India Festival Calendar
Festival Calendar 2026
Hindu festivals, vrats, ekadashi and holidays across India — ordered by date.
July 2026
14
Married women pray for their husbands by the sacred banyan tree, honouring Savitri.
14-Jul-2026
16
Grand chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri, pulling the deities' chariots.
16-Jul-2026
16
Sun's entry into Cancer, marking the start of Dakshinayana in many traditions.
16-Jul-2026
29
Honouring spiritual teachers and gurus, a day of gratitude and reverence.
29-Jul-2026
August 2026
15
Monsoon festival of women, praying for marital bliss, marked by swings and green clothes.
15-Aug-2026
15
India's day of freedom from British rule, celebrated with flag hoisting and pride.
15-Aug-2026
17
Worship of serpents, sacred to the Nagas, for protection and blessings.
17-Aug-2026
26
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming the legendary King Mahabali with flowers, boats and feasts.
26-Aug-2026
28
Sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) on brothers, celebrating the bond of protection.
28-Aug-2026
September 2026
4
Birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated with fasting, devotional songs and midnight prayers.
04-Sep-2026
14
Birth of Lord Ganesha, celebrated with clay idols, prayers and immersion.
14-Sep-2026
14
Women fast for their husbands, honouring Goddess Parvati's devotion to Shiva.
14-Sep-2026
14
North Indian monsoon festival celebrating the sowing of crops and joy of women.
14-Sep-2026
16
Worship of the seven sages (Saptarishi) for forgiveness of past wrongs.
16-Sep-2026
19
Birth of Radha, the eternal consort of Lord Krishna, celebrated with devotion.
19-Sep-2026
23
Birth of Lord Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu who measured the three worlds.
23-Sep-2026
25
Worship of Lord Vishnu in his infinite (Anant) form, with the sacred anant sutra.
25-Sep-2026
October 2026
2
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.
02-Oct-2026
10
Day honouring ancestors (pitrs) with tarpan, beginning the Durga Puja season.
10-Oct-2026
11
Nine nights of Goddess Durga, celebrated with devotion, dance and fasting.
11-Oct-2026
19
Eighth day of Navaratri, sacred to Goddess Mahagauri with kanya puja.
19-Oct-2026
20
Victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, marking the triumph of good over evil.
20-Oct-2026
20
Ninth day of Navaratri, worshipping the fiercest form of Goddess Durga.
20-Oct-2026
26
Autumn full moon, sacred to Goddess Lakshmi, celebrated with kheer under moonlight.
26-Oct-2026
29
Married women fast for their husbands' long life and pray at moonrise.
29-Oct-2026
November 2026
1
Mothers fast for their children's well-being and worship the Ahoi goddess.
01-Nov-2026
6
First day of Diwali, worshipping wealth and buying precious metals.
06-Nov-2026
8
Festival of lights honouring the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, celebrated with lamps, sweets and fireworks.
08-Nov-2026
8
Worship of Goddess Kali in eastern India, a night of devotion and sacrifice.
08-Nov-2026
8
Day of burning the demon Narakasura, celebrated before Diwali with an oil bath.
08-Nov-2026
10
Worship of Mount Govardhan, recalling Lord Krishna's lifting of the hill.
10-Nov-2026
11
Brothers visit sisters who apply tilak and pray for their long life.
11-Nov-2026
15
Thanksgiving to the Sun God with offerings in water at dawn and dusk.
15-Nov-2026
15
Sixth day devoted to Lord Murugan (Kartikeya), celebrating his victory over evil.
15-Nov-2026
17
Day of Krishna's cow-herding, sacred to cows and the gopis.
17-Nov-2026
20
Symbolic wedding of the tulsi (holy basil) plant to Lord Vishnu, beginning the wedding season.
20-Nov-2026
24
Festival of lights in Varanasi, lighting lamps along the Ganga ghats.
24-Nov-2026
24
Full moon of Kartik, sacred for bathing and charity, linked to Lord Shiva's victory.
24-Nov-2026
December 2026
20
Celebration of the Bhagavad Gita's teachings, spoken by Lord Krishna.
20-Dec-2026
23
Birth of Lord Dattatreya, the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
23-Dec-2026
25
Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
25-Dec-2026
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January 2026
1
First day of the Gregorian calendar, a fresh start celebrated worldwide.
01-Jan-2026
6
Women fast for their children's welfare, worshipping Goddess Sakat and the Moon.
06-Jan-2026
13
Punjabi winter bonfire festival marking the end of winter solstice.
13-Jan-2026
14
Harvest festival marking the Sun's northward journey, celebrated with kites, til and sweets.
14-Jan-2026
14
Tamil harvest thanksgiving to the Sun God, marked by the boiling-over of the sacred pongal rice.
14-Jan-2026
23
Welcoming spring and worshipping Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.
23-Jan-2026
25
Worship of the Sun God, marking the Sun's turning northward, with sapatmi rituals.
25-Jan-2026
26
Commemoration of Bhishma Pitamah of the Mahabharata, with Ganga rites.
26-Jan-2026
26
India celebrates the adoption of its Constitution, with a grand parade in New Delhi.
26-Jan-2026
February 2026
15
Great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting and all-night worship.
15-Feb-2026
March 2026
2
Bonfire eve of Holi, symbolising the burning of the demoness Holika and triumph of devotion.
02-Mar-2026
3
Spring festival of colours celebrating the victory of good over evil and the divine love of Radha-Krishna.
03-Mar-2026
19
Nine spring nights devoted to Goddess Durga, beginning the Hindu New Year.
19-Mar-2026
19
Sindhi New Year, marking the birth of Jhulelal, the Sindhi patron saint.
19-Mar-2026
19
Marathi New Year, marked by the raised gudi flag and festive greetings.
19-Mar-2026
19
Telugu and Kannada New Year, marked by the festive bevu-bella and new beginnings.
19-Mar-2026
21
Worship of Goddess Gauri (Parvati) by unmarried girls and married women.
21-Mar-2026
26
Birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, celebrated with prayer and bhajan.
26-Mar-2026
31
Birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, a day of Jain devotion.
31-Mar-2026
April 2026
2
Full moon of Chaitra, sacred for charity and devotion to the Moon God.
02-Apr-2026
2
Birth of Lord Hanuman, celebrated with devotion and recitation of Hanuman Chalisa.
02-Apr-2026
14
Punjabi harvest festival and the Sikh New Year, celebrated with bhangra and gratitude.
14-Apr-2026
14
Assamese spring festival of joy, celebrated with dance, songs and feasts.
14-Apr-2026
14
Bengali New Year, celebrated with panta bhat, music and processions.
14-Apr-2026
14
Tamil New Year, celebrated with a festive meal and the kolam rangoli.
14-Apr-2026
14
Malayalam New Year in Kerala, celebrated with the vishukanni display of auspicious items.
14-Apr-2026
19
An ever-prosperous day considered highly auspicious for new beginnings and purchases.
19-Apr-2026
20
Birth of Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, a warrior-sage.
20-Apr-2026
25
Birth of Goddess Sita, celebrated with devotion to her and Lord Rama.
25-Apr-2026
30
Birth of Lord Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu, protector of devotees.
30-Apr-2026
May 2026
1
Birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, a day of peace and reflection.
01-May-2026
16
Birth of Lord Shani (Saturn), worshipped for justice and relief from afflictions.
16-May-2026
June 2026
24
Celebration of the Ganga's descent to Earth, with bathing and prayers.
24-Jun-2026
Tithi-based festival dates are computed from an accurate reference engine; a few observances may shift by one day regionally.