Events in Varanasi in October 2026
Varanasi event dates for October 2026 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to October.
Varanasi's October 2026 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 1 - Oct 31
Diwali
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
- Oct 29 - Nov 2
Diwali Festival of Lights
The five-day festival of Diwali celebrated with lighting of lamps, fireworks, religious rituals, and cultural performances along the ghats of Varanasi.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Gandhi Jayanti · publicOct 2
- Dussehra · publicOct 20
- Long weekendOct 2–Oct 4
- Long weekend with bridge dayOct 17–Oct 20
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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