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Festival Calendar 2026

The complete 2026 Hindu festival calendar — every major vrat, jayanti, purnima, amavasya and regional festival, drik-computed for your city.

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26 festivals in 2026
Jan 2026
2 events
  • 14 Jan · Wed
    Makar Sankranti
    Marks the sun's transit into Capricorn and the return of longer days.
  • 23 Jan · Fri
    Vasant Panchami
    Celebration of learning, arts and the goddess Saraswati.
Feb 2026
1 events
  • 15 Feb · Sun
    Maha Shivratri
    The great night of Shiva — night-long vigil, fasting and abhishek.
Mar 2026
4 events
  • 03 Mar · Tue
    Holika Dahan
    Bonfire night that recalls the triumph of Prahlad.
  • 04 Mar · Wed
    Holi
    The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and unity.
  • 19 Mar · Thu
    Chaitra Navratri Begins
    Nine sacred nights dedicated to the nine forms of Durga.
  • 27 Mar · Fri
    Rama Navami
    Birth of Bhagwan Shri Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu.
Apr 2026
2 events
  • 02 Apr · Thu
    Hanuman Jayanti
    Birthday of Hanumanji, the eternal devotee of Rama.
  • 20 Apr · Mon
    Akshaya Tritiya
    Auspicious day for new beginnings and charity.
May 2026
0 events
No matching festivals.
Jun 2026
1 events
  • 14 Jun · Sun
    Vat Savitri Vrat
    Married women fast for the well-being and longevity of their husband.
Jul 2026
2 events
  • 15 Jul · Wed
    Jagannath Rath Yatra
    The great chariot festival of Bhagwan Jagannath at Puri.
  • 29 Jul · Wed
    Guru Purnima
    Day to honour spiritual teachers and Vyasa Muni.
Aug 2026
2 events
  • 16 Aug · Sun
    Hariyali Teej
    Monsoon festival celebrating Shiva and Parvati's union.
  • 28 Aug · Fri
    Raksha Bandhan
    Sacred thread of protection tied by sisters on brothers.
Sep 2026
3 events
  • 04 Sep · Fri
    Krishna Janmashtami
    Birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna at midnight.
  • 14 Sep · Mon
    Ganesh Chaturthi
    Ten-day festival of Ganeshji — the remover of obstacles.
  • 27 Sep · Sun
    Pitru Paksha Begins
    Fortnight of offerings and remembrance for ancestors.
Oct 2026
3 events
  • 11 Oct · Sun
    Sharadiya Navratri Begins
    Nine nights honouring the Devi in her many forms.
  • 20 Oct · Tue
    Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
    Victory of Rama over Ravana; Devi over Mahishasura.
  • 30 Oct · Fri
    Karva Chauth
    Married women fast from sunrise till moonrise for their husbands.
Nov 2026
5 events
  • 06 Nov · Fri
    Dhanteras
    First day of Diwali; purchase of gold, silver and utensils.
  • 08 Nov · Sun
    Deepavali (Diwali)
    The festival of lights celebrating Rama's return to Ayodhya.
  • 09 Nov · Mon
    Govardhan Puja
    Worship of Govardhan hill lifted by Krishna.
  • 10 Nov · Tue
    Bhai Dooj
    Sisters pray for the long life of their brothers.
  • 14 Nov · Sat
    Chhath Puja
    Four-day worship of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya.
Dec 2026
1 events
  • 19 Dec · Sat
    Geeta Jayanti
    The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed by Krishna to Arjuna.
How to use

Step by step

  1. 1Browse by month or filter by category.
  2. 2Tap any festival for date, vidhi and story.
  3. 3Add reminders to your calendar.
  4. 4Switch region (North / South / Bengali / Gujarati).
Benefits

Why devotees love this

  • Drik-precise dates, not printed-panchang guesses.
  • Regional overlays — Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati.
  • Includes minor vrats often missed.
  • Free & printable.
Common use cases

When people use Festival Calendar 2026

  • 1Planning family gatherings and pujas for the year.
  • 2Booking travel around Char Dham season.
  • 3Coordinating a mandir committee's yearly calendar.
  • 4NRI families keeping kids connected to festivals.
Common mistakes

Avoid these

  • Assuming dates are the same across India — many festivals shift by region.
  • Confusing amanta and purnimanta months.
  • Missing vrat sunrise-cutoff and starting fasts too late.
Accuracy

Independently validated

Astronomy-engine tithi/nakshatra + festival rules engine cross-checked with Kashi and Tirupati almanacs.

Privacy

Your data stays with you

No login required; reminders stay on your device.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes — a printable PDF download will be added in a coming release.

Regional variation — e.g. Ganesh Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi differ in observance rules.

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