Quick answer: The big events left in Chandigarh for 2026 are Navratri (11–20 October), Dussehra on Tuesday, 20 October, the CII Chandigarh Fair at Parade Ground (30 October – 2 November), Diwali on Sunday, 8 November and Gurpurab on Tuesday, 24 November. This page lists what is on in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula by date, and links to a full guide for each.
Chandigarh’s calendar is busiest from late September to the end of November, when the festival season, the Ramlila grounds and the pre-Diwali trade fairs all overlap. Dates below are checked against the Chandigarh Administration’s holiday notification for 2026; for every festival date with its holiday status, see our Chandigarh festival calendar.
What’s On in Chandigarh: September to December 2026
| When | What | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 25 September | Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) | Ganesh Chaturthi in the tricity |
| Sunday, 11 October – Tuesday, 20 October | Navratri: temple melas, Ramlila every evening, dandiya and garba nights | Navratri guide · Ramlila venues · Dandiya nights · Mansa Devi mela |
| Monday, 19 October – Tuesday, 20 October | Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami; Durga Puja at Kalibari and Banga Bhawan | Durga Puja guide · Kalibari Mandir |
| Tuesday, 20 October | Dussehra: Ravan Dahan across the tricity | Dussehra guide · Panchkula’s giant effigy |
| Thursday, 29 October | Karwa Chauth; moonrise in Chandigarh at 8:12 PM | Karwa Chauth guide |
| Friday, 30 October – Monday, 2 November | 29th CII Chandigarh Fair, Parade Ground, Sector 17 | CII Chandigarh Fair · pre-Diwali fairs |
| Friday, 6 November – Wednesday, 11 November | Diwali week: Dhanteras on the 6th, Diwali on Sunday the 8th, Bhai Dooj on the 11th | Diwali guide · Dhanteras · Govardhan Puja · Bhai Dooj |
| Friday, 13 November – Monday, 16 November | Chhath Puja; evening arghya on Sunday the 15th | Chhath Puja ghats |
| Tuesday, 24 November | Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) | Gurpurab guide |
| Friday, 25 December | Christmas | Christmas in Chandigarh |
| Thursday, 31 December | New Year’s Eve | New Year events |
Organisers often confirm venue-level details only two to four weeks ahead. Where a date is not yet announced, such as the Mohali Diwali Mela, we say so on the guide instead of guessing.
Annual Events in Chandigarh
These return every year. Each guide has the latest confirmed dates, venue and entry details.
- Rose Festival
- Chandigarh Carnival
- Chrysanthemum Show
- Military Literature Festival
- National Crafts Mela
- Saras Mela
- Hunar Haat
- Mohali Diwali Mela
- Chandigarh Air Show
- Chandigarh Marathon
- TiECON Chandigarh
- India’s biggest car meet
- Chandigarh International Film Festival
- Chandigarh Music and Film Festival
- Lohri
- Basant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi events
- Halloween
- Cultural events round-up
Event Listings
Listings submitted by organisers appear below.