Festivals
Every date, and what it actually needs here.
The dates move every year and the sourcing does not care. Marigold in October, banana leaves for a sadya, bel patra that no Dutch shop stocks — all of it has a lead time, and all of it is on these pages.
Next up
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2026Monday 14 September — Ten days that begin with an idol coming into the house and end at the water.
- Navratri 202611 October to 19 October (expected) — Nine nights, then Dussehra. The one festival where the Netherlands has real crowds to join.
- Dussehra 2026Tuesday 20 October — The tenth day. Ravana burns, and it is the day people start new things.
2026
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday 14 SeptemberTen days that begin with an idol coming into the house and end at the water.
- Navratri11 October to 19 October (expected)Nine nights, then Dussehra. The one festival where the Netherlands has real crowds to join.
- DussehraTuesday 20 OctoberThe tenth day. Ravana burns, and it is the day people start new things.
- Karva ChauthThursday 29 OctoberA day-long fast that ends when the moon is sighted — which in November here is not guaranteed.
- DhanterasFriday 6 NovemberThe day you buy metal. Two days before Diwali, and the start of the five days.
- DiwaliSunday 8 NovemberFive days, one main night, and Dutch fireworks law that catches everyone out the first year.
2027
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday 4 SeptemberTen days that begin with an idol coming into the house and end at the water.
- Navratri30 September to 8 OctoberNine nights, then Dussehra. The one festival where the Netherlands has real crowds to join.
- DussehraSaturday 9 OctoberThe tenth day. Ravana burns, and it is the day people start new things.
- Karva ChauthMonday 18 OctoberA day-long fast that ends when the moon is sighted — which in November here is not guaranteed.
- DiwaliFriday 29 OctoberFive days, one main night, and Dutch fireworks law that catches everyone out the first year.
2028
- Ganesh ChaturthiWednesday 23 AugustTen days that begin with an idol coming into the house and end at the water.
- Navratri18 September to 26 September (expected)Nine nights, then Dussehra. The one festival where the Netherlands has real crowds to join.
- DussehraWednesday 27 SeptemberThe tenth day. Ravana burns, and it is the day people start new things.
- Karva ChauthSaturday 7 OctoberA day-long fast that ends when the moon is sighted — which in November here is not guaranteed.
- DiwaliTuesday 17 OctoberFive days, one main night, and Dutch fireworks law that catches everyone out the first year.
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