Katra Yatra
Pilgrims on the way to the shrine

Vaishno Devi Calendar 2026–2027 – Navratri and Peak Dates

Photo: Rishi ganguly, CC BY-SA 3.0

Next big days

Crowd forecast for the next five weeks

An estimate from the calendar – weekends, festival days and melas – not a live count.

QuietBusyVery busyMela crowds

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Full list

DateFestivalSource
Sharad Navratri
Nine nights of the Goddess and the heaviest stretch of the year on the track
By the Hindu calendar
Vijayadashami By the Hindu calendar
Deepawali By the Hindu calendar
New Year rush
The busiest week outside Navratri; registrations are often capped
Announced
Maha Shivratri
Marked at the Bhairon Nath temple above the Bhawan
By the Hindu calendar
Chaitra Navratri
The spring Navratri; crowds comparable to the autumn one
By the Hindu calendar
Sharad Navratri
Nine nights of the Goddess and the heaviest stretch of the year on the track
By the Hindu calendar
Vijayadashami By the Hindu calendar
Deepawali By the Hindu calendar
New Year rush Announced

“Announced” dates come from the temple committee or the district administration. “By the Hindu calendar” dates are calculated from the panchang and may shift by a day; check before booking tickets.