Understand this occasion
The opening date is the beginning of the overall reported mela period. It should not be treated as a confirmed time for every religious activity, the start of every camp, or a guarantee that a particular ghat is open.
Our calendar is an aid to discussing your plans. It is not a government programme, a promise of public access or a booking confirmation. Avoid making non-refundable arrangements until the detail you rely on has an authoritative source.
Plan your visit around it
If you hope to arrive around the opening, confirm your accommodation’s actual check-in and operating dates. Temporary facilities may follow their own setup schedule. Ask your host to explain the approach route and where your vehicle can stop.
Keep written confirmations for your accommodation and transfer. Tell providers what your group needs, and ask how temporary restrictions would affect your arrival and departure. You can use our first-time guide to turn those answers into a practical plan.
What still needs checking
Look for an official opening programme, operational dates for visitor services, and the entry arrangements in effect on your arrival day.
- Final date and the original notification that establishes it.
- Reporting times, designated locations and public access rules.
- Transport, parking and any route restrictions on the day.
- What your group will do if a planned activity is no longer manageable.
Leave room for a different pace
If the opening programme is not your main purpose, compare other dates once the final calendar is available. A flexible first visit can allow more time to settle into the city.
A place in the calendar does not tell you how a day will feel on the ground. Take account of the needs of children, older relatives and anyone who needs a shorter outing.
Date source & review status
Reviewed 7 September 2026. Reported date: Ujjain Temple: third-party reported Simhastha calendar. This is a third-party source which itself advises reconfirmation.
Check the Ujjain district administration and our date-verification guide. No definitive lunar tithi, ceremonial order or reporting time is asserted here.