Monk prepares for Cham dance at Thiksey Gustor
A Buddhist monk dons an ornate traditional mask in preparation for the sacred Cham dance at the Thiksey Gustor Festival, held at Thiksey Monastery in Leh on 28 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
A Buddhist monk dons an ornate traditional mask in preparation for the sacred Cham dance at the Thiksey Gustor Festival, held at Thiksey Monastery in Leh on 28 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Buddhist monks assembled at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh to take part in the Thiksey Gustor Festival on 28 October 2026, an annual observance rooted in the Tibetan Buddhist ritual calendar. (Photo: NationPress)
A Buddhist monk in a vivid traditional mask performs the ritualistic Cham dance at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh during the Thiksey Gustor Festival on 28 October 2026 — a performance believed to ward off evil spirits. (Photo: NationPress)
A group of Buddhist monks adorned in traditional masks performed the ceremonial Cham dance together at Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh, during the Thiksey Gustor Festival on 28 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Thiksey Monastery in Leh, Ladakh came alive with the sights and sounds of the annual Thiksey Gustor Festival on 28 October 2026, as Buddhist monks in traditional masks performed the sacred Cham dance before devotees and visitors. (Photo: NationPress)