Amritsar in October

The October story

Dussehra in Amritsar features massive Ravana effigies burnt at the Dussehra Grounds — 100-foot figures stuffed with firecrackers going up in spectacular fashion while thousands cheer. If Diwali falls in October, the Golden Temple is illuminated with thousands of candles and the fireworks reflect in the sarovar — genuinely breathtaking. The Wagah ceremony returns to its most theatrical — cooler weather means bigger crowds, louder chanting, and the BSF guards performing with extra energy. The Partition Museum is comfortable to visit and the galleries deserve 2-3 hours minimum. October weather permits the full Amritsar experience in a single day: sunrise Golden Temple, morning Jallianwala Bagh, afternoon Wagah, evening old city food walk. Every restaurant is at peak output — Bharawan da Dhaba, Kesar da Dhaba, Beera Chicken, Giani di Hatti lassi — and the cool evenings make eating your way through the city pure pleasure rather than a sweaty obligation.