Dosmoche
Dosmoche is a Buddhist festival celebrated in Ladakh, India. It is celebrated in Leh, Likir and Diskit monasteries. It is the last festival of New Year Celebrations, the other one is Losar. The two-day Dosmoche festival is a gazetted holiday for Leh district and Zanskar Sub Division. Dosmoche is also known as the "Festival of Scapegoat" and is one of Ladakh's most popular prayer festivals. This festival is also celebrated to purify the town from evil spirits.
| Dosmoche/ Dosmochhey | |
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Cham dance during Dosmoche festival 2018 in Leh Palace | |
| Observed by | Buddhists |
| Type | Religious festival New year Commemoration |
| Significance | being celebrated for peace and prosperity in the coming Ladakhi new year |
| Begins | February |
| Ends | February |
| Date | 28th and 29th day of the 12th month of the Tibetan lunar calendar every year |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| Tibetan Buddhism |
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