விழா நாட்காட்டிFestivals & events calendar: local, district, state, national and international

Traditionally observed on 1–2 November every year; some regions add 31 Oct. Mexico City's big parade is usually held on a weekend shortly before and dates are set by the city each year.

Street light-up began 3 Oct 2026; the Campbell Lane Festival Village runs 10 Oct–8 Nov 2026 and Deepavali day is 8 Nov 2026 (public holiday). Entry here covers the final stretch inside the calendar window.

Laxmi Puja (day 3) is 8 Nov 2026 (national holiday). The five days (Kaag, Kukur, Laxmi Puja, Govardhan/Mha Puja, Bhai Tika) are estimated around it; Bhai Tika may shift by a day per the Nepali panchang.

The 14-day Kandoori follows the Islamic month of Jumada al-Akhir (flag hoisting at the start, sandalwood procession on the 9th evening, anointing on the 10th). Jumada al-Akhir 1448 is expected to begin around 10–11 Nov 2026, depending on moon sighting; the dargah announces exact dates.

Soorasamharam on 15 Nov 2026 is per Drik Panchang; the six-day Kanda Sashti fast starts the day after the Aippasi new moon and Thirukalyanam follows the next day — the temple confirms the schedule closer to the date.

Main day (Sandhya Arghya, Shashthi) is 15 Nov 2026 per Drik Panchang; the four-day observance runs from Nahay Khay (13 Nov) to Usha Arghya at sunrise (16 Nov).

13 Nov 2026 is the Meghalaya Wangala holiday; the Hundred Drums festival at Asanang runs for several days in the second week of November and the state announces exact days each year.

Maha Deepam (lighting atop Annamalai hill) falls on 24 Nov 2026 per Drik Panchang; the 10-day Brahmotsavam usually begins with flag-hoisting about nine days earlier — the temple announces the exact schedule.

Kadai Muzhukku is the last day of the Tamil month Aippasi and Mudavan Muzhukku the first day of Karthigai; Aippasi 2026 is expected to end around 16 Nov. Exact day per the Mayuranathar temple.

The fair follows the Kartik calendar and peaks on Kartik Purnima (24 Nov 2026). Rajasthan Tourism had not published the 2026 programme when checked; dates are the expected window.

Dev Deepawali is held on Kartik Purnima, which falls on 24 Nov 2026 (the same day as the Guru Nanak Jayanti gazetted holiday). Varanasi administration confirms the date closer to the event.

Yi Peng/Loy Krathong 24–25 Nov 2026; the TAT Chiang Mai programme runs 24–26 Nov 2026 per the source.

Opening on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is confirmed by the City of Strasbourg; the closing date was not yet published (2025 edition ran 26 Nov–24 Dec).

Ladakhi Losar follows the Tibetan lunar calendar (11th month); lunar dates can shift by a day, so confirm locally.

The Music Academy's 99th conference ran 15 Dec 2025 – 1 Jan 2026 with its dance festival 3–9 Jan 2026; the centenary (100th) edition is expected on the same pattern. Exact dates not yet announced.

Vaikunta Ekadasi (Paramapada Vasal opening at dawn) is 20 Dec 2026 per Drik Panchang; the temple's 21-day Pagal Pathu–Ra Pathu festival surrounds this day.

Tamil Nadu Tourism holds it every December–January (2025–26 edition: 21 Dec 2025 – 19 Jan 2026). 2026–27 dates not yet announced.

Arudra Darshan falls on 24 Dec 2026 per Drik Panchang; the ten-day Margazhi Thiruvadhirai festival with the chariot procession precedes it.

January is Tamil Heritage Month in Canada every year (federal statement, 1 Jan 2026). Individual events are announced by community groups, libraries and city councils.

Held over four days in the second week of January (2026: 8–11 Jan). 2027 dates not yet announced.

Lohri is celebrated on the eve of Makar Sankranti; the 2027 central holiday list gives Makar Sankranti as 14 Jan, so Lohri falls on 13 Jan.

Magh Bihu falls on Makar Sankranti (14 Jan 2027 per the central restricted-holiday list); Uruka feasting is the night before.

The holy dip is on Makar Sankranti (14 Jan 2027 per the central holiday list); the mela runs for several days around it and the West Bengal government announces the dates.

Bhogi 14 Jan, Thai Pongal 15 Jan, Mattu Pongal 16 Jan 2027 (Drik Panchang); Kaanum Pongal follows on 17 Jan.

By custom Avaniyapuram holds its Jallikattu on Thai Pongal, Palamedu on Mattu Pongal and Alanganallur the day after; Pongal 2027 is 15 Jan (Drik Panchang). The Madurai district administration confirms dates in early January.

Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a public, bank and mercantile holiday on 15 Jan 2027 (Central Bank of Sri Lanka holiday list).

