Hindu Festival Calendar 2026
Complete list of Hindu festivals, fasts, and important dates for 2026. Plan your celebrations with accurate dates and timings.
100+
Festivals & Holidays
4
Eclipses in 2026
24
Ekadashi Fasts
12
Purnima Days
March 14, 2026
Visible in India
March 29, 2026
Not visible in India
September 7, 2026
Visible in India
September 22, 2026
Partially visible in India
Lohri
RegionalPunjabi harvest festival celebrated with bonfires
Makar Sankranti
MajorSun enters Capricorn, kite flying festival
Pongal
RegionalTamil harvest festival spanning four days
Republic Day
NationalNational holiday celebrating Indian constitution
Basant Panchami
MajorWorship of Goddess Saraswati, arrival of spring
Maha Shivaratri
MajorNight of Lord Shiva, fasting and night vigil
Holika Dahan
MajorBurning of Holika, victory of good over evil
Holi
MajorFestival of colors celebrating spring
Chaitra Navratri Begins
MajorNine nights of Goddess Durga worship
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
RegionalTelugu and Marathi New Year
Ram Navami
MajorBirth anniversary of Lord Rama
Mahavir Jayanti
MajorBirth anniversary of Lord Mahavira
Good Friday
NationalChristian observance
Hanuman Jayanti
MajorBirth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Baisakhi
RegionalPunjabi New Year and harvest festival
Buddha Purnima
MajorBirth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Akshaya Tritiya
MajorAuspicious day for new beginnings and gold purchase
Ganga Dussehra
RegionalDescent of River Ganga to Earth
Nirjala Ekadashi
VratStrictest Ekadashi fast without water
Guru Purnima
MajorDay to honor spiritual teachers
Eid ul-Adha
NationalIslamic festival of sacrifice
Nag Panchami
MajorWorship of serpent deities
Raksha Bandhan
MajorFestival celebrating brother-sister bond
Independence Day
NationalNational holiday celebrating Indian independence
Krishna Janmashtami
MajorBirth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Ganesh Chaturthi
MajorBirth of Lord Ganesha, 10-day celebration
Anant Chaturdashi
MajorGanesh Visarjan, worship of Lord Vishnu
Onam
RegionalKerala harvest festival
Pitru Paksha Begins
Vrat16-day period for ancestor worship
Sharad Navratri Begins
MajorNine nights of Goddess Durga worship
Durga Ashtami
MajorEighth day of Navratri
Maha Navami
MajorNinth day of Navratri
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
MajorVictory of good over evil, Ram's victory over Ravana
Karwa Chauth
VratMarried women fast for husband's longevity
Dhanteras
MajorFirst day of Diwali, worship of Lord Dhanvantari
Narak Chaturdashi
MajorSecond day of Diwali, Choti Diwali
Diwali
MajorFestival of lights, worship of Lakshmi and Ganesha
Govardhan Puja
MajorDay after Diwali, worship of Govardhan Hill
Bhai Dooj
MajorSisters pray for brothers' well-being
Chhath Puja
RegionalSun worship festival, mainly in Bihar
Dev Diwali
RegionalDiwali of the Gods, celebrated in Varanasi
Tulsi Vivah
VratCeremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Guru Nanak Jayanti
MajorBirth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Gita Jayanti
MajorDay Bhagavad Gita was revealed
Christmas
NationalChristian festival celebrating birth of Jesus Christ
About Hindu Festival Calendar
The Hindu festival calendar follows the lunisolar system, combining both lunar and solar movements to determine dates. Most Hindu festivals are based on the Panchang, which considers Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (lunar mansion), and other astronomical factors.
Major festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri, and Ganesh Chaturthi are celebrated across India, while regional festivals like Pongal, Onam, and Baisakhi have special significance in specific states. The calendar also includes important fasting days (Vrat) like Ekadashi, Pradosh, and Karwa Chauth.
Eclipses (Grahan) hold special significance in Hindu tradition. During eclipses, temples are closed, and specific rituals are performed. The Sutak period before and after eclipses is considered inauspicious for starting new activities.