Ladakh sets Astro Week 2026 across Hanle, Nubra, Kargil, Lamayuru
The Department of Tourism Ladakh, with IIA Bengaluru and IAO Hanle, will run Astro Week from May 20-26, 2026, featuring nightly 7:30-11 pm stargazing, astrophotography and science talks to pitch Ladakh as a global astro-tourism hub and drive shoulder-season footfall across Leh and remote valleys.
Ladakh will host Astro Week 2026 from May 20-26, spanning Hanle, Nubra, Kargil and Lamayuru. Organised with IIA Bengaluru and IAO Hanle, the festival offers stargazing, astrophotography and science talks to position Ladakh as a global astro-tourism destination.