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Zul - Kalmyk Festival of a Thousand Butter Lamps
FEATUREDWhen: Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Where: Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni, Elista
Zul, the Kalmyk festival of a thousand butter lamps and the traditional winter new-year / birthday-of-the-people observance, falls on 3 December 2026 (Sunday) according to the lunar calendar used at the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni. It is a national holiday of the Republic of Kalmykia. The KalmykiaTour Zul page states that the festive prayer service begins at 09:00. Life-extending rituals are held at the same khurul from 1 to 13 December.
Source: https://www.kalmykiatour.com/prazdniki/kalmyckij-novyj-god-zul/
Source: https://www.kalmykiatour.com/prazdniki/kalmyckij-novyj-god-zul/
Posted on September 10, 2026