Religious Festival · Uttar Pradesh
Nag Nathaiya, Varanasi
Tulsi Ghat, Varanasi
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Krishna’s subduing of the serpent Kaliya, enacted in the Ganga at Tulsi Ghat.
Nag Nathaiya re-enacts the Kaliya Daman episode of Krishna’s life in the Ganga at Tulsi Ghat, watched by crowds on the ghats and on boats.
Planning a visit
- When: Dates to be announced. The next dates have not been announced yet, and the usual month is not confirmed in our sources.
- Where: Tulsi Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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