The Union Territory of Ladakh is holding an apricot flower festival this April to showcase the flower’s beauty. This festival with beautiful light pink and white Apricot flowers blooms enchanting you. The festival will be starting from 6th April to 18th April 2024.
Spring brings beauty and divinity into our lives. Ladakh is the perfect place to spend this season. The Department of Tourism Ladakh has recently alerted its Twitter followers that the Union Territory of Ladakh will soon be home to the Apricot Blossom Festival.
Spring brings beauty and divinity into our lives. Ladakh, the surreal and beautiful Ladakh, is the perfect place to spend this season. The Department of Tourism Ladakh has recently alerted its Twitter followers that the Union Territory of Ladakh will soon be home to the Apricot Blossom Festival.
Apricot was first introduced when Ladakh was a famous Silk route and this event was organized to celebrate such exclusive beauty of nature.
Apricots are celebrated in Ladakh in April and March. This festival is happening during the spring season in Ladakh, so we recommend that you attend if you are visiting this region
Rakstep Karpo is a unique variant of Apricot that consuming only in Ladakh. That is why locals celebrate the day as the Apricot Blossom Festival.
During the Apricot Blossom festival, locals put together amazing food exhibitions. It’s the perfect opportunity to sample some delicious local cuisines and experience the unique flavors of the Ladakh region.
Ladakh is one of the most popular places for tourist destinations and tourists can also celebrate the festivals of Apricot blossom. As a part of the festival, visitors can enjoy the local cultural programs, different exhibitions and experience apricot trees blossoming. Moreover, they can purchase the products of apricots as a souvenir.
Apricot is also known as chuli. Based on the theme of Apricots, this festival is celebrated in Ladakh. This festival helps tourists to learn about the importance of nature and brighten the festival.
Important Details for Apricot Blossom Festival Ladakh 2024:
| Apricot Blossom Festival 2024 Venue | Kargil: 6 April (Garkone), 7 April (Darchik), 13 April (Chanigond/Shilikchay), 14 April (Karkitchu) Leh: 11 April (Hundri), 13 April (Turtuk), 17 April (Lehdo), 18 April (Saspol) |
| Apricot Blossom Festival 2024 Dates | April 6, 2024 to April 18, 2024 |
Glimpses of Apricot Blossom Festival:
How to Reach:
- By Air: The closest airport to reach Ladakh is Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh.
- By Train: The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, which is approximately 700 km from Ladakh and well-connected with Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
- By Road: People can use jeeps, cabs, and bikes for transportation to Leh. Ladakh has well-connected roads to nearby major cities such as Srinagar, Manali, and Dharamsala.
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FAQs:
The festival usually offers a variety of activities such as food and craft vendors, live music, cultural performances, and more.
The festival is usually held during the peak bloom period of the apricot trees. This year 2024, it is celebrated between April 6th to April 18th.