Your guide to India's pilgrimages, melas and festivals

Dates, routes, stays and darshan tips for every major tirth, mela and festival in India. In 14 languages, from Hindi and Tamil to French and Japanese.

Ghats of Varanasi along the Ganga in early morning sunlight, with boats on the river

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Pushkar Camel FairPushkar, Rajasthan17 – 24 Nov 2026
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Hornbill FestivalKisama, Nagaland1 – 10 Dec 2026
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Haridwar KumbhHaridwar, Uttarakhand14 Jan – 20 Apr 2027
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Nashik KumbhNashik & TrimbakeshwarAmrit Snan: 2 Aug 2027

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KedarnathUttarakhand
Vaishno DeviJammu & Kashmir
Kashi VishwanathVaranasi, UP
MahakaleshwarUjjain, MP
Tirupati BalajiAndhra Pradesh
Ram MandirAyodhya, UP

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