By custom Avaniyapuram holds its Jallikattu on Thai Pongal, Palamedu on Mattu Pongal and Alanganallur the day after; Pongal 2027 is 15 Jan (Drik Panchang). The Madurai district administration confirms dates in early January.

Thaipusam day is 22 Jan 2027 (Drik Panchang). Palani's ten-day festival usually starts with flag-hoisting about six days earlier and ends with the Theppam; exact schedule announced by the temple.

By custom Avaniyapuram holds its Jallikattu on Thai Pongal, Palamedu on Mattu Pongal and Alanganallur the day after; Pongal 2027 is 15 Jan (Drik Panchang). The Madurai district administration confirms dates in early January.

Held on Thai Poosam (22 Jan 2027 per Drik Panchang) as the climax of the Meenakshi temple's Thai festival; the temple confirms the date.

Listed as 22 Jan 2027 (matches Drik Panchang). Mauritius fixes the public-holiday date by government notice; confirm when the 2027 holiday list is gazetted.

Thaipusam falls on 22 Jan 2027 (regional holiday in Selangor, KL and other states). The silver chariot leaves Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, a day earlier; exact procession times are announced by the temple closer to the date.

Thaipusam is 22 Jan 2027 (Penang regional holiday). The silver and golden chariot processions usually start a day before; times are announced locally.

Thaipusam is 22 Jan 2027 per Drik Panchang; the Hindu Endowments Board publishes the procession schedule and registration rules a few weeks ahead. Kavadi walks usually start the night before.

The Aradhana ends on Pushya Bahula Panchami, which in 2027 is expected around 26 Jan (five days after the Pushya full moon of 22 Jan); the Sabha announces the five-day schedule in December.

Jothi Darshan is held on Thaipusam day, 22 Jan 2027 (Drik Panchang).

Always ends on Shrove Tuesday (Martedì Grasso), which is 9 Feb 2027. The source lists 27 Jan–9 Feb 2027 including a preview period; the main ~11-day programme usually starts on the Saturday (30 Jan). Official programme due from the Carnevale di Venezia organisers.

2027 dates not yet announced. Recent editions: 27–29 Jan 2023, 28 Feb–2 Mar 2025, 13–15 Feb 2026; expect a three-day edition around February. Window shown is approximate.

Carnival runs Friday 5 Feb to Shrove Tuesday 9 Feb 2027; the Special Group samba-school parades at the Sambadrome are scheduled for 7, 8 and 9 Feb (per RioCarnaval.org; LIESA confirms the order of schools).

Chinese New Year public holidays: 6–7 Feb 2027 (MOM). Chinatown street light-up and bazaar usually open several weeks before; 2027 programme not yet announced.

Goa Tourism lists Carnaval for February 2027 (tentative). Carnival runs Saturday–Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (10 Feb 2027, as Easter is 28 Mar), giving 6–9 Feb; parade dates per town are announced in January.

Tentative 2027 list: Punakha Dromchoe 13–15 Feb and Punakha Tshechu 16–18 Feb; follows the lunar calendar, confirm with Bhutan's Department of Tourism.

Ten-day temple festival 14–23 Feb 2027; the Pongala offering is on 22 Feb 2027 at 2:20 pm.

Held each February ending on Magh Purnima; 18–20 Feb 2027 is the expected window per tour listings. Rajasthan Tourism confirms the programme closer to the date.

Held annually 18–27 February (the 2026 edition ran on these dates); UP Tourism confirms the 2027 programme in January.

Masi Magam is 20 Feb 2027 per Drik Panchang (the 12-yearly Mahamaham is next due in 2028).

Masi Magam is 20 Feb 2027 per Drik Panchang.

Traditionally on the first Friday of March (5 Mar 2027), but held in late February or early March; the Mizoram government fixes the date each year.

Maha Shivaratri is 6 Mar 2027 per Drik Panchang; the celebration runs through the night until dawn.

Natyanjali begins on Maha Shivaratri night, which falls on 6 Mar 2027 (Drik Panchang); the organising trust announces the exact length and line-up.

Maha Shivaratri is 6 Mar 2027 per Drik Panchang; the temple's Masi festival surrounds it.

Sources differ slightly: Wikipedia gives Nyepi (Saka 1949) as 9 Mar 2027; Office Holidays lists 8–9 Mar holidays. Ogoh-ogoh parades are held on the eve (8 Mar) and the 24-hour silence follows. Check the Indonesian government's final holiday decree.

Expected schedule: Laddu Holi 16 Mar and Lathmar Holi 17 Mar (Barsana), Lathmar Holi 18 Mar (Nandgaon), Holika Dahan 21 Mar, Rangwali Holi 22 Mar, Dauji Huranga 23 Mar. Temples and local administration confirm closer to the date.

