Pilgrimage calendar

Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh· India · Hinduism

The "Diwali of the gods" on the ghats of Varanasi; the riverfront steps are lit with lakhs of oil lamps on Kartik Purnima. Date is lunar.

Tue, Nov 24, 2026

Somnath Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Somnath, Gujarat· India · Hinduism

A fair on the full-moon day of Kartik with cultural programs, special Archana and a midnight Mahaarati; tradition holds the moon god takes his seat on the temple spire. The date shifts annually with the Hindu lunisolar calendar.

Tue, Nov 24, 2026

Sri Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple), Amritsar, Punjab· India · Sikhism

Gurpurab celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, observed on Kartik Purnima, with continuous recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib and a 48-hour Akhand Path at the Golden Temple. Lunar; the date shifts each year.

Wed, Apr 14, 2027

Sri Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple), Amritsar, Punjab· India · Sikhism

Vaisakhi commemorates the founding of the Khalsa in 1699 and the spring harvest. At the Golden Temple it culminates a 48-hour Akhand Path with Nagar Kirtan processions and hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. Near-fixed in the solar Nanakshahi calendar (Apr 13-14).

Tue, Apr 20, 2027

Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu· India · Hinduism

Madurai's grand temple festival celebrating the celestial wedding of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar, with vast processions through the city. Date is lunar (month of Chithirai).

Mon, Nov 15, 2027

Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh· India · Hinduism

The "Diwali of the gods" on the ghats of Varanasi; the riverfront steps are lit with lakhs of oil lamps on Kartik Purnima. Date is lunar.