The Hindu Calendar 2026 serves as a spiritual guide for millions of devotees across India and around the world. Rooted in ancient Vedic traditions, this lunar-based calendar—also known as the Panchang—helps determine important tithis (lunar days), nakshatras (constellations), festivals, and auspicious muhurats.
From Makar Sankranti to Diwali, each festival carries deep religious and cultural significance, aligning human life with cosmic rhythms and divine energies.
In 2026, the Hindu calendar will mark countless sacred observances, fasting days, and special muhurats. Whether you’re planning weddings, Griha Pravesh, pujas, or vrats, understanding these auspicious timings helps devotees align their spiritual activities with the most favorable planetary influences.
Understanding the Hindu Calendar
The Hindu calendar, or Vikram Samvat, follows a luni-solar system, meaning it is based on both the Moon and the Sun’s movements. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is purely solar, the Hindu Panchang measures months (maas) by the Moon’s phases and aligns them periodically with solar months to maintain seasonal accuracy.
Each month consists of two fortnights:
- Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon)
- Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the Moon)
Major festivals like Navratri, Holi, Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, and Diwali are determined according to these tithis.
2026 Hindu Festivals and Dates
Festivals in January 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Pausha, Shukla Purnima | Pausha Purnima | January 3, 2026, Saturday |
| Magha, Krishna Chaturthi | Sakat Chauth | January 6, 2026, Tuesday |
| Dhanu to Makara transit of Sun | Makara Sankranti | January 14, 2026, Wednesday |
| on Makara Sankranti day | Pongal | January 14, 2026, Wednesday |
| Magha, Krishna Ekadashi | Shattila Ekadashi | January 14, 2026, Wednesday |
| Magha, Krishna Amavasya | Mauni Amavas | January 18, 2026, Sunday |
| Magha, Shukla Panchami | Vasant Panchami | January 23, 2026, Friday |
| Magha, Shukla Saptami | Ratha Saptami | January 25, 2026, Sunday |
| Magha, Shukla Ashtami | Bhishma Ashtami | January 26, 2026, Monday |
| Magha, Shukla Ekadashi | Jaya Ekadashi | January 29, 2026, Thursday |
Festivals in February 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Magha, Shukla Purnima | Magha Purnima | February 1, 2026, Sunday |
| Makara to Kumbha transit of Sun | Kumbha Sankranti | February 13, 2026, Friday |
| Phalguna, Krishna Ekadashi | Vijaya Ekadashi | February 13, 2026, Friday |
| Phalguna, Krishna Chaturdashi | Maha Shivaratri | February 15, 2026, Sunday |
| occurs during Amavasya | Surya Grahan *Valayakara | February 17, 2026, Tuesday |
| Phalguna, Shukla Ekadashi | Amalaki Ekadashi | February 27, 2026, Friday |
Festivals in March 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Phalguna, Shukla Purnima | Chhoti Holi | March 3, 2026, Tuesday |
| Phalguna, Shukla Purnima | Holika Dahan | March 3, 2026, Tuesday |
| occurs during Purnima | Chandra Grahan *Purna | March 3, 2026, Tuesday |
| Phalguna, Shukla Purnima | Phalguna Purnima | March 3, 2026, Tuesday |
| Chaitra, Krishna Pratipada | Holi | March 4, 2026, Wednesday |
| Chaitra, Krishna Ashtami | Sheetala Ashtami | March 11, 2026, Wednesday |
| Chaitra, Krishna Ashtami | Basoda | March 11, 2026, Wednesday |
| Kumbha to Meena transit of Sun | Meena Sankranti | March 15, 2026, Sunday |
| Chaitra, Krishna Ekadashi | Papamochani Ekadashi | March 15, 2026, Sunday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada | Ugadi | March 19, 2026, Thursday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada | Gudi Padwa | March 19, 2026, Thursday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada | Chaitra Navratri | March 19, 2026, Thursday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Tritiya | Gauri Puja | March 21, 2026, Saturday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Tritiya | Gangaur | March 21, 2026, Saturday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Shashthi | Yamuna Chhath | March 24, 2026, Tuesday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Navami | Rama Navami *Smarta | March 26, 2026, Thursday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Navami | Rama Navami *ISKCON | March 27, 2026, Friday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Navami | Swaminarayan Jayanti | March 27, 2026, Friday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Ekadashi | Kamada Ekadashi | March 29, 2026, Sunday |
Festivals in April 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Chaitra, Shukla Purnima | Hanuman Jayanti | April 2, 2026, Thursday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Purnima | Hanuman Janmotsava | April 2, 2026, Thursday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Purnima | Chaitra Purnima | April 2, 2026, Thursday |
| Vaishakha, Krishna Ekadashi | Varuthini Ekadashi | April 13, 2026, Monday |