From Bhutan's tentative 2027 festival-date list; tshechu dates follow the Bhutanese lunar calendar and are confirmed by the Department of Tourism. The giant thongdrel is unveiled at dawn on the last day.

Holika Dahan is the evening of 21 Mar per Drik Panchang (New Delhi), with colour play on 22 Mar; the central government's gazetted Holi holiday is 23 Mar 2027 (Holika Dahan restricted holiday 22 Mar). Regional practice varies by a day.

Panguni Uthiram is 22 Mar 2027 per Drik Panchang; Palani's ten-day festival with the chariot procession ends around this day — temple confirms the schedule.

Hola Mohalla begins the day after Holi and runs for about three days; with Holi on 22–23 Mar 2027 the expected window is 23–25 Mar. Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib announces the programme.

Season, not a fixed event. Estimated Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka window based on recent years (2026 best viewing: Tokyo 28 Mar–4 Apr, Kyoto 29 Mar–5 Apr). Official 2027 forecasts (Japan Meteorological Corporation, japan-guide.com) appear from Dec 2026–Feb 2027.

Kallazhagar enters the Vaigai on Chitra Pournami (20 Apr 2027 per Drik Panchang). In 2026 the pattern was: flag-hoisting 12 days before, Thirukalyanam 3 days before, car festival 2 days before. Official 2027 schedule is released by the temple ~6 weeks ahead.

13 Apr (eve) and 14 Apr 2027 (New Year Day) are national holidays per the Central Bank of Sri Lanka list; auspicious times (nakath) are published by the government closer to the date.

Bohag Bihu is 15 Apr 2027 per the central restricted-holiday list (Goru Bihu the day before); public Bihu stages in Guwahati and towns run for about a week.

Puthandu is 14 Apr 2027 per Drik Panchang.

Held on Pooram star in the Malayalam month of Medam; Drik Panchang lists 17 Apr 2027 (calculated for a US location). Cochin Devaswom Board confirms the schedule; the sample fireworks are two days earlier and the main fireworks at dawn the next day.

The thali-tying ritual for Aravan is held around Chithirai full moon (Chitra Pournami, 20 Apr 2027 per Drik Panchang), within an 18-day festival; the temple fixes the exact days.

Held every May as part of the Nilgiris summer festival (2026: 128th show, 15–21 May). 2027 dates are announced by the district administration around March–April.

Held each May at Bryant Park (2026 was the 63rd show, mid/late May). 2027 dates are announced by the Dindigul district administration.

Vaikasi Visakam (Murugan's birth star) is 20 May 2027 per Drik Panchang.

Held every May (the 49th edition in 2026 was extended to 31 May). Exact 2027 dates are announced by the Salem district administration.

Part of the Nilgiris summer festival, held in late May (2026: 24–26 May). 2027 dates not yet announced.

Held in the Tamil month of Aani (June–July); the main day with Bikshatanar's procession and mango-throwing falls around Aani full moon (expected ~19 Jun 2027). Exact dates fixed by the temple.

Runs all of July every year; the main Yamaboko Junko float processions are fixed on 17 July (Saki Matsuri) and 24 July (Ato Matsuri), with Yoiyama street evenings on 14–16 July. Source shows the 2026 schedule; these dates repeat annually.

Held on the 10th day of the 5th Tibetan month (Guru Padmasambhava's birth anniversary); lunar dates can shift by a day, confirm locally.

French National Day is fixed on 14 July.

Celebrated every year from 26 July to 5 August (feast day 5 Aug).

The Tenkasi district administration holds it during the monsoon 'saaral' season; the 2026 edition was inaugurated around 31 July. 2027 dates and duration not yet announced.

The Kumbh opened with flag hoisting on 31 Oct 2026; the three Amrit Snans are 2 Aug, 31 Aug and 11 Sep 2027, with other Parv Snans in between.

Held every year on the 17th and 18th of Aadi; Aadi 18 (Aadi Perukku) is 3 Aug 2027 per Drik Panchang.

Aadi Perukku (Aadi 18) is 3 Aug 2027 per Drik Panchang; the state's Hogenakkal Aadi Perukku Vizha is listed for August, exact programme days announced locally.

Aadi Perukku is 3 Aug 2027 per Drik Panchang.

Andal Jayanthi (Aadi Pooram) is 5 Aug 2027 per Drik Panchang; the temple car procession is held on this day at the end of a ten-day festival — confirm with the temple.

2027 dates not yet announced. The perahera's ten night processions traditionally end on the Nikini full moon (16 Aug 2027 per CBSL), followed by the day procession; the Dalada Maligawa announces exact dates mid-year. (2026 ran 18–28 Aug.)

2027 dates not yet announced. The 25-day festival starts with the flag hoisting (kodiyetram) a few days after Aadi Amavasai and ends with the theertham around Aavani Amavasai (e.g. 2022: 2–27 Aug). Expect early to end of August 2027; the temple announces dates in July.

