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Festivals, events & nightlife

Udaipur's calendar for the next twelve months, with dates for 2026–27, plus what to do after dark.

Festival calendar

Plan around one and you'll see the city at its brightest.

21Dec 2026

Shilpgram Utsav (Dec 21–30)

Ten days of crafts, folk music and food from across western India.

Shilpgram, Havala
6Mar 2027

Maha Shivratri

Night-long worship and fairs at temples around Udaipur.

Shiva temples
21Mar 2027

Holika Dahan & Holi (Mar 21–22)

The royal Holika Dahan at the City Palace, colours the next morning.

City Palace & the Old City
9Apr 2027

Gangaur & Mewar Festival

Women carry decorated Gauri idols to the lake; boats, music and fireworks follow.

Gangaur Ghat
5Jul 2027

Jagannath Rath Yatra

The chariot is pulled through the Old City from Jagdish Temple.

Jagdish Temple
4Aug 2027

Hariyali Teej

Green leheriya, swings and ghevar as the monsoon fills the lakes.

Fateh Sagar & across the city
9Oct 2027

Dussehra

Ravan effigies and fairs close the Navratri nights.

Across the city
29Oct 2027

Diwali

The city's brightest night, reflected in every lake.

Across the city

Festival dates follow the Hindu calendar and are confirmed closer to the day. Shilpgram Utsav usually runs 21–30 December.

Udaipur after dark

Folk shows, lit ghats, rooftops and a bar or two.

Dharohar at Bagore Ki Haveli

Dharohar at Bagore Ki Haveli

Folk dance and puppetry, 7–8 pm daily.

Sound and light at the City Palace

Sound and light at the City Palace

The story of Mewar at Manek Chowk in the evening.

The Fateh Sagar pal

The Fateh Sagar pal

The city's evening walk, busiest from sunset to around 10 pm.

Rooftop dinners

Rooftop dinners

Old City rooftops over the lit lake; book a table on the edge.

The Polo Chamber

The Polo Chamber

A horse-themed bar at Hotel Raj Kuber with late nights and occasional DJ sets.

Ambrai Ghat after dark

Ambrai Ghat after dark

Free, and the best view of the palace lights.

Seasonal traditions

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November – February

Winter

Mist over Fateh Sagar at dawn, warm afternoons, Shilpgram Utsav in late December. Pack a jacket for evenings on the lake.

March – April

Spring

Holi at the City Palace, then Gangaur and the Mewar Festival on the ghats. The best festival weeks of the year.

May – June

Summer

Sightsee from 7 to 11 am, rest through the afternoon, come out again after 5. Fewer crowds, lower hotel rates.

July – September

Monsoon

The lakes fill and the Aravallis turn green. Clouds roll past Sajjangarh, ghevar appears in sweet shops, and Teej fills Fateh Sagar.

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