Apricot Blossom Festival to be held across Ladakh from April 4

Leh: Keeping in mind the onset of spring, the Tourism Department of Ladakh is going to organise Apricot Blossom Festival from 4th April to 17th April in different parts of Ladakh.

After Ladakh became a Union Territory, apricot production was exported for the first time in 2021.

In December 2022, ‘Raktsey Karpo’ apricot from Ladakh got the GI tag. Ladakh also happens to be one of the biggest producers of apricots in India.

Dates and venue for Apricot Blossom Festival 2023:

Lhardo: April 4
Saspol: April 5
Udmaroo: April 10
Garkone: April 8
Sumoor: April 11
Hardass/Shilichiy: April 16
Karkitchoo/ Chanigound: April 17