Hindu festivals 2026
46 festival dates for 2026, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 2026
- Makar SankrantiWednesday, 14 January
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Thursday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 23 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 25 January
February 2026
- Maha ShivaratriSunday, 15 February
March 2026
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalTuesday, 3 March
- HoliWednesday, 4 March
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 19 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 19 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Thursday, 26 March
- Rama NavamiThursday, 26 March
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyTuesday, 31 March
April 2026
- Hanuman JayantiThursday, 2 April
- Nepali New Year · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 April
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday, 19 April
May 2026
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiFriday, 1 May
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSaturday, 16 May
July 2026
- Guru PurnimaWednesday, 29 July
August 2026
- Hariyali Teejmay varySaturday, 15 August
- Nag Panchamimay varyMonday, 17 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaFriday, 28 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalSaturday, 29 August
September 2026
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayFriday, 4 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 14 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejMonday, 14 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 15 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 25 September
October 2026
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 11 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 17 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 19 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 19 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 20 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSunday, 25 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyThursday, 29 October
November 2026
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 1 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 6 November
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 8 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 8 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 10 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaWednesday, 11 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 15 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiFriday, 20 November
- Kartika PurnimaTuesday, 24 November
December 2026
- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 14 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 20 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiWednesday, 23 December
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.
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