Rann Utsav Special Dates & Full Moon Calendar

View official full moon nights, Diwali, Christmas, New Year, and festival dates for Rann Utsav season.

Peak Moonlit Desert Experience

Full Moon Night Schedules (Purnima)

The White Rann is most spectacular during the 3 days of Full Moon (the day before, full moon night, and the day after). Tents sell out weeks in advance.

November Full Moon 🌕

Kartik Purnima Festival

📅 23 – 25 November 2026

Opening full moon weekend with pristine newly formed salt crystals and inaugural folk music performances under the starlit desert sky.

Inaugural Full Moon • Newly Formed Salt Crystals • Live Kutchi Folk Performances

December Full Moon 🌕

Margashirsha Purnima

📅 23 – 25 December 2026

Coinciding with Christmas holiday week. Chilly desert nights, desert bonfires, and unforgettable moonlit camel rides across the White Desert.

Christmas Holiday Week • Chilly Desert Bonfire • Moonlit Camel Cart Rides

January Full Moon 🌕

Paush Purnima (Peak Season)

📅 21 – 23 January 2027

Crisp cool weather with crystal clear skies. Perfect combination with the International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) atmosphere.

Peak Winter Season • Crystal Clear White Desert • Ultra High Demand Dates

February Full Moon 🌕

Magha Purnima (Grand Finale)

📅 20 – 22 February 2027

Season finale full moon festival. Pleasant desert evenings, farewell cultural concerts, and special artisan handicraft discounts.

Season Finale Celebrations • Pleasant Evening Weather • Farewell Cultural Concerts

High-Demand Celebration Dates

Festival & Holiday Calendar

Book your luxury Swiss tents and Bhungas well in advance for these high-demand festive celebrations.

Occasion / Festival	Event Dates	Highlights & Experience
🪔 Diwali Vacation & Opening Week Festive Holiday	08 – 14 November 2026	Grand Season Opening • Festive Illuminations • Pure Veg Gujarati & Jain Feasts
🎄 Christmas Carnival Week Winter Carnival	22 – 26 December 2026	Winter Holiday Carnival • Special Evening Dinners • Starlit Music Concerts
🎆 New Year's Eve 2027 Gala Gala Countdown	30 Dec 2026 – 02 Jan 2027	Grand Gala Dinner • Live DJ & Folk Countdown • Desert Stargazing Countdown
🪁 Uttarayan (International Kite Festival) Sky Colors	14 – 16 January 2027	International Kite Flying • Undhiyu & Jalebi Delicacies • Festive Banni Village Tours
🇮🇳 Republic Day Long Weekend Long Weekend	24 – 26 January 2027	Long Holiday Weekend • India Bridge Border Excursion • Cultural Amphitheatre Shows
🚩 Maha Shivratri Celebrations Sacred Heritage	06 – 08 March 2027	Kala Dungar Temple Ceremonies • Sunset Over Salt Basin • Spiritual Kutchi Heritage

Zero Moonlight Stargazing

Dark Sky & Milky Way Astronomy Weeks

During the New Moon (Amavasya) period, the desert is plunged into complete darkness, revealing dazzling celestial panoramas, constellations, and the Milky Way.

Stargazing Peak ✨

Dark Sky & Milky Way Stargazing Week

📅 09 – 13 December 2026

Zero moonlight night sky offering extraordinary views of the Milky Way galaxy, meteor showers, and deep-space telescope observation.

New Moon Dark Skies • Milky Way Astrophotography • Guided Telescope Astronomy