Traditionally held on the second Saturday of August (14 Aug 2027), but the date is fixed by the Nehru Trophy Boat Race Society and has shifted in some years (e.g. 28 Sep in 2024). Weakly sourced.

Central holiday list gives Janmashtami (Vaishnav) 25 Aug 2027; Smarta observance is 24 Aug per Drik Panchang.

Held on the last Wednesday of August each year (25 Aug 2027). Entry is ticketed and capped; tickets are sold by Buñol town council.

Vinayagar Chathurthi is 4 Sep 2027 per Drik Panchang; the temple's ten-day festival (with car festival on the 9th day) ends on it — the temple confirms the schedule.

Held every year from 29 August (flag hoisting) to 8 September (Nativity of Mary).

Ganesh Chaturthi is 4 Sep 2027 per the central restricted-holiday list; the 10-day festival ends with immersion on Anant Chaturdashi (14 Sep per Drik Panchang's US calculation — may be 14 or 15 Sep in India).

Thiruvonam is 12 Sep 2027; the ten-day festivities start on Atham, ten days earlier.

Listed as 21–24 Sep for both 2026 and 2027 by a travel guide; Ladakh tourism department confirms the programme.

2027 dates not announced. The festival is held every September; the 2026 edition ran 24–27 Sep, so a similar late-September weekend is expected.

Per Drik Panchang: Ghatasthapana 30 Sep, Fulpati 6 Oct, Maha Ashtami 7 Oct, Vijaya Dashami 9 Oct, Kojagrat Purnima 14 Oct 2027. Nepal's official calendar may differ by a day.

Navarathiri begins 30 Sep and Vijayadashami is 9 Oct 2027 per Drik Panchang; the Soorasamharam is held on Vijayadashami night at the seashore. The temple confirms the schedule.

Mysuru Dasara runs through the ten days of Navratri, from 30 Sep (Drik Panchang) to Vijayadashami on 9 Oct 2027 (central holiday list), when the Jamboo Savari procession is held. The Karnataka government announces the official programme.

Navratri begins 30 Sep 2027 (Drik Panchang) and Mahanavami is 8 Oct (central restricted-holiday list); Dussehra follows on 9 Oct.

Saptami 6 Oct, Mahashtami 7 Oct, Mahanavami 8 Oct (central restricted-holiday list) and Vijaya Dashami 9 Oct 2027 (gazetted holiday). Pandals usually open from Shashthi or earlier.

Kullu Dussehra begins on Vijayadashami (9 Oct 2027 per the central holiday list) and lasts seven days; the Himachal government announces the official programme.

Tentative 2027 list gives 10–12 Oct; dates follow the Bhutanese lunar calendar.

Laxmi Puja (day 3) is listed as 29 Oct 2027; the other four days are estimated around it and will be fixed by Nepal's official calendar.

Deepavali is a public holiday on 28 Oct 2027 (MOM). The Little India street light-up and bazaar usually open about a month earlier; 2027 dates not yet announced.

Gazetted holiday 29 Oct 2027; Naraka Chaturdashi 28 Oct, Govardhan Puja 30 Oct and Bhai Duj 31 Oct per the central restricted-holiday list.

Soorasamharam is 4 Nov 2027 per Drik Panchang; the six-day Kanda Sashti begins the day after the Aippasi new moon and Thirukalyanam follows the next day — temple confirms.

Traditionally observed on 1–2 November every year; parade and city-event dates are announced each autumn.

Main day (Surya Shashthi, evening arghya) is 4 Nov 2027 per the central restricted-holiday list; the four-day observance runs from Nahay Khay (2 Nov) to the sunrise arghya (5 Nov).

The fair culminates on Kartik Purnima (13 Nov per Drik Panchang's US calculation; the Guru Nanak Jayanti holiday that shares the full moon is 14 Nov in India). Window shown is the expected week before; Rajasthan Tourism publishes the programme later.

Held on Kartik Purnima: Drik Panchang (US location) gives 13 Nov, while the Guru Nanak Jayanti holiday that shares the full moon is 14 Nov in India. Confirm the exact evening with Varanasi administration.

Falls on the full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month; listed as 14 Nov 2027 (Yi Peng 13–14 Nov). TAT confirms regional programmes closer to the date.

Held annually 21–30 November per Incredible India; 2027 edition to be confirmed by Manipur Tourism.

The festival is held 1–10 December every year; 2027 edition to be confirmed by Nagaland Tourism.

Held 1–5 December every year per Odisha Tourism; 2027 edition to be confirmed.

Karthigai Deepam is 12 Dec 2027 per Drik Panchang; the ten-day Brahmotsavam begins about nine days earlier — the temple announces the schedule.

Ladakhi Losar follows the Tibetan lunar calendar; lunar dates can shift by a day, so confirm locally.