Maha Shivaratri (15 February), Chaitra Parba (2 April), Rath Yatra (16 July) and Bol Bam begins (3 August) are the days of 2026 that Koraput celebrates in its own way. Below is what each means for a visit, then what every month is like in Koraput.
Festivals with a Koraput connection
15 February: Maha Shivaratri
The Gupteswar cave temple, 76 km from Koraput town, draws about 2 lakh devotees for Shivaratri.
2 April: Chaitra Parba; Chaitra Purnima
The Tribal Museum in Koraput town shows the dress, tools and instruments of the communities who keep it.
16 July: Rath Yatra
Koraput's Sabara Srikhetra holds its own Rath Yatra the same day. Here a tribal village head performs Chhera Pahanra, and in 2019 three chariots were built for the first time.
3 August: Bol Bam begins; Manasa Panchami
The Gupteswar cave temple holds its Bol Bom Yatra in Shravana, with large crowds; plan the visit for a weekday.
Koraput, month by month
Koraput in January
January brings Koraput's coldest nights, down to 3 °C, so bring warm clothes for everyone. It is the best month for clear views from Deomali, and the Onukadelli market runs every Thursday.
Koraput in February
February is still cool and dry, and nights stay cold, so pack warm clothes. Deomali's views are clear, and Gupteswar is at its busiest for Shivaratri.
Koraput in March
March is warm and dry, a good month for the Gupteswar cave temple, Upper Kolab and the town sights.
Koraput in April
April days are warm and dry; even in May, Koraput stays below 35 °C, so a non-AC room is fine. Gupteswar, Upper Kolab and the Tribal Museum suit the month.
Koraput in May
May is Koraput's warmest month, yet it stays below 35 °C, so you can skip AC in your hotel room. Mornings suit the hilltops; the afternoons suit Upper Kolab.
Koraput in June
The monsoon starts in June, and Duduma begins to fill: June to September is its best time. See our Duduma guide.
Koraput in July
July is the heart of the monsoon: Duduma is at its loudest and the hills are green. Sabara Srikhetra's Rath Yatra is the town's biggest day.
Koraput in August
August is the monsoon at its fullest: Duduma and Rani Duduma are both full, and Gupteswar has its Shravan crowds. Keep a spare day in the plan for heavy rain.
Koraput in September
September is the last month of the monsoon, so Duduma is still loud and large. Rani Duduma stays full until December.
Koraput in October
The rains end early in October and the cool, dry season begins: Deomali's clear-view months run from October to February. Nights start to turn cold.
Koraput in November
November days are cool and clear, and nights are cold, so bring warm clothes. Deomali's views are at their best, and Rani Duduma is still full.
Koraput in December
December nights are among the coldest of the year, down to 3 °C, so bring warm clothes for everyone. Deomali is at its clearest, and Christmas and New Year weeks fill up early: write to us as soon as your dates are fixed.
Every month, with its rituals
January 2026 · February 2026 · March 2026 · April 2026 · May 2026 · June 2026 · July 2026 · August 2026 · September 2026 · October 2026 · November 2026 · December 2026
Dates from the Kohinoor Press Sankhyepa Panjika 2026, Cuttack.
