Festival calendar

Hindu Calendar 2026

Dates of every major Hindu festival and vrat in 2026 — Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya and more — calculated from the Panchang for your city, not copied from a list.

Dates for New Delhi, India; times in Asia/Kolkata.

Major Hindu festivals 2026

Date	Festival	Tithi & rule
Wed 14 Jan	Makar Sankranti / Pongal The Sun enters sidereal Capricorn; harvest festival.	Sun enters Capricorn 14 Jan, 15:07
Fri 23 Jan	Vasant Panchami Saraswati Puja; the arrival of spring.	Magha Shukla Panchami tithi at sunrise
Sun 15 Feb	Maha Shivaratri The great night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.	Magha Krishna Chaturdashi tithi at midnight (nishita)
Mon 2 Mar	Holika Dahan Bonfire on the eve of Holi.	Phalguna Shukla Purnima tithi in the evening (pradosh)
Tue 3 Mar	Holi The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.	Phalguna Shukla Purnima tithi in the evening (pradosh)
Thu 19 Mar	Ugadi / Gudi Padwa · Chaitra Navratri begins Hindu lunar new year in much of India.	Chaitra Shukla Pratipada tithi at sunrise
Thu 26 Mar	Rama Navami Birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday.	Chaitra Shukla Navami tithi at midday
Thu 2 Apr	Hanuman Jayanti Birth of Hanuman (North Indian tradition).	Chaitra Shukla Purnima tithi at sunrise
Tue 14 Apr	Baisakhi / Vishu / Puthandu (Mesha Sankranti) The Sun enters sidereal Aries; solar new year in many regions.	Sun enters Aries 14 Apr, 09:32
Mon 20 Apr	Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings and charity.	Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya tithi at sunrise
Wed 29 Jul	Guru Purnima Honouring teachers; Vyasa Purnima.	Ashadha Shukla Purnima tithi at sunrise
Sat 15 Aug	Hariyali Teej Monsoon festival dedicated to Parvati.	Shravana Shukla Tritiya tithi at sunrise
Mon 17 Aug	Nag Panchami Worship of serpent deities.	Shravana Shukla Panchami tithi at sunrise
Fri 28 Aug	Raksha Bandhan Sisters tie rakhi on their brothers’ wrists, avoiding Bhadra.	Shravana Shukla Purnima Purnima in the afternoon, after Bhadra
Fri 4 Sept	Krishna Janmashtami Birth of Lord Krishna at midnight (Smarta date).	Shravana Krishna Ashtami tithi at midnight (nishita)
Mon 14 Sept	Hartalika Teej Fast observed by women for marital happiness.	Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya tithi at sunrise
Mon 14 Sept	Ganesh Chaturthi Birth of Lord Ganesha; Ganeshotsav begins.	Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi tithi at midday
Fri 25 Sept	Anant Chaturdashi Ganesh Visarjan; end of Ganeshotsav.	Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi tithi at sunrise
Sat 10 Oct	Mahalaya Amavasya Sarva Pitru Amavasya; last day of Pitru Paksha.	Bhadrapada Krishna Amavasya tithi in the afternoon (aparahna)
Sun 11 Oct	Sharad Navratri begins Ghatasthapana; nine nights of the Goddess.	Ashwin Shukla Pratipada tithi at sunrise
Mon 19 Oct	Durga Ashtami Maha Ashtami of Navratri.	Ashwin Shukla Ashtami tithi at sunrise
Tue 20 Oct	Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Victory of good over evil.	Ashwin Shukla Dashami tithi in the afternoon (aparahna)
Sun 25 Oct	Sharad Purnima Kojagari Purnima; the harvest full moon.	Ashwin Shukla Purnima tithi in the evening (pradosh)
Thu 29 Oct	Karwa Chauth Married women fast until moonrise (Kartika Krishna Chaturthi in the purnimanta calendar).	Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi tithi at moonrise
Fri 6 Nov	Dhanteras Dhanatrayodashi; first day of Diwali.	Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi tithi in the evening (pradosh)
Sun 8 Nov	Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Festival of lights; Lakshmi Puja on the Amavasya evening.	Ashwin Krishna Amavasya tithi in the evening (pradosh)
Tue 10 Nov	Govardhan Puja Annakut; the day after Diwali in most years.	Kartika Shukla Pratipada tithi at sunrise
Tue 10 Nov	Bhai Dooj Celebrating the bond of brothers and sisters.	Kartika Shukla Dwitiya tithi in the afternoon (aparahna)
Sun 15 Nov	Chhath Puja Sun worship; evening arghya on Shashthi.	Kartika Shukla Shashthi tithi at sunrise
Tue 24 Nov	Kartik Purnima Dev Deepawali; Guru Nanak Jayanti is often the same day.	Kartika Shukla Purnima tithi at sunrise
Mon 14 Dec	Vivah Panchami Wedding anniversary of Rama and Sita.	Margashirsha Shukla Panchami tithi at sunrise

