Blooming begins!

In the warm south, in mysterious Kalmykia, the first tulips have bloomed, a local source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia reported today, March 30, 2026.

Schoolchildren from the northern city of Moscow were the first to see the tulips. The young Muscovites visited Kalmykia during spring break, according to the head of the Tourism Department of the Kalmykia tourism portal. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

Kalmykia continues its active preparations for the large-scale spiritual and educational event. One of the key venues will be the republic’s Central Khurul, where cosmetic renovations are currently underway, reported in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia.

By mid-September, the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni is set to complete the renovation (more…)

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. (more…)

Forum dates: September 25-28, 2025

Venue: South of Russia, Republic of Kalmykia, Elista-city

International Buddhist Forum Program

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June 1st is Children’s Day

In honor of this holiday in the southern city of Elista, the capital of mysterious Kalmykia, will be held festive events, the head of the department of culture and tourism said today. (more…)

February 6, 2025 at 18.30 soloists and creative teams of the Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N.Mandzhiev invite you, our dear audience, to Elista – to the project Creative Seasons “Seasons. Winter”, it was reported in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia.

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On October 29, 2024, in the exotic southern city of Elista, the capital of mysterious Kalmykia will be held a business event – a strategic session “Development of autotourism in the Republic of Kalmykia”, a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia reported.

For all those interested in the development of tourism infrastructure, (more…)