Festival Tours in India 2026
India feels most alive on its festival days. Our festival tours in India 2026 run on the festival dates themselves, with the stay, transfers and local help planned for you, so you can simply be there when the river, the temple or the hills come alive. Pick a festival below, check the dates and price, and book online or on WhatsApp.
Upcoming festival tours in India 2026
Every tour below runs on the festival dates. For more about India’s great festivals, see Incredible India’s festivals and events guide.
Ayodhya Deepotsav
Tour dates: 6 to 8 November 2026, with Deepotsav on Saturday 7 November. Ayodhya celebrates the return of Shri Ram with a grand evening along the Saryu.
Chhath Puja in Bihar
Tour dates: 15 to 16 November 2026, for the evening and morning offerings to the sun. Bihar’s most heartfelt festival, with prayers to the setting and rising sun on the riverbanks.
Dev Deepawali in Varanasi
Tuesday 24 November 2026. On the full moon of Kartik, Varanasi lights up every ghat along the Ganga. Choose a full group trip, a single evening on a bajra boat, or a premium stay at the Taj Ganges.
Karthigai Deepam in Tiruvannamalai
Tour dates: 23 to 25 November 2026, with Karthigai Deepam on Tuesday 24 November. On the same full moon, a great flame is lit on Arunachala hill in Tamil Nadu. A quiet, deeply devotional trip to the south. Read more on Incredible India’s Karthigai Deepam page.
Hornbill Festival in Nagaland
Tour dates: 7 to 9 December 2026, during the festival that runs 1 to 10 December. Ten days of Naga music, dance, food and craft at Kisama near Kohima.
More than festivals
Festivals are only one way to see India with us. We run trips all year:
- Spiritual journeys: Varanasi Kashi Vishwanath, 12 Jyotirlinga guide, Taj Temple Traditions
- Culture and heritage: Golden Triangle, Royal Rajasthan, The Majestic India
- Goa, the real side of Goa: Weekend in North Goa, Goa Holiday Package, South Goa Tour
FAQs
When is Dev Deepawali in 2026?
Tuesday 24 November 2026, on Kartik Purnima. Our group tour runs 23 to 25 November and the Taj Ganges package 24 to 26 November.
When is Ayodhya Deepotsav in 2026?
Saturday 7 November 2026, the eve of Diwali.
What is the most affordable festival tour on this page?
The Patna Chhath Puja trip at ₹4,000.
Is the bajra boat evening the same as the Dev Deepawali group tour?
No. The bajra boat evening is a single evening on the river on 24 November. The group tour is 2 nights and 3 days with stay and sightseeing. You can book either one.
Can I choose my own dates for festival tours in India 2026?
No. Festival tours run on the fixed festival dates shown on this page, because the celebrations happen only on those days.
How early should I book festival tours in India 2026?
As early as you can. Hotels and boats near festival sites fill up weeks ahead, especially for Dev Deepawali.
Do you only run festival tours?
Not at all. We run spiritual, cultural, wildlife and Goa trips all year across India.
Book your festival trip
Places on our festival tours in India 2026 fill up fast, especially near the ghats and temples. Choose a tour above and book online, or send us a WhatsApp enquiry from any tour page.