Hindu Festival Calendar 2026
The Hindu calendar (Panchang) follows a lunisolar system where months, tithis (lunar days), nakshatras (lunar mansions), yogas, and karanas form the five limbs of timekeeping. Every festival and vrat date is determined by the Moon's phase (tithi) and the lunar month (Amanta or Purnimanta convention), which is why Gregorian dates shift each year.
This calendar provides location-accurate dates for all major festivals, Ekadashi fasting days with Parana (fast-breaking) times, Purnima, Amavasya, Chaturthi, Pradosham, and eclipses. Click on any festival to see detailed puja vidhi, significance, and observance instructions.
Major Festivals in 2026
| Festival | Date (Approx.) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Makar Sankranti | 14 Jan 2026 | Sun enters Capricorn. Kite flying, til-gur sweets. |
| Vasant Panchami | 2 Feb 2026 | Saraswati Puja. Start of spring season. |
| Maha Shivaratri | 16 Feb 2026 | Night of Lord Shiva. Fasting and night-long worship. |
| Holi | 13 Mar 2026 | Festival of colours. Holika Dahan on the eve. |
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | 29 Mar 2026 | Hindu New Year (lunisolar). Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
| Ram Navami | 6 Apr 2026 | Birth of Lord Rama. Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
| Hanuman Jayanti | 12 Apr 2026 | Birth of Lord Hanuman. Chaitra Purnima. |
| Akshaya Tritiya | 30 Apr 2026 | Auspicious for new beginnings. Gold purchases. |
| Buddha Purnima | 12 May 2026 | Birth of Gautama Buddha. Vaishakha Purnima. |
| Guru Purnima | 10 Jul 2026 | Honouring spiritual teachers. Ashadha Purnima. |
| Raksha Bandhan | 8 Aug 2026 | Brother-sister bond. Shravana Purnima. |
| Janmashtami | 23 Aug 2026 | Birth of Lord Krishna. Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami. |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 2 Sep 2026 | Birth of Lord Ganesha. 10-day celebration. |
| Navaratri | 12–21 Oct 2026 | Nine nights of Goddess Durga worship. |
| Dussehra | 22 Oct 2026 | Victory of Rama over Ravana. Vijayadashami. |
| Diwali | 10 Nov 2026 | Festival of lights. Kartika Amavasya. |
| Chhath Puja | 14 Nov 2026 | Sun worship. Kartika Shukla Shashthi. |
| Dev Diwali | 25 Nov 2026 | Diwali of the Gods. Kartika Purnima. |
Calendar Features
Our calendar is location-aware — all tithi timings, sunrise/sunset, and Ekadashi Parana windows are computed for your city. Switch between Western months (January–December), Hindu lunar months (Chaitra–Phalguna), or a visual Tithi Grid view. Filter by category: festivals only, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Chaturthi, Pradosham, or eclipses. Export to your Apple or Google Calendar via ICS download.
Regional Calendar Traditions
India does not follow a single uniform calendar. The Bengali calendar (Bangabda) is solar and starts its year with Boishakh (around April 14). The Tamil calendar (Thiruvalluvar) is also solar, beginning the year with Chithirai at Mesha Sankranti. The Gujarati calendar (Vikram Samvat) is uniquely lunisolar and starts its new year (Bestu Varas) the day after Diwali on Kartik Shukla Pratipada. Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Odia calendars follow the lunisolar Amanta system beginning with Chaitra. See month names, new year dates, and key regional festivals for all traditions on our Regional Calendars page.
* Dates above are approximate. Exact dates depend on your location. Enter your city below for precise timings.