Sixteen festivals,
in the order they fall.

Most of these dates follow the lunar calendar, so I confirm them with temples and organisers about three months ahead. This page changes when they do.

2027

WhenFestivalWhereJourney
18 to 20 Feb 2027Jaisalmer Desert FestivalJaisalmer, RajasthanDesert, Salt and Colour
to 7 Mar 2027Rann Utsav seasonDhordo, KutchDesert, Salt and Colour
around 14 to 18 Mar 2027Lathmar HoliBarsana and NandgaonDesert, Salt and Colour
22 Mar 2027HoliMathura and VrindavanDesert, Salt and Colour
23 Mar 2027Hola MohallaAnandpur Sahib, PunjabDesert, Salt and Colour
13 to 14 Jul 2027 (to be confirmed)Hemis TsechuHemis Monastery, LadakhRoof of the World
5 to 10 Oct 2027Durga PujaKolkataGoddess, Lamps and the Ganga
29 Oct 2027Kali Puja and DiwaliKolkataGoddess, Lamps and the Ganga
2 to 5 Nov 2027ChhathPatnaGoddess, Lamps and the Ganga
13 Nov 2027Dev DeepawaliVaranasiGoddess, Lamps and the Ganga

2028

WhenFestivalWhereJourney
Feb 2028, Andalur Kavu around 17 to 20 FebTheyyam seasonKannur and KasaragodDeep South and the Mahamaham
9 or 10 Mar 2028MahamahamKumbakonam, Tamil NaduDeep South and the Mahamaham
9 Apr 2028 (to be confirmed)Simhastha royal bathUjjain, Madhya PradeshHeart of India and the Simhastha

2029

WhenFestivalWhereJourney
mid-Nov 2029 (to be confirmed)WangalaTura, MeghalayaNortheast Frontier
around 21 Nov 2029Raas MahotsavMajuli, AssamNortheast Frontier
1 to 10 Dec 2029Hornbill FestivalKisama, NagalandNortheast Frontier

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