Celebrate the divine with Sri Chamundeshwari. Navaratri, Dasara, Ashada Fridays, Chamundi Jayanti — a year filled with sacred celebrations and ancient traditions.
Witness Karnataka's grandest celebration at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple — nine nights of Navaratri puja, the luminous illumination of 100,000 lights on Chamundi Hill, and the Royal Vijayadashami Procession (Jamboo Savari) through Mysuru. Book your sacred slot early.
| Date | Festival / Event | Kannada | Significance | Darshan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Sankranti | ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ | Harvest festival · special puja | Extended |
| Mar 30 | Ugadi | ಯುಗಾದಿ | Kannada New Year · flag hoisting | Special |
| Apr 6 | Rama Navami | ರಾಮ ನವಮಿ | Birthday of Lord Rama | Normal |
| Jul – Aug | Ashada Fridays (4) | ಆಷಾಢ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ | Most sacred Fridays · lakhs of devotees | Extended |
| Aug 16 | Krishna Janmashtami | ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಜನ್ಮಾಷ್ಟಮಿ | Birthday of Lord Krishna · midnight puja | Extended |
| Oct 2–10 | Navaratri | ನವರಾತ್ರಿ | 9-night Devi festival · grandest celebration | Extended |
| Oct 12 | Vijayadashami (Dasara) | ದಸರಾ | State festival · Jamboo Savari procession | Special Protocol |
| Oct 20–21 | Deepavali | ದೀಪಾವಳಿ | Festival of lights · Lakshmi Puja | Extended |
| Nov (Lunar) | Chamundi Jayanti | ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿ ಜಯಂತಿ | Goddess's birthday · Rathotsava | Extended |
| Dec 1 | Karthika Masa Puja | ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಸ | Sacred month of Karthika · deepotsava | Normal |
Can't attend in person? Watch all major festivals live from the sanctum of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple. High-definition live streaming on our official YouTube channel.
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