Season and observance index
Pilgrimage season and holy-day calendar
Three purchase decisions in this niche move with the calendar: Easter and Holy Week in Jerusalem, Dev Deepawali in Varanasi, and Vaisakhi in Amritsar. Each falls in a different month and shifts every year, so this page indexes the observances that change a pilgrimage and names the official source that publishes the confirmed date.
| Observance | Where it matters | Confirm at |
|---|---|---|
| Easter and Holy Week | Jerusalem and Fatima | Custody of the Holy Land |
| Easter and Holy Week | Fatima | Sanctuary of Fátima |
| Dev Deepawali and Diwali | Varanasi | Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism |
| Vaisakhi | Amritsar | Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee |
| Holy Year at Compostela | Santiago de Compostela | Pilgrim Reception Office, Cathedral of Santiago |
Seasonal notes by destination
- Religious observances can change access and crowd patterns in the Old City, so confirm official visitor notices before travel.
- Dashashwamedh Ghat hosts Ganga Aarti, and ceremony timing varies with the season, so confirm the day's start time locally.
- Dev Deepawali follows the Hindu lunar calendar, so confirm the published festival date before booking transport or accommodation.
- The Sanctuary of Fátima publishes its pilgrim itinerary and celebration schedule on its official website.
Scope and method
Every observance here follows a liturgical or lunar calendar, so the date moves each year. Confirm the current date at the linked official source before booking transport or accommodation. This index carries the observances the site covers today and the official sources that publish each date. A dated annual table with per-entry verification stamps is the next step for this route and is not published yet.