Hindu festivals 2026
42 major festivals in 2026, with dates for New Delhi. Dates can differ by a day in some regions; open any festival for the times in your city.
January 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Lohri | Tuesday, 13 January 2026 |
| Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 |
| Thai Pongal | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 |
| Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja | Friday, 23 January 2026 |
February 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sunday, 15 February 2026 |
March 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Holika Dahan | Tuesday, 3 March 2026 |
| Holi (Dhulandi) | Wednesday, 4 March 2026 |
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (New Year) | Thursday, 19 March 2026 |
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Thursday, 19 March 2026 |
| Ram Navami | Thursday, 26 March 2026 |
April 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Hanuman Jayanti | Thursday, 2 April 2026 |
| Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) | Tuesday, 14 April 2026 |
| Pana Sankranti (Odia New Year) | Tuesday, 14 April 2026 |
| Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Tuesday, 14 April 2026 |
| Vishu | Tuesday, 14 April 2026 |
| Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Wednesday, 15 April 2026 |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Monday, 20 April 2026 |
July 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Jagannath Rath Yatra | Thursday, 16 July 2026 |
| Guru Purnima | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 |
August 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Onam (Thiruvonam) | Wednesday, 26 August 2026 |
| Raksha Bandhan | Friday, 28 August 2026 |
September 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami | Friday, 4 September 2026 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Monday, 14 September 2026 |
October 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Mahalaya Amavasya | Saturday, 10 October 2026 |
| Sharad Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sunday, 11 October 2026 |
| Durga Puja: Maha Saptami | Saturday, 17 October 2026 |
| Durga Ashtami | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 |
| Sharad Purnima (Kojagari) | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
| Karva Chauth | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
November 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Friday, 6 November 2026 |
| Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas | Sunday, 8 November 2026 |
| Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Sunday, 8 November 2026 |
| Kali Puja | Sunday, 8 November 2026 |
| Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
| Bhai Dooj | Wednesday, 11 November 2026 |
| Labh Pancham | Saturday, 14 November 2026 |
| Chhath Puja | Sunday, 15 November 2026 |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali / Guru Nanak Jayanti | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 |
| Karthigai Deepam | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 |
December 2026
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Gita Jayanti | Sunday, 20 December 2026 |
Fasting days: Ekadashi 2026 · Purnima 2026 · Amavasya 2026 · Pradosh Vrat 2026 · Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 · Masik Shivaratri 2026
Other year: 2027
Updated: 2026-10-18 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate