🕏 Hindu Festivals 2026

Calculated from Hindu Panchang • Lahiri Ayanamsha • All dates verified against Kalnirnay

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Apr 13
Krishna Ekadashi
Varuthini Ekadashi
Fast for Lord Vishnu. Removes sins.
Apr 14
Krishna Dwadashi
Mesha Sankranti
Sun enters Aries. Solar New Year.
Apr 14
Krishna Dwadashi
Baisakhi
Harvest festival. Punjabi New Year.
Apr 30
Shukla Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya
Most auspicious day for new beginnings.
May 12
Vaishakha Purnima
Buddha Purnima
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha.
May 27
Jyeshtha Amavasya
Shani Jayanti
Birthday of Lord Shani.
Jun 8
Jyeshtha Ekadashi
Nirjala Ekadashi
Most important Ekadashi. Waterless fast.
Jul 10
Ashadha Purnima
Guru Purnima
Honour all spiritual teachers.
Jul 27
Shravana Panchami
Nag Panchami
Worship of serpent gods.
Aug 9
Shravana Purnima
Raksha Bandhan
Sisters tie rakhi on brothers.
Aug 16
Bhadrapada Ashtami
Janmashtami
Birthday of Lord Krishna.
Aug 23
Bhadrapada Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi
10-day festival of Lord Ganesha.
Oct 8–17
Ashwin Pratipada
Navratri
Nine nights of Goddess Durga worship.
Oct 17
Ashwin Dashami
Dussehra
Victory of Lord Rama over Ravana.
Oct 24
Kartik Chaturthi
Karva Chauth
Wives fast for husbands' long life.
Oct 29
Kartik Trayodashi
Dhanteras
Purchase gold and silver.
Oct 30
Kartik Chaturdashi
Diwali
Festival of lights. Lakshmi Puja.
Nov 1
Kartik Pratipada
Govardhan Puja
Annakut offering to Lord Krishna.
Nov 2
Kartik Dwitiya
Bhai Dooj
Sisters apply tilak on brothers.
Nov 3
Kartik Shashthi
Chhath Puja
Worship Sun God. 36hr fast.
Nov 14
Kartik Purnima
Kartik Purnima
Dev Diwali. Holy dip in sacred rivers.
Dec 14
Margashirsha Ekadashi
Gita Jayanti
Bhagavad Gita recitation anniversary.