Festivals & events

🐘 India: festivals & events

What is on in the next 15 months, public holidays and live alerts - ask for a hotel quotation in one click.

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Festivals, sport, trade fairs and culture

aroundSep2026

πŸ•Œ Religious around Sep-Oct 2026

Durga Puja

πŸ“ Kolkata

The city fills with artistic pandals (temporary temples).

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6Nov2026

πŸŽ‰ Festival 6-10 Nov 2026

Diwali (festival of lights)

πŸ“ Delhi

One of the country's biggest yearly events. Hotels fill up and prices rise - book early.

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aroundNov2026

🎭 Culture around Nov 2026

Pushkar Camel Fair

πŸ“ Pushkar

Thousands of camels, traders and pilgrims at the holy lake.

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aroundJan2027

🎭 Culture around Jan-Feb 2027

Jaipur Literature Festival

πŸ“ Jaipur

The world's largest free literature festival.

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26Jan2027

🎭 Culture 26 Jan 2027

Republic Day parade (26 January)

πŸ“ Delhi

Military and cultural parade on Kartavya Path.

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aroundFeb2027

πŸŽ‰ Festival around Feb 2027

Goa Carnival

πŸ“ Goa

Parades and music before Lent.

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21Mar2027

πŸŽ‰ Festival 21-22 Mar 2027

Holi (festival of colours)

πŸ“ Jaipur

One of the country's biggest yearly events. Hotels fill up and prices rise - book early.

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aroundAug2027

πŸ•Œ Religious around Aug-Sep 2027

Ganesh Chaturthi

πŸ“ Mumbai

Ten days of Ganesh processions - Mumbai's biggest festival.

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aroundAug2027

🎭 Culture around Aug-Sep 2027

Onam and snake-boat races

πŸ“ Kochi (Kerala)

Kerala's harvest festival with long snake-boat races.

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aroundSep2027

πŸ•Œ Religious around Sep-Oct 2027

Durga Puja

πŸ“ Kolkata

The city fills with artistic pandals (temporary temples).

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27Oct2027

πŸŽ‰ Festival 27-31 Oct 2027

Diwali (festival of lights)

πŸ“ Delhi

One of the country's biggest yearly events. Hotels fill up and prices rise - book early.

Ask for a quotation

aroundNov2027

🎭 Culture around Nov 2027

Pushkar Camel Fair

πŸ“ Pushkar

Thousands of camels, traders and pilgrims at the holy lake.

Ask for a quotation

aroundJan2028

🎭 Culture around Jan-Feb 2028

Jaipur Literature Festival

πŸ“ Jaipur

The world's largest free literature festival.

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26Jan2028

🎭 Culture 26 Jan 2028

Republic Day parade (26 January)

πŸ“ Delhi

Military and cultural parade on Kartavya Path.

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Public holidays in India (next 12 months)

Banks, offices and some shops close; domestic flights, trains and hotels are busier around these days.

DateHoliday
8 Nov 2026Diwali (Deepavali)
24 Nov 2026Guru Nanak's Birthday
25 Dec 2026Christmas
26 Jan 2027Republic Day
6 Mar 2027Maha Shivaratri
10 Mar 2027Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
22 Mar 2027Holi
26 Mar 2027Good Friday
14 Apr 2027Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday
15 Apr 2027Ram Navami
18 Apr 2027Mahavira's Birthday
17 May 2027Eid al-Adha (estimated)
20 May 2027Buddha Purnima
16 Jun 2027Ashura (estimated)
15 Aug 2027Independence Day; Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
25 Aug 2027Janmashtami (Vaishnava)
2 Oct 2027Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
9 Oct 2027Dussehra
29 Oct 2027Diwali (Deepavali)

Dates marked β€œaround” change every year - always check the official site before you book. Live alerts come from GDACS (the UN/EU disaster alert system), Reuters headlines and the official holiday tables, and are checked automatically several times a day. Satu Koneksi Hotel is not responsible for third-party websites.

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