Pilgrimage Guides & Festival Dates

Source-checked guides to darshan timings, rituals and festival dates in Varanasi, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Vrindavan and Ujjain.

City & Temple Guides

Ujjain to Omkareshwar Distance, How to Go, and One Day or Two

Ujjain and Omkareshwar are two of the twelve Jyotirlingas, and most families try to see both. Here is how far apart they are, how to travel between them, and why two days is kinder than one.

By Pankaj Singh

Festivals

Navratri 2026: Sharad Navratri Dates, Day-by-Day, and Where to Go

Sharad Navratri 2026 begins with Ghatasthapana on Sunday 11 October and ends with Vijayadashami on Tuesday 20 October. Here is the day-by-day calendar, the city-wise muhurat, and the Devi temples to visit in MargKGB's cities.

By Pankaj Singh

City & Temple Guides

Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj: Holy Dip, Boats and Asthi Visarjan

The Triveni Sangam is where the Ganga and Yamuna meet the unseen Saraswati. Here is how the holy dip works, what to know about the boats, and how families arrange asthi visarjan at the confluence.

By Pankaj Singh

City & Temple Guides

Places to Visit in Ujjain: A 2-Day Itinerary for Pilgrims

Ujjain is a two-day city, not an afternoon. Here are the places to visit around Mahakaleshwar, what each one is known for, and how to fit them into two unhurried days.

By Pankaj Singh

Scripture & Storytelling

Narayan Bali Puja: What It Is, Who Needs It and How to Arrange It

Narayan Bali is the rite families perform when someone has died an untimely or unnatural death. Here is what it is, where it is done, who performs it, and the questions to ask before you arrange one.

By Pankaj Singh

City & Temple Guides

Varanasi Air Show at Namo Ghat on 25 October: What's Confirmed

The Indian Air Force will hold an aerial display over the Ganga at Namo Ghat on 25 October. Here is what is officially confirmed, what has only been reported, and how to plan darshan in Kashi around it.

By Pankaj Singh

City & Temple Guides

Pind Daan in Varanasi: Where It Is Done and How to Arrange It

Pind daan is the offering of rice balls to your ancestors, and Varanasi is one of the places families go to do it. Here is where the rite is done in Kashi, how to arrange it, and what to ask before the day.

By Pankaj Singh

Booking Guides

Mahakaleshwar Temple Timings: Full Aarti Schedule and Sheeghra Darshan

Mahakaleshwar's day runs on five aartis, from 4 AM to 11 PM. Here is the temple's own timing table, what Sheeghra Darshan gets you, and what we could and couldn't verify about the rules.

By Pankaj Singh

Booking Guides

Kashi Vishwanath Temple Timings, Aarti Schedule and Sugam Darshan

The temple opens at 2:30 AM and closes at 11:00 PM. Here are the free darshan windows, every aarti with its time and official fee, and what the trust actually says about quick darshan.

By Pankaj Singh

Booking Guides

Bhasma Aarti Booking at Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain: The Official Way

Bhasma Aarti booking opens on the 1st of the previous month at 8:00 AM, and Tatkal opens a day ahead at 8:00 AM. Here is the official process, the timings, and what no genuine site will ask you for.

By Pankaj Singh

Festivals

Pitru Paksha 2026: Dates, Shraddh Rules and Where to Do Pind Daan

Pitru Paksha 2026 begins on 26 September and ends with Sarva Pitru Amavasya on 10 October. Here is how the days are chosen, what each rite means, and what to arrange if you cannot travel.

By Pankaj Singh

Festivals

Ganesh Chaturthi: The Story Behind the Ten Days We Welcome Ganesha Home

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on September 14. The real story behind the festival, the mantra chanted before anything new begins, and what the immersion actually means.

By MargKGB Team