Prepares for the 2154 Wood Horse Year; butter lamps and reflections on dharma.

Parallels Lhabab Duchen; focuses on teachings to devas, with temple rituals for guidance and compassion.

Secular celebration of the capital with concerts, epic poetry recitals (from the Dzhangar epic), and international gatherings like "Kalmykia Invites Friends."

Zul, the Kalmyk festival of a thousand butter lamps and traditional new-year / birthday-of-the-people observance, falls on December 3, 2026 according to the lunar calendar used at the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni. I...

Elista City Day is observed on the third Saturday of September. In 2026 this falls on September 19 and is traditionally paired with the City of Friendship festival of national cultures, featuring parades, concerts, fairs...

Final day of the three-day Bolshie Gastroli residency by the State National Theater of Udmurtia at the Basangov Theater in Elista (September 11–13, 2026). The program includes the comedy "Devitsy-krasavitsy" on September...

On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Elista marks its 161st anniversary with a full-day program of sports, cultural events, and a costume procession. Sports begin at 10:00 at the Nadezhda sports complex with a mini-football ...

Annual life-extending rituals (Nasn utdullhgn) at the Central Khurul in Elista are listed for 1-13 December 2026, ahead of Zul. These pujas are traditionally held before the Kalmyk winter new year. Check khurul.ru or the...

Lhabab Duchen commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's descent from Tushita Heaven to earth. In Kalmykia this day is observed with temple prayers and offerings. The 2026 date is listed as 1 November on the Kalmyk holiday calenda...

On Thursday evening, 1 October 2026, the Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A. Mandzhiev holds its anniversary concert in Elista. Confirm start time and program with the philharmonic box office closer to the date.

The annual Cup of Three Khuruls (Kubok trekh khurulov) national wrestling tournament is on Saturday, 12 September 2026 in the village of Malye Derbety. About 200 wrestlers from across Kalmykia were already entered. This ...

Saturday, 12 September 2026 is Elista's 161st anniversary and the Day of the National Kalmyk Costume (second Saturday of September). The city program runs from morning sports through evening concerts. At 15:00 a proce...

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