| Meena to Mesha transit of Sun | Mesha Sankranti | April 14, 2026, Tuesday |
| first day of Hindu Solar calendar | Solar New Year | April 14, 2026, Tuesday |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Tritiya | Parashurama Jayanti | April 19, 2026, Sunday |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Tritiya | Akshaya Tritiya | April 19, 2026, Sunday |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Saptami | Ganga Saptami | April 23, 2026, Thursday |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Navami | Sita Navami | April 25, 2026, Saturday |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi | Mohini Ekadashi | April 27, 2026, Monday |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Chaturdashi | Narasimha Jayanti | April 30, 2026, Thursday |
Festivals in May 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Purnima | Buddha Purnima | May 1, 2026, Friday |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Purnima | Vaishakha Purnima | May 1, 2026, Friday |
| Jyeshtha, Krishna Pratipada | Narada Jayanti | May 2, 2026, Saturday |
| Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi | Apara Ekadashi | May 13, 2026, Wednesday |
| Mesha to Vrishabha transit of Sun | Vrishabha Sankranti | May 15, 2026, Friday |
| Jyeshtha, Krishna Amavasya | Vat Savitri Vrat | May 16, 2026, Saturday |
| Jyeshtha, Krishna Amavasya | Shani Jayanti | May 16, 2026, Saturday |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Dashami | Ganga Dussehra | May 25, 2026, Monday |
| Jyeshtha Adhika, Shukla Ekadashi | Padmini Ekadashi | May 27, 2026, Wednesday |
| Jyeshtha Adhika, Shukla Purnima | Jyeshtha Adhika Purnima | May 31, 2026, Sunday |
Festivals in June 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Jyeshtha Adhika, Krishna Ekadashi | Parama Ekadashi | June 11, 2026, Thursday |
| Vrishabha to Mithuna transit of Sun | Mithuna Sankranti | June 15, 2026, Monday |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi | Nirjala Ekadashi | June 25, 2026, Thursday |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima | Vat Purnima Vrat | June 29, 2026, Monday |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima | Jyeshtha Purnima | June 29, 2026, Monday |
Festivals in July 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi | Yogini Ekadashi | July 10, 2026, Friday |
| Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi | Gauna Yogini Ekadashi | July 11, 2026, Saturday |
| Ashadha, Shukla Dwitiya | Jagannath Rathyatra | July 16, 2026, Thursday |
| Mithuna to Karka transit of Sun | Karka Sankranti | July 16, 2026, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Shukla Ekadashi | Devshayani Ekadashi | July 25, 2026, Saturday |
| Ashadha, Shukla Purnima | Guru Purnima | July 29, 2026, Wednesday |
| Ashadha, Shukla Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | July 29, 2026, Wednesday |
Festivals in August 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Shravana, Krishna Ekadashi | Kamika Ekadashi | August 9, 2026, Sunday |
| occurs during Amavasya | Surya Grahan *Purna | August 12, 2026, Wednesday |
| Shravana, Shukla Tritiya | Hariyali Teej | August 15, 2026, Saturday |
| Shravana, Shukla Panchami | Nag Panchami | August 17, 2026, Monday |
| Karka to Simha transit of Sun | Simha Sankranti | August 17, 2026, Monday |
| Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | August 23, 2026, Sunday |
| Sun in Simha & Shravana Nakshatra | Onam | August 26, 2026, Wednesday |
| Friday before Shravana Purnima | Varalakshmi Vrat | August 28, 2026, Friday |
| Shravana, Shukla Purnima | Raksha Bandhan | August 28, 2026, Friday |
| Shravana, Shukla Purnima | Rakhi | August 28, 2026, Friday |
| Shravana, Shukla Purnima | Gayatri Jayanti | August 28, 2026, Friday |
| occurs during Purnima | Chandra Grahan *Anshika | August 28, 2026, Friday |
| Shravana, Shukla Purnima | Shravana Purnima | August 28, 2026, Friday |
| Bhadrapada, Krishna Tritiya | Kajari Teej | August 31, 2026, Monday |
Festivals in September 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami | Krishna Janmashtami | September 4, 2026, Friday |
| based on Astronomy calculations | Agastya Arghya | September 4, 2026, Friday |
| Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi | Aja Ekadashi | September 7, 2026, Monday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Tritiya | Hartalika Teej | September 14, 2026, Monday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturthi | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 14, 2026, Monday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Panchami | Rishi Panchami | September 15, 2026, Tuesday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Shashthi | Balarama Jayanti | September 16, 2026, Wednesday |
| on Kanya Sankranti day | Vishwakarma Puja | September 17, 2026, Thursday |
