Between Navratri and New Year, Jaipur runs through Dussehra, Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Chhath, Guru Nanak Jayanti and the wedding season that opens right after. Each one is a single date or a tight few days, and everyone getting ready for it wants roughly the same evening.
This is not about anything running out. It is about the fact that a specific 6 PM slot two days before Diwali is one slot, and a lot of people want exactly that one.
Why the clustering happens
A festival date is fixed. The days people actually want a beautician are not spread evenly around it: they bunch into the evening before and the morning of, because that is when the result needs to still look fresh. Multiply that by every household getting ready for the same festival, and a handful of evenings carry far more demand than an ordinary week.
The 2026 dates worth planning around
| Festival | 2026 date |
|---|---|
| Navratri begins | 11 October |
| Ashtami / Navami / Dussehra | 18-20 October |
| Karva Chauth | 29 October |
| Dhanteras to Diwali | 6-8 November |
| Bhai Dooj | 11 November |
| Chhath Puja | 13-16 November |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 November |
| Wedding season opens | around 20-21 November |
What actually helps
- Book the specific evening, not just the weekIf you know you want the evening before Diwali, say that date when you book rather than 'sometime around Diwali'.
- Spread services across the days you haveFacial and waxing a few days ahead, mehndi and makeup the day before. Our individual festival guides give the order for each one.
- Book with family in the same visit if you canOne trip for two or three people is easier to schedule than three separate short visits on the same evening.
- Decide early if you want a group or a specific timeThe earlier we know, the more likely the exact time works.
If you are already close to the date
If a festival is only a few days away, call or message anyway. We will tell you plainly what times are open and what is realistic, rather than let you assume it is too late.
Tell us which festival and which exact date and time you have in mind, and we will confirm whether it is free and hold it.
Common questions
Do slots really run out during festivals?
Specific evenings do get booked up, because most households want the same hours before the same festival. It is about a fixed number of hours, not a manufactured shortage.
How early should I book for Diwali or Karva Chauth?
As soon as you know the date you want. A week ahead gives you a real choice of time; a day or two ahead means taking whatever is left.
What if I am booking last minute?
Call or message anyway. We will tell you honestly what is available rather than assume it is too late.
Book what this guide covers
Full price lists and details for the services discussed here.
