Hindu Festival Calendar 2026
Dates, meaning, and how to celebrate every Hindu festival, fasting day, and observance. From major festivals like Diwali and Holi to twice-monthly Ekadashi and Pradosh.
January
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Jan 1, 2026Pradosh
Pausha Purnima
Jan 3, 2026Full Moon
Saphala Ekadashi
Jan 7, 2026Ekadashi
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2026Festival
Pongal
Jan 14, 2026Festival
Shattila Ekadashi
Jan 14, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Jan 16, 2026Pradosh
Pausha Amavasya
Jan 18, 2026New Moon
Vasant Panchami
Jan 23, 2026Festival
Jaya Ekadashi
Jan 29, 2026Ekadashi
February
March
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
in 4dMar 1, 2026Pradosh
Phalguna Purnima
in 6dMar 3, 2026Full Moon
Holika Dahan
in 6dMar 3, 2026Festival
Holi
in 7dMar 4, 2026Festival
Meena Sankranti (Pisces)
in 18dMar 15, 2026Sankranti
Papamochani Ekadashi
in 18dMar 15, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
in 20dMar 17, 2026Pradosh
Phalguna Amavasya
in 22dMar 19, 2026New Moon
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
in 22dMar 19, 2026Festival
Chaitra Navratri
in 22dMar 19, 2026Festival
Ram Navami
in 30dMar 27, 2026Festival
Kamada Ekadashi
Mar 29, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Mar 31, 2026Pradosh
April
Chaitra Purnima
Apr 2, 2026Full Moon
Hanuman Jayanti
Apr 2, 2026Festival
Varuthini Ekadashi
Apr 13, 2026Ekadashi
Mesha Sankranti (Aries)
Apr 14, 2026Sankranti
Baisakhi / Vishu
Apr 14, 2026Festival
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Apr 15, 2026Pradosh
Chaitra Amavasya
Apr 17, 2026New Moon
Akshaya Tritiya
Apr 19, 2026Festival
Mohini Ekadashi
Apr 27, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Apr 29, 2026Pradosh
May
Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)
May 1, 2026Full Moon
Apara Ekadashi
May 13, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
May 14, 2026Pradosh
Vrishabha Sankranti (Taurus)
May 15, 2026Sankranti
Vaishakha Amavasya
May 16, 2026New Moon
Padmini Ekadashi
May 27, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
May 29, 2026Pradosh
Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima (Vat Savitri)
May 31, 2026Full Moon
June
July
Yogini Ekadashi
Jul 10, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Jul 12, 2026Pradosh
Ashadha Amavasya
Jul 14, 2026New Moon
Rath Yatra
Jul 16, 2026Festival
Karka Sankranti (Cancer)
Jul 16, 2026Sankranti
Devshayani Ekadashi
Jul 25, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Jul 27, 2026Pradosh
Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima)
Jul 29, 2026Full Moon
Guru Purnima
Jul 29, 2026Festival
August
Kamika Ekadashi
Aug 9, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Aug 10, 2026Pradosh
Shravana Amavasya
Aug 12, 2026New Moon
Nag Panchami
Aug 17, 2026Festival
Simha Sankranti (Leo)
Aug 17, 2026Sankranti
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Aug 23, 2026Ekadashi
Onam
Aug 26, 2026Festival
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Aug 26, 2026Pradosh
Shravana Purnima
Aug 28, 2026Full Moon
Raksha Bandhan
Aug 28, 2026Festival
September
Krishna Janmashtami
Sep 4, 2026Festival
Aja Ekadashi
Sep 7, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Sep 8, 2026Pradosh
Ganesh Chaturthi
Sep 14, 2026Festival
Kanya Sankranti (Virgo)
Sep 17, 2026Sankranti
Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini)
Sep 22, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Sep 24, 2026Pradosh
Bhadrapada Purnima
Sep 26, 2026Full Moon
October
Indira Ekadashi
Oct 6, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Oct 8, 2026Pradosh
Bhadrapada Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya)
Oct 10, 2026New Moon
Navaratri Begins (Sharad)
Oct 11, 2026Festival
Tula Sankranti (Libra)
Oct 17, 2026Sankranti
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Oct 20, 2026Festival
Papankusha Ekadashi
Oct 22, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Oct 23, 2026Pradosh
Ashwin Purnima (Sharad Purnima)
Oct 25, 2026Full Moon
Karwa Chauth
Oct 29, 2026Festival
November
Rama Ekadashi
Nov 5, 2026Ekadashi
Dhanteras
Nov 6, 2026Festival
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Nov 6, 2026Pradosh
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Nov 7, 2026Festival
Ashwin Amavasya
Nov 8, 2026New Moon
Diwali
Nov 8, 2026Festival
Govardhan Puja
Nov 10, 2026Festival
Bhai Dooj
Nov 11, 2026Festival
Chhath Puja
Nov 15, 2026Festival
Vrishchika Sankranti (Scorpio)
Nov 16, 2026Sankranti
Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)
Nov 20, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Nov 22, 2026Pradosh
Kartik Purnima
Nov 24, 2026Full Moon
Dev Deepawali
Nov 24, 2026Festival
December
Utpanna Ekadashi
Dec 4, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Dec 6, 2026Pradosh
Margashirsha Amavasya
Dec 8, 2026New Moon
Pausha Amavasya
Dec 8, 2026New Moon
Saphala Ekadashi
Dec 14, 2026Ekadashi
Dhanu Sankranti (Sagittarius)
Dec 16, 2026Sankranti
Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti)
Dec 20, 2026Ekadashi
Gita Jayanti
Dec 20, 2026Festival
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Dec 21, 2026Pradosh
Margashirsha Purnima
Dec 23, 2026Full Moon
Pausha Purnima
Dec 23, 2026Full Moon
Putrada Ekadashi
Dec 29, 2026Ekadashi
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Dec 31, 2026Pradosh
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