How are festival dates calculated?

From the Moon’s sidereal position at the relevant reference moment (usually sunrise tithi) for the festival’s classical rule, using Lahiri ayanamsa and New Delhi as the default reference unless noted.

Why can two sources disagree by a day?

Different panchangs use different reference cities, ayanamsas or observance conventions (especially for festivals tied to moonrise or local sunset). We document our rule per festival on each page.

Does the calendar include Ekadashi and Purnima?

Yes — major vratas, ekadashis, sankranti, Purnima and Amavasya are included alongside festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri and Janmashtami.

Can I see the panchang for a festival day?

Each festival page links to the panchang for that date so you can read the exact tithi, nakshatra and muhurta windows on the day itself.

Hindu festivals in 2026

January 2026

New Year's DayOther
Thu, Jan 1
Makar SankrantiMajor
Wed, Jan 14
PongalRegional
Wed, Jan 14
Vasant PanchamiMajor
Fri, Jan 23
Republic DayNational
Mon, Jan 26

February 2026

Magha PurnimaReligious
Sun, Feb 1
Valentine's DayOther
Sat, Feb 14
Maha ShivratriMajor
Sun, Feb 15

March 2026

Holika DahanMajor
Mon, Mar 2
Holi (Rangwali Holi)Major
Tue, Mar 3
Ugadi / Gudi PadwaRegional
Thu, Mar 19
Chaitra Navratri beginsMajor
Thu, Mar 19
Ram NavamiReligious
Thu, Mar 26

April 2026

Hanuman JayantiReligious
Thu, Apr 2
VishuRegional
Tue, Apr 14
Akshaya TritiyaAuspicious Day
Sun, Apr 19
Narasimha JayantiReligious
Thu, Apr 30

May 2026

Buddha PurnimaReligious
Fri, May 1
Ganga DussehraReligious
Mon, May 25

June 2026

Nirjala EkadashiFast
Thu, Jun 25

July 2026

Jagannath Rath YatraRegional
Thu, Jul 16
Guru PurnimaAuspicious Day
Wed, Jul 29

August 2026

Independence DayNational
Sat, Aug 15
Hariyali TeejRegional
Sat, Aug 15
Nag PanchamiReligious
Mon, Aug 17
Onam (Thiruvonam)Regional
Wed, Aug 26
Raksha BandhanMajor
Fri, Aug 28

September 2026

Krishna JanmashtamiMajor
Fri, Sep 4
Hartalika TeejFast
Mon, Sep 14
Ganesh ChaturthiMajor
Mon, Sep 14
Pitru Paksha beginsReligious
Sun, Sep 27

October 2026

Gandhi JayantiNational
Fri, Oct 2
Sharad Navratri beginsMajor
Sun, Oct 11
Durga AshtamiReligious
Mon, Oct 19
Vijayadashami / DussehraMajor
Tue, Oct 20
Sharad PurnimaReligious
Sun, Oct 25
Karva ChauthAuspicious Day
Thu, Oct 29

November 2026

DhanterasMajor
Fri, Nov 6
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Major
Sun, Nov 8
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Major
Sun, Nov 8
Govardhan PujaReligious
Tue, Nov 10
Bhai DoojMajor
Wed, Nov 11
Chhath PujaMajor
Sun, Nov 15
Tulsi VivahReligious
Sat, Nov 21
Kartik PurnimaReligious
Tue, Nov 24

December 2026

Dattatreya JayantiReligious
Thu, Dec 24
ChristmasOther
Fri, Dec 25

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Hindu festival calendar

This calendar lists major Hindu and Vedic festivals with their exact civil dates, weekday, tithi and lunar month. Dates are computed algorithmically from the Swiss Ephemeris using classical observance rules — pradosha for Diwali, nishita for Maha Shivratri, sunrise tithi for most vratas — not copied from a static table.

Each festival has its own page with significance, FAQs and year-by-year dates. The engine is benchmarked against Drik Panchang (see our open accuracy report).

Festival calendar — frequently asked questions

How are festival dates calculated?: From the Moon’s sidereal position at the relevant reference moment (usually sunrise tithi) for the festival’s classical rule, using Lahiri ayanamsa and New Delhi as the default reference unless noted.
Why can two sources disagree by a day?: Different panchangs use different reference cities, ayanamsas or observance conventions (especially for festivals tied to moonrise or local sunset). We document our rule per festival on each page.
Does the calendar include Ekadashi and Purnima?: Yes — major vratas, ekadashis, sankranti, Purnima and Amavasya are included alongside festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri and Janmashtami.
Can I see the panchang for a festival day?: Each festival page links to the panchang for that date so you can read the exact tithi, nakshatra and muhurta windows on the day itself.