kailash-trip-2026
Following the successful completion of the 2025 Muktinath, Kailash–Manasarovar and Bharat Yatra, Sri RajaRajeshwari Peetham organized the 2026 Great Kailash–Muktinath Yatra.
This sacred journey includes Muktinath in Nepal, Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Tibet, along with Rudrabhishekam, Chandi Homam, Parayanas and other spiritual events under the guidance of Sri Ramesh Paramathmuni Garu.
20 Jul Yatra Begins
05 Aug Return
Muktinath Nepal
Kailash Manasarovar
Spiritual Highlights
Special worship and spiritual events during the 2026 Yatra.
21 Jul 2026
Sri Chandi Homam
22 Jul 2026
Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam
23 Jul 2026
Sri Devi Mahatmyam Parayanam
30 Jul 2026
Sri Shiva–Parvati Kalyanam
31 Jul 2026
Sri Sahasra Lingarchana
Why 2026 Was Special
2026 is the Tibetan Year of the Horse, traditionally regarded as an especially auspicious year for undertaking the sacred Kailash Kora.
1 Horse Year Yatra = 12 Regular Years Yatra2026 Yatra Itinerary
Muktinath, Nepal → Kailash–Manasarovar, Tibet → return to Kathmandu.
| Day | Date | Journey | Country | Height | Night Stay | Spiritual Activities / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 19–20 Jul | Arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport | Nepal | — | Kathmandu | All Yatris arrive in Kathmandu by 20-Jul-2026. |
| 1 | 21 Jul | Kathmandu → Pashupatinath → Guhyeshwari → Pokhara | Nepal | — | Pokhara |
Sri Chandi Homam from 5:30 AM Nepal time. Pashupatinath Temple Darshan and Puja. Guhyeshwari Shakti Peetham. Galeshwar Mahadev Dham. Manakamana Temple en route to Pokhara. Rudrabhishekam. |
| 2 | 22 Jul | Pokhara → Muktinath | Nepal | — | Muktinath |
Holy dip in the 108 streams. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana. Harati to Sri Maha Vishnu. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam. |
| 3 | 23 Jul | Muktinath → Pokhara | Nepal | — | Pokhara |
Visit Kali Gandaki River and collect Saligramas. Harati to Tala Varahi. Sri Durga Saptashati / Devi Mahatmyam Parayana. |
| 4 | 24 Jul | Pokhara → Kathmandu | Nepal | — | Kathmandu |
Flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Gupteshwar Mahadev Dham. |
| 5 | 25 Jul | Kathmandu → Dhunche → Syabrubesi | Nepal | — | Syabrubesi | Travel toward the Nepal–Tibet border. |
| 6 | 26 Jul | Nepal–Tibet Border → Kyirong / Nyalam | Tibet |
2,774 m 9,101 ft |
Kyirong / Nyalam | Cross the Nepal–Tibet border and continue into Tibet. |
| 7 | 27 Jul | Kyirong / Nyalam → Saga | Tibet | — | Saga | Drive through the Tibetan landscape toward Saga. |
| 8 | 28 Jul | Saga → Parayang | Tibet | — | Parayang | Continue toward Lake Manasarovar. |
| 9 | 29 Jul | Parayang → Lake Manasarovar | Tibet | 4,550 m | Manasarovar |
Rudrabhishekam. Sri Lalita Kumkumarchana. Guru Poornima celebrations. Sri Shiva–Parvati Kalyanam. |
| 10 | 30 Jul | Manasarovar → Darchen | Tibet | — | Darchen |
Half day at Manasarovar and acclimatization. General Puja and Havan. Sri Rudrabhishekam. Sri Vidya Mantra Deeksha. |
| 11 | 31 Jul | Darchen → Yamadwar → Diraphuk | Tibet |
4,920 m 16,138 ft |
Diraphuk | Kailash Parikrama / Kora begins. |
| 12 | 01 Aug | Diraphuk → Kailash Charan Sparsh | Tibet |
4,920 m 16,138 ft |
Diraphuk |
Sri Sahasra Lingarchana with Mahanyasapurvaka Rudrabhishekam. Charan Sparsh subject to China government approval. |
| 13 | 02 Aug | Dolma La Pass → Juthulphuk | Tibet |
5,640 m 18,504 ft |
Juthulphuk |
Kailash Parikrama Day 2. Approximately 9–10 hours trekking. |
| 14 | 03 Aug | Juthulphuk → Darchen → Saga | Tibet | — | Saga | Complete the Kailash Parikrama and continue toward Saga. |
| 15 | 04 Aug | Saga → Kyirong → Syabrubesi → Kathmandu | Tibet / Nepal | — | Kathmandu | Return from Tibet to Kathmandu. |
| 16 | 05 Aug | Kathmandu → Home | Nepal | — | — | Yatris may depart Kathmandu at any time on 05-Aug-2026. |
Important Travel Information
1
Yatris planning to visit both Kailash and Muktinath should arrive in Kathmandu by 20-Jul-2026. If a China visa is required, the application will need to be completed in Nepal.
2
Yatris traveling only to Kailash who do not already have a China travel visa should arrive in Kathmandu by 21-Jul-2026.
3
Yatris traveling only to Kailash who already have a prior China travel visa (L) should arrive in Kathmandu by 23-Jul-2026.
4
An early departure option on 04-Aug-2026 may be available at additional cost.
Questions About the Yatra?
Please contact Guru Garu for additional information.
