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Rann Utsav
Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027ConfirmedRann Utsav 2026-27
Organized by Gujarat Tourism, which publishes the official dates and program.
Dates & details verified against: Regional tourism board ↗
Why go
The Rann Utsav is Gujarat Tourism's winter festival on the edge of the Great Rann, a hundred-day season built around one core experience: walking onto an endless white salt desert under a full moon. The tent city at Dhordo layers folk music, Kutchi crafts and embroidery, camel carts, and regional food on top, and the surrounding villages hold some of India's finest living textile traditions. It is the rare Indian festival designed for comfort, a state-run event with published dates and packaged stays, which makes it a soft landing for travelers who want spectacle without the crowd-surfing that Holi or Durga Puja involve. Plan around a full moon night; that is the version people come for.
When it runs
The season runs roughly November through February (recent editions opened in late October or November and ran into early March), with the tent city operating throughout.
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027ConfirmedRann Utsav 2026-27
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What to expect
The season runs roughly November through February (recent editions opened in late October or November and ran into early March), with the tent city operating throughout. Full-moon nights are the peak experience and the highest demand. Winter days are mild and sunny; desert nights drop near freezing in December and January, so pack warm layers.
Getting there & around
Fly into Bhuj (BHJ), about 80-90 minutes from Dhordo, with connections from Mumbai and Delhi. Stays at the tent city are package-based (accommodation, meals, and Rann access) and book out around full moons and holiday weeks; independent visitors can also day-trip to the Rann from Bhuj with a permit collected en route. Verify each season's dates and book through Gujarat Tourism's published channels.
Where it happens
Rann of Kutch, India.
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