Concert Believe in the Dream (Pover v mechtu) featuring songs of Yuri Antonov on November 7, 2026 at 17:00 at the Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N. Mandzhiev. Baritone Maxim Shcherbitsky performs with the State ...

Folklore performance Kalmyk Wedding (Kalmytskaya svadba) on October 30, 2026 at 18:00 at the National Dramatic Theater named after B. Basangov. The play, written and directed by Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federati...

The State Choir of the Republic of Kalmykia named after Anatoly Tsebekov performs the program Under One Sky on October 29, 2026 at 18:30 at the Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N. Mandzhiev. Dedicated to the Year ...

Residents and guests of Kalmykia are invited to the closing of the motorcycle season on October 17, 2026 at Motodrom Elista. The program includes a motorcade from the former vegetable market past the Central Khurul Golde...

Public concert in Elista on October 10, 2026 at 19:00 at Oirat-Arena featuring popular local and regional artists including Eldar Dalgatov, Akhra, Sabi, Alexander Gum, Elgena Tserenova, Sargi, Milla Senkina, Danni Abro, ...

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...