23 to 25 Nov 2026 (expected)
Fairs and melas
Rash Mela at Dublar Char, Sundarbans
At the full moon of late Kartik, pilgrims sail into the Sundarbans to Dublar Char for a dawn holy bath in the…
Festivals and events in Bangladesh
Baul singers at a shrine through the night, kites over Old Dhaka, water festivals in the hills and a full-moon fair on a Sundarbans island. Pick your dates or a type of festival to see what is on, with the next date and the tours that fit.
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5 events
November 2026
23 to 25 Nov 2026 (expected)
24 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 (expected)
Fairs and melas
Kantajew Rash Mela in Dinajpur
At Rash Purnima the deity returns to the Kantajew Temple, Bangladesh's finest terracotta temple, and a month-long fair begins. Expected 2026 dates.
January 2027
7 Jan to 6 Feb 2027
Cultural festivals
Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka
Bangladesh's month-long book fair, at Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan. In 2027 it moves earlier, from 7 January to 6 February.
March 2027
22 to 24 Mar 2027 (expected)
Fairs and melas
Lalon Mela in Kushtia
Twice a year, thousands of Bauls gather at the shrine of the mystic poet Lalon Shah in Kushtia to sing through the…
July 2027
5 to 13 Jul 2027 (expected)
Fairs and melas
Dhamrai Rath Yatra
Thousands pull a 37-foot carved chariot through Dhamrai, an hour from Dhaka, in one of the oldest Rath Yatras in Bangladesh. 2027…