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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November 2026

1 Nov to 15 Dec 2026 (expected)

Indigenous festivals

Wangala: the Garo harvest festival

Garo areas of Madhupur, Haluaghat, Birishiri and Srimangal

The Garo thank the sun god for the harvest with drums, songs and dances. Held village by village from late October to…

An woman from monipuri tribal community weaving traditional clothes 24 to 25 Nov 2026 (expected)

Indigenous festivals

Manipuri Rash Leela in Kamalganj

Madhabpur Jora Mandap and Adampur, Kamalganj, Moulvibazar

On Rash Purnima night the Manipuri community near Srimangal dances the story of Radha and Krishna until dawn. Expected dates for 2026…

April 2027

Every year, dates to be announced

Lanterns raised in front of Nandankanan Buddhist Temple, Chittagong, at Probarona Purnima Date to be announced

Indigenous festivals

Prabarana Purnima and Kathin Chibar Dan

Bandarban, Rangamati (Rajban Vihara) and Ramu, Cox's Bazar

Buddhist Bangladesh lights up at the end of the monks' retreat: sky lanterns at Prabarana, then a robe woven in 24 hours…

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