Month-by-month calendar 2026

Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec

January 2026

Thu 1 Jan	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Sat 3 Jan	Pausha Purnima	Purnima
Tue 6 Jan	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat
Wed 14 Jan	Shattila Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Wed 14 Jan	Makar Sankranti / Pongal	Festival
Fri 16 Jan	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Sun 18 Jan	Pausha Amavasya	Amavasya
Fri 23 Jan	Vasant Panchami	Festival
Thu 29 Jan	Jaya Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Fri 30 Jan	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat

February 2026

Sun 1 Feb	Magha Purnima	Purnima
Thu 5 Feb	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat
Fri 13 Feb	Vijaya Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Fri 13 Feb	Kumbha Sankranti	Sankranti
Sat 14 Feb	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Sun 15 Feb	Maha Shivaratri	Festival
Tue 17 Feb	Magha Amavasya	Amavasya
Fri 27 Feb	Amalaki Ekadashi	Ekadashi

March 2026

Sun 1 Mar	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Mon 2 Mar	Holika Dahan	Festival
Tue 3 Mar	Holi	Festival
Tue 3 Mar	Phalguna Purnima	Purnima
Fri 6 Mar	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat
Sun 15 Mar	Papmochani Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Sun 15 Mar	Meena Sankranti	Sankranti
Mon 16 Mar	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Wed 18 Mar	Phalguna Amavasya	Amavasya
Thu 19 Mar	Ugadi / Gudi Padwa · Chaitra Navratri begins	Festival
Thu 26 Mar	Rama Navami	Festival
Sun 29 Mar	Kamada Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Mon 30 Mar	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat

April 2026

Thu 2 Apr	Hanuman Jayanti	Festival
Thu 2 Apr	Chaitra Purnima	Purnima
Sun 5 Apr	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat
Mon 13 Apr	Varuthini Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Tue 14 Apr	Baisakhi / Vishu / Puthandu (Mesha Sankranti)	Festival
Wed 15 Apr	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Fri 17 Apr	Chaitra Amavasya	Amavasya
Mon 20 Apr	Akshaya Tritiya	Festival
Mon 27 Apr	Mohini Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Tue 28 Apr	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat

May 2026

Fri 1 May	Vaishakha Purnima	Purnima
Tue 5 May	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat
Wed 13 May	Apara Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Thu 14 May	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Fri 15 May	Vrishabha Sankranti	Sankranti
Sat 16 May	Vaishakha Amavasya	Amavasya
Tue 26 May	Padmini (Kamala) Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Thu 28 May	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Sun 31 May	Adhika Jyeshtha Purnima	Purnima

June 2026

Wed 3 Jun	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat
Thu 11 Jun	Parama Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Fri 12 Jun	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Sun 14 Jun	Adhika Jyeshtha Amavasya	Amavasya
Mon 15 Jun	Mithuna Sankranti	Sankranti
Thu 25 Jun	Nirjala Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Sat 27 Jun	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Mon 29 Jun	Jyeshtha Purnima	Purnima

July 2026

Fri 3 Jul	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat
Fri 10 Jul	Yogini Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Sun 12 Jul	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Tue 14 Jul	Jyeshtha Amavasya	Amavasya
Fri 17 Jul	Karka Sankranti	Sankranti
Sat 25 Jul	Devshayani Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Sun 26 Jul	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Wed 29 Jul	Guru Purnima	Festival
Wed 29 Jul	Ashadha Purnima	Purnima

