Events & Festivals 2026
Mirzapur ka master festival calendar — Navratri 2026 ki exact dates, Dev Deepawali, Kajari Mahotsav, Chhath Puja aur bahut kuch.
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Kajari Teej / Kajari Mahotsav 2026
Mirzapur's biggest and most famous festival — a folk-song tradition honouring Kajali, daughter of King Kantit. 2026 Date: 9 August 2026 (Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya). Overnight Kajari singing sessions, folk dance, and performances at auditoriums across the city.
Navratri Mela Vindhyachal 2026 — Both Sessions
Grand Navratri celebrated twice at Vindhyavasini Shakti Peeth. Chaitra Navratri 2026: 30 March – 7 April 2026. Sharad Navratri 2026: 2 October – 10 October 2026. Millions of devotees complete the Trikon Parikrama, temple stays open 24 hours throughout.
Dev Deepawali 2026 — Deep Mahotsav
Ganga ghats decorated with thousands of earthen lamps (diyas). Dev Deepawali 2026: 5 November 2026 (Kartik Purnima). Steps are lined with sparkling lights and earthen lamps floating down the sacred river. Diwali 2026 falls on 20 October 2026.
Jhoolanotsava (5 Days in Sawan)
Swing festival in Sawan (Jul–Aug). Temples across Mirzapur are decorated with floral swings, and devotees enjoy swings hung from tree branches as part of traditional monsoon festivities.
Chhath Puja 2026 / Lalahi Chhath
Major Sun-god (Surya Dev) worship festival. Chhath Puja 2026: 28 October 2026 (Sandhya Arghya). Devotees stand waist-deep in water at Ganga ghats to offer evening and morning prayers across 4 days: Nahai Khai (25 Oct), Kharna (26 Oct), Sandhya Arghya (27 Oct), Paran (28 Oct 2026).
Kantit Mela (Hazrat Khwaja Ismail Chishti Mazar)
Annual fair at the shrine (mazar) of Hazrat Khwaja Ismail Chishti near Vindhyachal railway station. Held on the 6th day of the Islamic month of Rajjab, serving as a timeless symbol of interfaith harmony where devotees of all communities offer chadar.
Lohandi Mela
Historic fair held at an ancient Hanuman temple ~2km south of Mirzapur city on Kartik Purnima and every Saturday in Sawan. The temple premise is beautifully decorated with thousands of ghee lamps.
Vindhya Mahotsav / Chunar Mahotsav
Annual government-backed cultural extravaganza celebrating Vindhya-region folk music, Kajari performances, Birha singing, traditional dances, hand-knotted carpet stalls, and brassware exhibitions.
Jeevitputrika (Jitiya)
A sacred 3-day waterless fasting festival observed during Ashwin (Sept–Oct) by mothers for the long life, health, and wellbeing of their children. Widely celebrated across the Bhojpuri region including Mirzapur.