Hindu Festival & Vrat Calendar 2026
Real dates for festivals, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti - calculated with Vedic astronomy
January 2026
Makar Sankranti
Sun enters Capricorn; harvest festival
Wednesday
Vasant Panchami
Worship of Goddess Saraswati
Monday
February 2026
Maha Shivratri
Great night of Lord Shiva
Sunday
March 2026
Holika Dahan
Bonfire night before Holi
Tuesday
Chaitra Navratri begins
Nine nights of Goddess Durga
Saturday
Ram Navami
Birth of Lord Rama
Thursday
April 2026
Hanuman Jayanti
Birth of Lord Hanuman
Wednesday
Baisakhi
Harvest festival, Solar New Year
Tuesday
August 2026
Raksha Bandhan
Bond of brother and sister
Saturday
Janmashtami
Birth of Lord Krishna
Wednesday
September 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Friday
October 2026
Sharad Navratri begins
Nine nights of Goddess Durga
Sunday
Dussehra
Victory of good over evil
Monday
Karwa Chauth
Fast for husband's long life
Tuesday
November 2026
Dhanteras
First day of Diwali, wealth
Sunday
Naraka Chaturdashi
Chhoti Diwali
Monday
Govardhan Puja
Worship of Govardhan hill
Wednesday
Bhai Dooj
Bond of brother and sister
Thursday
Dev Uthani Ekadashi
Gods awaken; weddings begin
Wednesday