Authentic Drik Panchang Dates for Major Festivals, 24 Ekadashi Vrats & Sacred Utsavs
Complete festival schedule across Ayodhya Dham, Varanasi (Kashi), Prayagraj Sangam & Gaya (Vikram Samvat 2082-2083). Precise tithi timings, fast-breaking muhurat, and temple darshan schedules.
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| Festival / Utsav | Date & Day (2026) | Tithi & Hindu Month | Main Sacred Location | Key Darshan / Ritual |
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| Makar Sankranti & Ganga Snanमकर संक्रांति | Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 | Dwitiya (Krishna Paksha)Magha | Dashashwamedh Ghat Varanasi & Ram Ki Paidi Ayodhya | Punya Kaal: 08:30 AM to 05:45 PM |
| Mauni Amavasya (Sangam Maha Snan)मौनी अमावस्या | Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 | Amavasya (Krishna Paksha)Magha | Triveni Sangam Prayagraj & Kashi Ghats | Amavasya Tithi: Full Day |
| Maha Shivratri (Kashi Vishwanath Mahotsav)महाशिवरात्रि | Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 | Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha)Phalguna | Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi & Nageshwarnath Ayodhya | Nishita Kaal: 12:09 AM to 01:00 AM (Midnight) |
| Chaitra Navratri & Ram Navami (Janmotsav)श्री राम नवमी (अयोध्या जन्मोत्सव) | Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 | Navami (Shukla Paksha)Chaitra | Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir & Kanak Bhawan Ayodhya | Madhyahna Muhurat: 11:15 AM to 01:40 PM |
| Hanuman Jayantiहनुमान जन्मोत्सव | Wed, 1 Apr, 2026 | Purnima (Shukla Paksha)Chaitra | Hanuman Garhi Ayodhya & Sankat Mochan Temple Varanasi | Morning Sunrise Shringar & Evening Maha Aarti |
| Shravan Maas Maha Somwarसावन सोमवार (काशी विश्वनाथ यात्रा) | Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 | Somwar (Shukla Paksha)Shravana | Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Varanasi | Mangala Aarti: 03:00 AM onwards |
| Ayodhya Deepotsav 2026 (Diwali Eve)अयोध्या दीपोत्सव 2026 | Fri, 6 Nov, 2026 | Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha)Kartika | Ram Ki Paidi & Saryu Riverfront Ayodhya | Deepdan Lighting: 05:30 PM to 08:30 PM |
| Varanasi Dev Deepawali 2026 (Kartik Purnima)काशी देव दीपावली 2026 | Sun, 22 Nov, 2026 | Purnima (Shukla Paksha)Kartika | Dashashwamedh Ghat & 84 Heritage Ghats Varanasi | Ghat Deepotsav Lighting: 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM |
Sacred celebrations rooted in centuries of divine devotion. Experience the spiritual grandeur of Ram Navami, Deepotsav, and Dev Deepawali.
Special Maha Snan at Dashashwamedh Ghat and Saryu River Ayodhya with Khichdi prasad distribution.
Lakhs gather at Triveni Sangam Prayagraj and Manikarnika Ghat Varanasi for ancestral peace.
Continuous 36-hour Jalabhishek and 4 Pahar Aarti at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga and Nageshwarnath Temple Ayodhya.
Surya Tilak ritual at 12:00 Noon at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir. Millions witness the divine birth celebration.
Grand Sindoor Shringar, Chola offering, and continuous Hanuman Chalisa recital at Hanuman Garhi Ayodhya & Sankat Mochan Varanasi.
Elaborate Shringar rituals across all Mondays of Shravan at Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and Nageshwarnath Mandir Ayodhya.
Each sacred pilgrimage destination celebrates eternal Sanatan traditions with majestic festivities. Here is what to experience in each holy city.
Ayodhya witnesses divine splendor during Ram Navami with the celestial Surya Tilak of Ram Lalla, the world-record Ayodhya Deepotsav along Ram Ki Paidi, and daily Saryu Maha Aarti.
Varanasi is legendary for Dev Deepawali when all 84 ghats are illuminated with millions of clay diyas, Maha Shivratri with 24-hour abhishek at Kashi Vishwanath, and Rangbhari Ekadashi with Baba Vishwanath.
Prayagraj hosts the world-famous Maha Kumbh and annual Magh Mela at the holy Triveni Sangam, along with sacred snan on Mauni Amavasya and darshan at Bade Hanuman Ji.
Gaya is the supreme center for ancestral Pitrupaksha Pind Daan at Vishnupad Temple and Falgu River, while neighboring Bodh Gaya celebrates grand Buddha Purnima at the Mahabodhi Temple.
The gateway corridor connecting Lucknow to Ayodhya and Varanasi provides direct highway access with festive food festivals, Nawabi culture, and modern pilgrimage transit.
The entire month of Kartika turns Ayodhya and Kashi into a spiritual ocean. Devotees observe holy snan in Saryu and Ganga, offer clay ghee lamps (Deep Daan), and attend evening aartis.
Fasting rules and precise fast-breaking (Parana) timings calculated for Ayodhya-Varanasi.
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