| Simha to Kanya transit of Sun | Kanya Sankranti | September 17, 2026, Thursday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami | Radha Ashtami | September 19, 2026, Saturday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi | Parsva Ekadashi | September 22, 2026, Tuesday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturdashi | Ganesh Visarjan | September 25, 2026, Friday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturdashi | Anant Chaturdashi | September 25, 2026, Friday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima | Bhadrapada Purnima | September 26, 2026, Saturday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Pratipada | Pitrupaksha Begins | September 27, 2026, Sunday |
Festivals in October 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi | Indira Ekadashi | October 6, 2026, Tuesday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya | Sarva Pitru Amavasya | October 10, 2026, Saturday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Pratipada | Navratri Begins | October 11, 2026, Sunday |
| Ashwina, Mula Nakshatra | Saraswati Avahan | October 16, 2026, Friday |
| Ashwina, Purva Ashadha Nakshatra | Saraswati Puja | October 17, 2026, Saturday |
| Kanya to Tula transit of Sun | Tula Sankranti | October 17, 2026, Saturday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Ashtami | Durga Ashtami | October 19, 2026, Monday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Navami | Maha Navami | October 19, 2026, Monday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Dashami | Vijayadashami | October 20, 2026, Tuesday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Dashami | Dussehra | October 20, 2026, Tuesday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Ekadashi | Papankusha Ekadashi | October 22, 2026, Thursday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Purnima | Kojagara Puja | October 25, 2026, Sunday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Purnima | Sharad Purnima | October 25, 2026, Sunday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Purnima | Ashwina Purnima | October 26, 2026, Monday |
| Kartika, Krishna Chaturthi | Karwa Chauth | October 29, 2026, Thursday |
Festivals in November 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Kartika, Krishna Ashtami | Ahoi Ashtami | November 1, 2026, Sunday |
| Kartika, Krishna Dwadashi | Govatsa Dwadashi | November 5, 2026, Thursday |
| Kartika, Krishna Ekadashi | Rama Ekadashi | November 5, 2026, Thursday |
| Kartika, Krishna Trayodashi | Dhanteras | November 6, 2026, Friday |
| Kartika, Krishna Chaturdashi | Kali Chaudas | November 7, 2026, Saturday |
| Kartika, Krishna Amavasya | Lakshmi Puja | November 8, 2026, Sunday |
| Kartika, Krishna Chaturdashi | Narak Chaturdashi | November 8, 2026, Sunday |
| Kartika, Krishna Amavasya | Diwali | November 8, 2026, Sunday |
| Kartika, Shukla Pratipada | Govardhan Puja | November 10, 2026, Tuesday |
| Kartika, Shukla Dwitiya | Bhaiya Dooj | November 11, 2026, Wednesday |
| Kartika, Shukla Shashthi | Chhath Puja | November 15, 2026, Sunday |
| Tula to Vrishchika transit of Sun | Vrishchika Sankranti | November 16, 2026, Monday |
| Kartika, Shukla Dashami | Kansa Vadh | November 20, 2026, Friday |
| Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi | Devutthana Ekadashi | November 20, 2026, Friday |
| Kartika, Shukla Dwadashi | Tulasi Vivah | November 21, 2026, Saturday |
| Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi | Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi | November 21, 2026, Saturday |
| Kartika, Shukla Purnima | Kartika Purnima | November 24, 2026, Tuesday |
Festivals in December 2026
| Tithi | 2026 Festival / Auspicious Event | Event Date/Day |
| Margashirsha, Krishna Ashtami | Kalabhairav Jayanti | December 1, 2026, Tuesday |
| Margashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi | Utpanna Ekadashi | December 4, 2026, Friday |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Panchami | Vivah Panchami | December 14, 2026, Monday |
| Vrishchika to Dhanu transit of Sun | Dhanu Sankranti | December 16, 2026, Wednesday |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi | Gita Jayanti | December 20, 2026, Sunday |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi | Mokshada Ekadashi | December 20, 2026, Sunday |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima | Dattatreya Jayanti | December 23, 2026, Wednesday |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima | Margashirsha Purnima | December 23, 2026, Wednesday |
Why the Hindu Calendar Matters
In Hinduism, time is divine (Kala)—it’s not just chronological but cyclical and sacred. The Hindu calendar is more than a list of dates; it’s a spiritual roadmap connecting human life with the celestial order. Each festival, fast, or muhurat offers a chance to align with the divine, seek blessings, and nurture dharma (righteous living).
Whether you’re a devout follower, a priest organizing rituals, or simply someone planning family celebrations, the Hindu Calendar 2026 will guide you in choosing the right moments for every auspicious event.