Khatu Shyam Mela and Festival Calendar 2026–2028 – Ekadashi, Falgun Mela, Birthday Dates

Next big days

20Nov

Shyam Baba Janmotsav and Kartik Mela20 November 2026 – 21 November 2026 · Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the birthday of Shyam Baba; one of the two biggest crowds of the year
18Mar

Phalgun Lakhi Mela – main day18 March 2027 – 19 March 2027 · Phalgun Shukla Ekadashi and Dwadashi; the mela itself starts about a week earlier, on dates the administration announces
10Nov

Shyam Baba Janmotsav and Kartik Mela10 November 2027 – 11 November 2027 · Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the birthday of Shyam Baba; one of the two biggest crowds of the year

Crowd forecast for the next five weeks

An estimate from the calendar – weekends, festival days and melas – not a live count.

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Full list

Date	Festival	Source
22 September 2026	Parivartini Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
22 October 2026	Papankusha Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	Announced
25 October 2026	Sharad Purnima	Announced
8 November 2026	Deepawali	Announced
10 November 2026	Annakut	Announced
20 November 2026 – 21 November 2026	Shyam Baba Janmotsav and Kartik Mela Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the birthday of Shyam Baba; one of the two biggest crowds of the year	Announced
20 December 2026	Mokshada Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	Announced
18 January 2027	Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	Announced
11 February 2027	Basant Panchami	Announced
17 February 2027	Jaya Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	Announced
18 March 2027 – 19 March 2027	Phalgun Lakhi Mela – main day Phalgun Shukla Ekadashi and Dwadashi; the mela itself starts about a week earlier, on dates the administration announces	Announced
21 March 2027	Holi	Announced
22 March 2027	Dhulandi	Announced
17 April 2027	Kamada Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
16 May 2027	Mohini Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
14 June 2027	Nirjala Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
14 July 2027	Devshayani Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
12 August 2027	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
25 August 2027	Krishna Janmashtami	By the Hindu calendar
11 September 2027	Parivartini Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
11 October 2027	Papankusha Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
14 October 2027	Sharad Purnima	By the Hindu calendar
29 October 2027	Deepawali	By the Hindu calendar
10 November 2027 – 11 November 2027	Shyam Baba Janmotsav and Kartik Mela Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the birthday of Shyam Baba; one of the two biggest crowds of the year	By the Hindu calendar
9 December 2027	Mokshada Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
8 January 2028	Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Shukla Paksha Ekadashi – the busiest day of the month	By the Hindu calendar
1 February 2028	Basant Panchami	By the Hindu calendar

“Announced” dates come from the temple committee or the district administration. “By the Hindu calendar” dates are calculated from the panchang and may shift by a day; check before booking tickets.