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The Rashtriya Dussehra Mela, Ravan Dahan and the festival calendar of Kota and Hadoti, with dates as announced by the organisers.

Bundi's Garh Palace and Taragarh Fort rising above the old town
Festivals Bundi Utsav 2026: Dates, Programme and Tips from Kota Bundi Utsav 2026 is listed for 27-29 November: processions, crafts fair, folk shows, deepdan on Nawal Sagar and the Chambal, plus how to plan a visit from Kota. October 14, 2026
Old stone temples on the banks of the Chandrabhaga river at Jhalrapatan
Festivals Chandrabhaga Fair 2026, Jhalrapatan: Dates and Visitor Guide Chandrabhaga Fair 2026 at Jhalrapatan near Jhalawar is listed for 23-25 November: the Kartik Purnima dip, cattle fair, deepdan and how to get there from Kota. October 14, 2026
A towering Ravana effigy put up for Dussehra in Rajasthan
Festivals Festivals in Kota and Hadoti: A Month-by-Month Calendar Festivals in Kota and Hadoti through the year: Dussehra Mela, Diwali, the Chandrabhaga fair, Bundi Utsav, Kajli Teej and Sitabari, with months and 2026 dates. October 14, 2026
Bundi's hillside palace and Taragarh Fort above the old town
Festivals Kajli Teej in Bundi: Dates, Procession, Fair and Tips Kajli Teej in Bundi: when it falls (31 Aug-1 Sep in 2026), the Teej procession, the fair, customs like sindhara and sattu, and a monsoon trip from Kota. October 14, 2026
A giant Ravan effigy before Dussehra (photographed in Jaipur)
Festivals Kota Dussehra Mela 2026: 133rd Rashtriya Dussehra Mela, 11 Oct to 5 Nov Kota Dussehra Mela 2026 runs from 11 October to 5 November at Dussehra Maidan, with Ravan Dahan on Tuesday 20 October. Key dates, venue and how to go. October 13, 2026
A giant Ravan effigy before Dussehra (photographed in Jaipur)
Festivals Festivals and events in Kota Festivals and events in Kota and Hadoti: the Dussehra Mela 2026 dates and programme, Ravan Dahan, and the yearly calendar from Makar Sankranti to Diwali. October 13, 2026
A giant Ravan effigy before Dussehra (photographed in Jaipur)
Festivals Kota Dussehra Mela 2026 Programme List: 11 Oct to 5 Nov The full 26-day programme of the 133rd Rashtriya Dussehra Mela in Kota as a date, time and venue table: Ramlila, Ravan Dahan on 20 October and more. October 11, 2026
A giant Ravan effigy before Dussehra (photographed in Jaipur)
Festivals Kota Dussehra Mela History: From 1723 to the 133rd Edition How a palace observance under Maharao Durjanshal Singh in 1723 grew into the 133rd Rashtriya Dussehra Mela: the royal rituals, the fair and what changed. October 11, 2026
A giant Ravan effigy before Dussehra (photographed in Jaipur)
Festivals Kota Ravan Dahan 2026: Time, 105-ft Ravan and How to Watch Live Tuesday 20 October 2026: the Shri Laxminarayan ji procession leaves Garh Palace at 5:00 pm and a 105-ft Ravan with a rotating head is lit at the muhurat. October 11, 2026