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Gustor Festival
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Gustor festival is celebrated in different monasteries of Ladakh. It is celebrated by various monasteries such as Thiksey, Spituk, Korzok and Karsha. The word Gustor དགུ་གཏོར / དགུ་སྟོར literally means 'Sacrifice of the 29th Day' in the Tibetan language.[1] The festival is celebrated for two days, with different kinds of rituals, ceremonies, music & Cham Dance.
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Gustor festival | |
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![]() Cham dance during Spituk Gustor 2018 in Spituk Monastery | |
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 11th month of the Tibetan lunar calendar every year |
2023 date | 19–20 January |
Frequency | Annual |
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