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The Government’s official representative held a working meeting with representatives of Sberbank. The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation in developing tourism in Kalmykia, according to a local source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia.

On February 5, 2026, educated businesspeople wisely and comprehensively considered possible beneficial formats for joint work during preliminary negotiations, including promoting the republic’s tourism potential and organizing major events that could attract visitors from other regions Read the rest of this entry »

On Tuesday evening, February 17, 2026, in the exotic southern city of Elista, the capital of mysterious Kalmykia, in the Music Salon – the modern building of the Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N.Mandzhiev – a solo concert by Mazan Poshtarov, an artist of the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Kalmykia, will take place. Read the rest of this entry »

Events in Elista-city

On February 13, 2026, in the exotic southern city of Elista, the capital of mysterious Kalmykia, Alexey Sarangov’s winter pop and poetry evening, “My Kalmykia,” will take place in the modern, comfortable building of the Republican Russian Drama and Comedy Theater of the Republic of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »

Mysterious Kalmykia has become the leader in the growth rate of so-called “quiet” tourism in Russia. In 2025, the number of bookings in the republic increased by 41%, according to a joint study by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and the Association of Travel Aggregators (ATAG).

According to Kalmyk officials, such an impressive result became possible thanks to the implementation of the “Tourism Development” project, Read the rest of this entry »

The Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, Batu Khasikov, issued a decree “On declaring December 14, 2025, as the National Holiday “Zul”, the head of the Department of Culture and Tourism reported.

Decree No. 279 “On declaring December 14, 2025 as the National Holiday “Zul”

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By the end of the year, 224 owners of emergency housing in Elista will celebrate housewarming parties.

Free apartments for residents of Kalmykia:

104 families who previously lived in a dilapidated building in Microdistrict 1, Block 4A, are preparing to move. A new apartment building on Khomutnikova Street was built specifically for them as part of the national project Read the rest of this entry »

A program for life-extension rituals (nas utdullhn) in anticipation of the Zul holiday has been drawn up at the central temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” in Elista, the first deputy head of the Department of Culture and Tourism announced today.

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From November 21 to 25, 2025, the enigmatic southern city of Elista will become the center of exciting racing. The Great Steppe Baja in Kalmykia will be the final, seventh round of the Russian Rally-Raid Championship.
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On Saturday, November 22, 2025, in the exotic southern city of Elista, the capital of the mysterious republic of Kalmykia, a concert by Mazan Poshtarov will take place in the central building of the A.N. Mandzhiev Kalmyk State Philharmonic, a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia reported today.

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On October 11, 2025, sacred relics of Buddha Shakyamuni will arrive from India for the first time in the warm southern city of Elista, the capital of the mysterious Republic of Kalmykia. This was reported today by a local source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia.

These sacred ancient artifacts associated with the Buddha himself, the relics were discovered in 1898 in India – in Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh, in a stupa belonging to the Shakya clan. This is a truly historic event for us all, of great value to every believer. The relics will be on display starting October 12. Read the rest of this entry »

On September 19, 2925, in the exotic southern city of Elista, the capital of mysterious Kalmykia, a major autumn event of the South of Russia will take place – a concert “Music of the Peoples of Russia”, the head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Kalmykia tourism portal reported today.

On Friday, the creative team of the National Orchestra of Kalmykia will present a concert program called “Music of the Peoples of Russia”. This bright event will be a real holiday for art lovers and a reflection of the rich palette of cultures inhabiting our country. Read the rest of this entry »

Medical care: A new step in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in mysterious Kalmykia (South of Russia).

The Republican Hospital named after P.P. Zhemchuev successfully introduced an innovative medical method – percutaneous coronary interventions using intravascular ultrasound.

Not all federal clinics in Russia have modern medical equipment, so its appearance in Kalmykia was a real breakthrough.

The medical equipment helps to look inside the vessels, showing Read the rest of this entry »

It’s time to get ready for a trip to the South of Russia, because the Lotus Festival in Kalmykia is coming soon — the main tourist holiday of the summer!

On August 9, 2025, the Lagansky District of mysterious Kalmykia will become the center of cultural, sports and gastronomic life in the South of Russia, a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia reported today. Read the rest of this entry »

Dialogue of cultures and spiritual traditions is a solid foundation for international cooperation

The Minister of Education and General Welfare of the Embassy of India in Moscow, Mr. Vinay Kumar, arrived in Kalmykia on a working visit, as reported today by the official Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia, Erdni Tserenov.

The wise state Vice-Premier of the Republic of Kalmykia Erdni Tserenov reported on the event: Read the rest of this entry »

The III International Buddhist Forum will be held in September 2025 in the cozy southern city of Elista, the capital of the mysterious Kalmykia.

Delegations from India, Mongolia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand, Bangladesh, Vietnam and other countries where Buddhism is widespread will come to the blessed city of Elista. Read the rest of this entry »