Next big days
- 5NovDeepotsav · The state-run Diwali eve on the Saryu ghats, with lakhs of lamps lit at once
- 24NovKartik Purnima snan · The bathing fair on the Saryu that closes the Kartik month
- 15AprRam Navami · The birthday of Rama and the single biggest day of the year at the temple
- 28OctDeepotsav · The state-run Diwali eve on the Saryu ghats, with lakhs of lamps lit at once
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deepotsav The state-run Diwali eve on the Saryu ghats, with lakhs of lamps lit at once |
Announced | |
| Deepawali | By the Hindu calendar | |
| Chaudah Kosi Parikrama A 42 km circuit of Ayodhya walked through the night |
Announced | |
| Panchkosi Parikrama The shorter inner circuit, two days before Kartik Purnima |
Announced | |
| Kartik Purnima snan The bathing fair on the Saryu that closes the Kartik month |
Announced | |
| Vivah Panchami (Ram Vivah) The wedding day of Rama and Sita, marked across Ayodhya |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Pratishtha Dwadashi The anniversary of the consecration, which the trust marks by the Hindu date rather than by 22 January |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Ram Navami The birthday of Rama and the single biggest day of the year at the temple |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Hanuman Jayanti Marked above all at Hanuman Garhi, a few minutes from the Ram Mandir |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Sawan Jhula Mela A fortnight of swing festivals in the temples of Ayodhya |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Deepotsav The state-run Diwali eve on the Saryu ghats, with lakhs of lamps lit at once |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Deepawali | By the Hindu calendar | |
| Chaudah Kosi Parikrama A 42 km circuit of Ayodhya walked through the night |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Panchkosi Parikrama The shorter inner circuit, two days before Kartik Purnima |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Kartik Purnima snan The bathing fair on the Saryu that closes the Kartik month |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Vivah Panchami (Ram Vivah) The wedding day of Rama and Sita, marked across Ayodhya |
By the Hindu calendar | |
| Pratishtha Dwadashi The anniversary of the consecration, which the trust marks by the Hindu date rather than by 22 January |
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.