Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Ladakh LG Urges Zanskar Youth to Preserve Cultural Heritage
Ladakh held a festival celebrating the culture of the Zanskar region.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena opened the two-day event.
It was the first festival after Zanskar became a district in April 2026.
The festival showed local crafts, products and traditions.
Saxena said Zanskar could attract many more visitors.
He said tourism should protect nature and local culture.
Better roads could help businesses, workers and young entrepreneurs.
He asked young people to use social media and technology to share Zanskar with the world.
He also encouraged them to preserve their cultural heritage.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated the 11th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026.
The two-day festival was the first major edition since Zanskar gained district status in April 2026.
Saxena highlighted Zanskar’s monasteries, mountains, traditions and tourism potential.
More than 4.05 lakh tourists visited Ladakh by August 31, including over 33,000 foreign visitors.
He urged youth to protect cultural heritage while using technology to promote tourism and entrepreneurship.
- Who
- Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, Zanskar’s communities and youth, and festival participants.
- What
- The 11th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026 was inaugurated, with cultural showcases and infrastructure inaugurations.
- When
- Tuesday, during the two-day 2026 festival; the article also reports tourist figures through August 31.
- Where
- Zanskar, in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
- Why
- To celebrate Zanskar’s culture and identity, promote sustainable tourism, and encourage opportunities for local people and youth.
- Event
- 11th Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026
- Duration
- Two days
- District status
- Zanskar attained district status in April 2026
- Ladakh tourist visits
- More than 4.05 lakh through August 31
- Domestic tourists
- More than 3.71 lakh
- Foreign tourists
- More than 33,000
- Key infrastructure
- Nimmu–Padum–Darcha Road and NH-301 Kargil–Zanskar Highway