Festivals & Celebrations in Surat

Surat's festival year peaks between October and January. Navratri comes first, with garba from society streets to ticketed grounds in Vesu and Abhva; in 2026 it runs from 11 to 19 October, with Dussehra on the 20th. Chandi Padvo, the day after Sharad Purnima, belongs to Surat alone: the city eats ghari and bhusu outdoors in the moonlight, expected on 26 October this year. Diwali follows on 8 November, with Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year, on 10 November, when the diamond and textile trades shut for their annual break. Uttarayan fills the sky with kites on 14 and 15 January. Ganesh Chaturthi, with its immersion processions on Anant Chaudas, Janmashtami and Dhuleti complete the calendar, and Ramzan nights are an event in Rander. This page lists festival events, fairs and celebrations in Surat as they are announced.