August 2026

Sun 2 Aug	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat
Sun 9 Aug	Kamika Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Mon 10 Aug	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Wed 12 Aug	Ashadha Amavasya	Amavasya
Sat 15 Aug	Hariyali Teej	Festival
Mon 17 Aug	Nag Panchami	Festival
Mon 17 Aug	Simha Sankranti	Sankranti
Sun 23 Aug	Shravana Putrada Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Tue 25 Aug	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Fri 28 Aug	Raksha Bandhan	Festival
Fri 28 Aug	Shravana Purnima	Purnima
Mon 31 Aug	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat

September 2026

Fri 4 Sept	Krishna Janmashtami	Festival
Mon 7 Sept	Aja Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Tue 8 Sept	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Thu 10 Sept	Shravana Amavasya	Amavasya
Mon 14 Sept	Hartalika Teej	Festival
Mon 14 Sept	Ganesh Chaturthi	Festival
Thu 17 Sept	Kanya Sankranti	Sankranti
Tue 22 Sept	Parivartini Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Thu 24 Sept	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Fri 25 Sept	Anant Chaturdashi	Festival
Sat 26 Sept	Bhadrapada Purnima	Purnima
Tue 29 Sept	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat

October 2026

Tue 6 Oct	Indira Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Thu 8 Oct	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Sat 10 Oct	Bhadrapada Amavasya	Amavasya
Sat 10 Oct	Mahalaya Amavasya	Festival
Sun 11 Oct	Sharad Navratri begins	Festival
Sun 18 Oct	Tula Sankranti	Sankranti
Mon 19 Oct	Durga Ashtami	Festival
Tue 20 Oct	Dussehra (Vijayadashami)	Festival
Thu 22 Oct	Papankusha Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Fri 23 Oct	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Sun 25 Oct	Sharad Purnima	Festival
Mon 26 Oct	Ashwin Purnima	Purnima
Thu 29 Oct	Karwa Chauth	Festival
Thu 29 Oct	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat

November 2026

Thu 5 Nov	Rama Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Fri 6 Nov	Dhanteras	Festival
Fri 6 Nov	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Sun 8 Nov	Ashwin Amavasya	Amavasya
Sun 8 Nov	Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)	Festival
Tue 10 Nov	Govardhan Puja	Festival
Tue 10 Nov	Bhai Dooj	Festival
Sun 15 Nov	Chhath Puja	Festival
Tue 17 Nov	Vrishchika Sankranti	Sankranti
Fri 20 Nov	Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Sun 22 Nov	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Tue 24 Nov	Kartik Purnima	Festival
Tue 24 Nov	Kartika Purnima	Purnima
Fri 27 Nov	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat

December 2026

Fri 4 Dec	Utpanna Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Sun 6 Dec	Krishna Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Tue 8 Dec	Kartika Amavasya	Amavasya
Mon 14 Dec	Vivah Panchami	Festival
Wed 16 Dec	Dhanu Sankranti	Sankranti
Sun 20 Dec	Mokshada Ekadashi	Ekadashi
Mon 21 Dec	Shukla Pradosh Vrat	Vrat
Wed 23 Dec	Margashirsha Purnima	Purnima
Sat 26 Dec	Sankashti Chaturthi	Vrat

Frequently asked questions

Why do festival dates differ between cities?

Hindu festivals follow the tithi (lunar day) at a particular time of day — sunrise, midday, evening or midnight — at your location. A tithi can begin just before sunrise in one city and just after it in another, so the observance can shift by a day, especially between India and the Americas.

How are these dates calculated?

We calculate every tithi of the year from precise Sun and Moon positions, assign it to its lunar month, then apply the traditional rule for each festival: tithi at sunrise for most vrats, at midday for Rama Navami and Ganesh Chaturthi, in the afternoon for Dussehra, in the evening for Diwali and Holika Dahan, and at midnight for Janmashtami and Maha Shivaratri. Raksha Bandhan avoids Bhadra.

Which calendar tradition do you follow?

General Smarta rules, with amanta month names (purnimanta names are shown where they differ). Regional calendars — Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati — and Vaishnava calendars can differ for some festivals. Always confirm important dates with your family priest or local temple.