Tourism Documentary / Short Film	Leh Palace / Screening Venue
06:30 PM – 08:30 PM	Light & Sound Show; “YOUTHOK LAMO” — Ladakh Theatre Organization (Play)	Eco Park & Main Market, Leh / Theatre Venue
08:30 PM onwards	Celestial Journey — Astronomy Discovery in Leh’s Dark Sky	Shanti Stupa (Free Shuttle from Old Bus Stand at 10:00 AM to Dharma Center, day shuttle info as announced)

Additional venue notes Day 3: Dharma Center, Choglamsar (Free shuttle from Old Bus Stand at 10:00 AM). Other activities spread across Leh Palace, Main Market, Eco Park, Shenam Gongma Hall, Pologround.

📅 Day 4 — Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Do not miss: Polo Final, Closing Ceremony, night screenings.

Time	Programme	Venue / Notes
11:00 AM onwards	Exhibition of Handicraft / Handlooms / Cuisines / CHANG-KHANG — Live skill displays (pottery, basket, shoe making, etc.)	Eco Park, Leh
11:00 AM onwards	From Archival Ruins to Revival — ASI Treasures Exhibition (Conservation)	Leh Palace
11:00 AM onwards	Exhibition on Birds & Mammals of Ladakh (Birds Club & WWF)	Main Market, Leh
11:00 AM onwards	The Leh Book Worm — Book Expo on Ladakh	Main Market, Leh
02:00 PM – 05:00 PM	DAFANGS — Traditional Archery Display & Practice Selfie points with traditional dress	Shenam Gongma Community Hall, Leh (Near Zorawar Fort)
03:00 PM onwards	Horse Polo Competition — FINAL MATCH	Pologround, Leh (Near DC Office)
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM	Tourism Documentary / Short Film	Eco Park & Main Market, Leh (screening zone)
06:30 PM – 08:30 PM	The Ladakh Festival 2025 — Closing Ceremony; Felicitation of Best Volunteers (HAR GHAR TIRANGA)	Main Market, Leh

🗺️ Venues at a Glance

Leh Palace — ASI exhibitions & screenings.
Main Market, Leh — Cultural Stage, folk shows, concerts, closing.
Eco Park, Leh — Handicrafts, live skills, Light & Sound.
Shenam Gongma Community Hall (near Zorawar Fort) — Talks, archery sessions.
Pologround (near DC Office) — Horse Polo matches, finals, paraglider landing.
Shanti Stupa — Celestial Journey astronomy nights (Free shuttle from Old Bus Stand at 07:00 PM; Day 3 daytime shuttle 10:00 AM to Dharma Center).

Note: “Onwards” indicates rolling/continuous programming from the stated time; exhibitions may run parallel to stage events.