Closing dated concert of the Festival of National Orchestras of Russia. On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the National Orchestra of Kalmykia shares the stage with the National Orchestra of Folk Instruments of the Republic of...

Second dated concert of the Festival of National Orchestras of Russia. On Friday, October 30, 2026, the National Orchestra of Kalmykia shares the stage with the Bulat Gazdanov National State Orchestra of Folk Instruments...

Honored Artist of the Republic of Kalmykia Vasily Vasilyevich Mudzhikov holds a creative evening on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 18:00 at the Russian Drama and Comedy Theater of the Republic of Kalmykia in Elista. The ...

Elista hosts the Festival of National Orchestras of Russia from October 23 through November 3, 2026, opening the 38th season of the National Orchestra of Kalmykia. The October 23 concert is a joint program with the Metel...

Students and teachers of the College of Arts named after P.O. Chonkushov present the festive concert Harmony of Hearts. Music. Teacher. Creativity on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 16:30 in the Great Concert Hall in Elista....

The Monastic Sangha of Kalmykia closes the annual autumn tantric cycle with Tangrak Kangso, the ritual of gratitude to the protectors of the Teaching, on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The Golden Abode schedule lists two sessi...

The Monastic Sangha of Kalmykia will conduct the Yangdrub ritual aimed at attracting good fortune, well-being, and wealth. Two sessions: 09:00-11:30 and 13:00-15:00. Wealth vessels for consecration may be submitted 30 Se...

As part of the annual tantric ritual series at the Central Khurul, a Fire Puja offering known as Jinseg will be held on the temple grounds. Start time is 09:00. All believers are invited.

The monks of the Central Khurul (Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni) in Elista will hold the annual cycle of tantric rituals that has continued for more than two decades. RIA Kalmykia reported the 2026 schedule on 25 Sept...

The Kalmyk American Culture and Arts Foundation invites the community to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Kalmyks in the United States on Saturday, November 28, 2026. Valet opens at 4:30 PM and the evening ends at 11:00...

Phoenix Studio at Kalmyk Heritage Center presents Kalmyk dance at the NY International Dance Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The festival, founded by Artistic Director Brigid Le Minez, features charact...

The Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Center of New Jersey hosts Gyume Khensur Lobsang Pendha Rinpoche (Sera Mey) for a two-day Green Tara teaching and Permission Blessing (Jenang) at Rashi Gempil Ling, the first Kalmyk Buddhist...

Republican contest of blacksmiths Darkhan for participants aged 14-35. Organized by the Republican Youth Center with support from the Ministry of Social Development, Labor and Employment of the Republic of Kalmykia, the ...

Annual Rabne (re-consecration) ceremony of the temple with Venerable Lobsang Somden Rinpoche. All are welcome.

Zul, the Kalmyk festival of a thousand butter lamps and the traditional winter new-year / birthday-of-the-people observance, falls on 3 December 2026 (Sunday) according to the lunar calendar used at the Golden Abode of B...

On 4 October 2026 Elista hosts ETNORAN, the closing stage of the all-Russian series of national runs organized by the All-Russian Athletics Federation. The start area is Victory Square, with courses through central stree...

The second announced Elista concert by the State Children's Dance Ensemble Tyulpanchik is on 25 September 2026. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia listed this date together with 16 September....

The State Dance Theater of Kalmykia Oiraty presents the concert Golden Fund of Kalmyk Dance on Friday evening, 25 September 2026, in Elista. Artistic director Petr Nadbitov's program includes signature Kalmyk dances such...

The State Children's Dance Ensemble Tyulpanchik presents concert programs in Elista on September 16 and September 25, 2026. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia announced the dates. The ensembl...

Elista City Day is observed on the third Saturday of September. In 2026 this falls on September 19 and is traditionally paired with the City of Friendship festival of national cultures, featuring parades, concerts, fairs...