Sep– Oct
Navratri at Maihar
Pilgrims climb to the Sharda Devi temple on the hill at Maihar.
Festival calendar
Fairs and festivals across Madhya Pradesh, month by month.
Many dates follow the Hindu calendar and change every year. Check the date before you travel.
October This month
Oct– Nov
Nimar Utsav
A festival of Nimar's music and dance on the Narmada ghats of Maheshwar.
November
Oct– Nov
Nimar Utsav
A festival of Nimar's music and dance on the Narmada ghats of Maheshwar.
December
Dec
Tansen Samaroh
A Hindustani classical music festival in memory of Tansen, held in Gwalior.
Dec– Jan
Mandu Festival
Music, food and heritage walks among the monuments of Mandu.
January
Jan
Lokrang
A folk and tribal arts festival held in Bhopal around Republic Day.
Dec– Jan
Mandu Festival
Music, food and heritage walks among the monuments of Mandu.
February
Feb
Khajuraho Dance Festival
Classical dancers perform against the floodlit Khajuraho temples.
Feb– Mar
Mahashivratri at Mahakaleshwar
Night-long worship at one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Feb– Mar
Bhagoria
Bhil and Bhilala weekly markets turn into a week of music, dance and colour.
March
Feb– Mar
Mahashivratri at Mahakaleshwar
Night-long worship at one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Feb– Mar
Bhagoria
Bhil and Bhilala weekly markets turn into a week of music, dance and colour.
Mar– Apr
Ram Navami at Orchha
Orchha celebrates Lord Ram, worshipped here as a king at the Ram Raja temple.
April
Mar– Apr
Ram Navami at Orchha
Orchha celebrates Lord Ram, worshipped here as a king at the Ram Raja temple.
Apr– May
Simhastha Kumbh 2028
Ujjain's Kumbh Mela on the Shipra, held once every twelve years.
May
Apr– May
Simhastha Kumbh 2028
Ujjain's Kumbh Mela on the Shipra, held once every twelve years.
June
No festival listed for this month yet.
July
No festival listed for this month yet.
August
No festival listed for this month yet.
September
Sep– Oct
Navratri at Maihar
Pilgrims climb to the Sharda Devi temple on the hill at Maihar.