Hindu festivals 2026

Dates worked out for Delhi. Other cities can differ by a day when a tithi starts or ends close to midnight or sunrise.

Calculated from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the Lahiri ayanamsa. Festival dates follow the Smarta convention; Vaishnava and regional traditions, and your family’s own panchang, can differ by a day. For rites and muhurta, ask your priest or family pandit.

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Hindu festivals 2026

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Vrat dates

Date	Festival
13 JanuaryTuesday	LohriThe bonfire festival of Punjab, on the evening before Makar Sankranti.	The bonfire festival of Punjab, on the evening before Makar Sankranti.
14 JanuaryWednesday	Makar SankrantiThe Sun enters Makara (Capricorn). A harvest festival, also Pongal and Uttarayan in different regions.	The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn). A harvest festival, also Pongal and Uttarayan in different regions.
14 JanuaryWednesday	PongalThe Tamil harvest festival, kept on Makar Sankranti day (Thai Pongal).	The Tamil harvest festival, kept on Makar Sankranti day (Thai Pongal).
23 JanuaryFriday	Vasant PanchamiMagha Shukla Panchami. Welcomes spring and honours Saraswati.	Magha Shukla Panchami. Welcomes spring and honours Saraswati.
15 FebruarySunday	Maha ShivaratriMagha Krishna Chaturdashi. The night of Shiva, with fasting and night-long worship.	Magha Krishna Chaturdashi. The night of Shiva, with fasting and night-long worship.
3 MarchTuesday	Holika DahanPhalguna Purnima, in the evening. The bonfire on the eve of Holi.	Phalguna Purnima, in the evening. The bonfire on the eve of Holi.
4 MarchWednesday	HoliThe festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.	The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.
19 MarchThursday	Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navratri beginChaitra Shukla Pratipada. New year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.	Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. New year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.
26 MarchThursday	Ram NavamiChaitra Shukla Navami. The birth of Rama.	Chaitra Shukla Navami. The birth of Rama.
2 AprilThursday	Hanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima. The birth of Hanuman. Some traditions observe it on another date.	Chaitra Purnima. The birth of Hanuman. Some traditions observe it on another date.
14 AprilTuesday	Mesha Sankranti (Baisakhi)The Sun enters Mesha (Aries). Solar new year in many regions, Baisakhi in Punjab.	The Sun enters Mesha (Aries). Solar new year in many regions, Baisakhi in Punjab.
14 AprilTuesday	VishuThe Malayalam new year, on the day the Sun enters Aries (Medam 1). The Vishukkani, an auspicious sight, is the first thing seen.	The Malayalam new year, on the day the Sun enters Aries (Medam 1). The Vishukkani, an auspicious sight, is the first thing seen.
14 AprilTuesday	Puthandu (Tamil New Year)The Tamil new year, the first day of Chithirai, when the Sun enters Aries.	The Tamil new year, the first day of Chithirai, when the Sun enters Aries.
19 AprilSunday	Akshaya TritiyaVaishakha Shukla Tritiya. An auspicious day to begin new work.	Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. An auspicious day to begin new work.
29 JulyWednesday	Guru PurnimaAshadha Purnima. Honours teachers and sage Vyasa.	Ashadha Purnima. Honours teachers and sage Vyasa.
26 AugustWednesday	Onam (Thiruvonam)The day the Moon is in Shravana (Thiruvonam) in the Malayalam month of Chingam. The harvest festival of Kerala.	The day the Moon is in Shravana (Thiruvonam) in the Malayalam month of Chingam. The harvest festival of Kerala.
28 AugustFriday	Raksha BandhanShravana Purnima. Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists.	Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists.
4 SeptemberFriday	Krishna JanmashtamiShravana Krishna Ashtami (Bhadrapada in the purnimanta calendar). Krishna’s birth at midnight. Smarta date; Vaishnavas may observe the next day.	Shravana Krishna Ashtami (Bhadrapada in the purnimanta calendar). Krishna’s birth at midnight. Smarta date; Vaishnavas may observe the next day.
14 SeptemberMonday	Ganesh ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. The birthday of Ganesha.	Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. The birthday of Ganesha.
11 OctoberSunday	Sharad Navratri beginsAshwin Shukla Pratipada. The first of nine nights of Durga worship.	Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. The first of nine nights of Durga worship.
16 OctoberFriday	Maha Shashthi (Durga Puja)Ashwin Shukla Shashthi. Durga Puja begins in Bengal with the unveiling of the goddess. Bengal calendar, by the tithi at sunrise.	Ashwin Shukla Shashthi. Durga Puja begins in Bengal with the unveiling of the goddess. Bengal calendar, by the tithi at sunrise.
18 OctoberSunday	Maha Saptami (Durga Puja)Ashwin Shukla Saptami. The first main day of Durga Puja.	Ashwin Shukla Saptami. The first main day of Durga Puja.
19 OctoberMonday	Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. The eighth day of Navratri, and Maha Ashtami of Durga Puja.	Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. The eighth day of Navratri, and Maha Ashtami of Durga Puja.
20 OctoberTuesday	Maha Navami (Durga Puja)Ashwin Shukla Navami. The last full day of Durga Puja.	Ashwin Shukla Navami. The last full day of Durga Puja.
20 OctoberTuesday	Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Ashwin Shukla Dashami. The victory of good over evil.	Ashwin Shukla Dashami. The victory of good over evil.
21 OctoberWednesday	Bijoya Dashami (Durga Puja)Ashwin Shukla Dashami by the sunrise tithi, as kept in Bengal: the immersion of the goddess and Sindoor Khela. Dussehra elsewhere can be a day earlier.	Ashwin Shukla Dashami by the sunrise tithi, as kept in Bengal: the immersion of the goddess and Sindoor Khela. Dussehra elsewhere can be a day earlier.
29 OctoberThursday	Karwa ChauthKartik Krishna Chaturthi (purnimanta). Married women fast for their husbands.	Kartik Krishna Chaturthi (purnimanta). Married women fast for their husbands.
6 NovemberFriday	DhanterasThe Trayodashi before Diwali. Worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi; buying metal and utensils.	The Trayodashi before Diwali. Worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi; buying metal and utensils.
8 NovemberSunday	Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Amavasya of the Kartik month (purnimanta). The festival of lights, with Lakshmi Puja in the evening.	Amavasya of the Kartik month (purnimanta). The festival of lights, with Lakshmi Puja in the evening.
10 NovemberTuesday	Govardhan PujaKartik Shukla Pratipada. Annakut and Govardhan worship.	Kartik Shukla Pratipada. Annakut and Govardhan worship.
11 NovemberWednesday	Bhai DoojKartik Shukla Dwitiya. Sisters pray for their brothers.	Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. Sisters pray for their brothers.
15 NovemberSunday	Chhath Puja (evening arghya)Kartik Shukla Shashthi. The evening offering to the setting Sun.	Kartik Shukla Shashthi. The evening offering to the setting Sun.