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Festival calendar

Festival calendar 2026

2 festivals shown.

Many Indian festivals follow lunar calendars, so dates shift each year. We label those “estimated” and never invent precision — confirm locally before booking.

April 2026

Baisakhi

Punjab

14 April 2026 (estimated)

Falls on 13 or 14 April depending on the solar reckoning used.

Punjab's harvest festival and the founding day of the Khalsa in 1699.

Etiquette: Cover your head in gurdwaras; join langar rather than skipping the queue.

Best viewed at:
  • Anandpur Sahib, Punjab
  • Golden Temple, Amritsar
  • Talwandi Sabo, Punjab

Last reviewed 2026-08-01

November 2026

Gurpurab

Punjab

24 November 2026 (estimated)

Set by the lunar calendar — confirm nearer the time.

Marks the birth of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, with continuous scripture readings and processions.

Etiquette: Cover your head and remove shoes in the gurdwara. Langar is free and open to everyone; sit on the floor in line.

Best viewed at:
  • Golden Temple, Amritsar
  • Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab
  • Delhi gurdwaras

Last reviewed 2026-08-01