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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.
August 2026
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Nagchandreshwar Opening (Nag Panchami)
ObservanceMon, Aug 17, 2026
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Shiva Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh· India · Hinduism
The Nagchandreshwar shrine atop the Mahakaleshwar temple opens to devotees only once a year, on Nag Panchami, for a 24-hour darshan of Shiva seated upon the serpent king. The date shifts annually with the Hindu lunisolar calendar.
November 2026
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Kedarnath Temple Closing (Kapat Bandh)
ObservanceWed, 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.