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Upcoming festivals, feast days, and pilgrimages at sacred sites worldwide. Filter by tradition, country, or type, and add any observance to your calendar.
November 2026
- Add to calendarKedarnath Temple Closing (Kapat Bandh)Observance
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand· India · Hinduism
The ceremonial closing of Kedarnath for winter, traditionally on Bhai Dooj after Diwali, when worship moves down to Ukhimath for six months. The date shifts annually with the Hindu calendar.
May 2027
- Add to calendarVesak (Buddha Purnima)Observance
Sun, May 23, 2027
Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya, Bihar· India · Buddhism
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha; observed with intensity at the Mahabodhi Temple where the enlightenment occurred. Date is lunar (full moon of Vaisakha).