Hindu Festivals 2026 – Complete List of Auspicious Dates & Significance
Hindu festivals in 2026 reflect the rich spiritual heritage, devotion, and cultural diversity of Sanatan Dharma. Each festival is deeply connected with planetary movements, lunar cycles, and ancient Vedic traditions. Celebrating these festivals on the correct tithi and muhurat brings peace, prosperity, and divine blessings into life.
From major celebrations like Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivratri, Holi, Ram Navami, Janmashtami, Navratri, Diwali and Chhath Puja , to sacred observances such as Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Amavasya, Purnima, and Sankashti Chaturthi, the Hindu festival calendar 2026 offers numerous opportunities for spiritual growth and religious observance.
Each Hindu festival holds unique importance. Maha Shivratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is ideal for Rudrabhishek and Shiva puja. Holi symbolizes the victory of good over evil and promotes harmony and joy. Navratri is celebrated for nine nights to honor Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms. Diwali, the festival of lights, marks the triumph of light over darkness and is considered highly auspicious for Lakshmi Puja and new beginnings.
Hindu festivals are closely aligned with astrology. Observing fasts, performing pujas, and offering prayers on astrologically significant days helps reduce planetary doshas and enhances positive cosmic energy. Many devotees choose to perform special rituals such as Navgraha Shanti Puja, Rudrabhishek, Lakshmi Puja, Satyanarayan Katha and Pitru Shanti Puja during festivals for maximum benefits.
With a properly followed Hindu Festival Calendar 2026, devotees can plan pujas, vrats, and religious ceremonies in advance. Whether you are seeking prosperity, health, marriage harmony, career growth, or spiritual peace, performing rituals on festival days amplifies results.
Stay connected with our updated Hindu Festival 2026 list, complete with dates, muhurat, and puja significance, and experience divine blessings throughout the year.
Hindu Calendar 2026 January
2080, Pausa 6 – Magha 6
January 01 starts with Pausa 6. Magha 1, 2026 starts on January 26.
| Dates |
Festivals |
| January 1, Thursday |
New Year’s Day |
| January 5, Monday |
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| January 13, Tuesday |
Lohri, Bhogi(Day 1 of Pongal) |
| January 14, Wednesday |
Makar Sankranti,Khichdi Parv, Pongal (Thai Pongal),Magh Bihu (Magha Bihu),Uttarayan |
| January 15, Thursday |
Mattu Pongal (Day 3),Makara Sankranti (Kerala) |
| January 16, Friday |
Kaanum Pongal (Day 4),Meru Trayodashi |
| January 17, Saturday |
Rishabh/Adinath ji Nirvana |
| January 20, Tuesday |
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| January 23, Friday |
Vasant Panchami / Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami |
| January 26, Monday |
The Republic Day |
Hindu Calendar 2026 February
| Dates |
Festivals |
| February 1, Sunday |
Guru Ravi Dass Birthday / Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| February 12, Thursday |
Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
| February 15, Sunday |
Maha Shivratri / Mahashivaratri |
| February 17, Tuesday |
Ramadan Begins |
| February 19, Thursday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
Hindu Calendar 2026 March
| Dates |
Festivals |
| March 3, Tuesday |
Holika Dahan / Chhoti Holi / Dolyatra |
| March 4, Wednesday |
Holi / Dhulandi |
| March 6, Friday |
Shivaji Jayanti |
| March 8, Sunday |
International Women’s Day / All Sundays |
| March 26, Thursday |
Ram Navami |
| March 27, Friday |
Chaitra Navratri Parana (End) |
| March 31, Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
Hindu Calendar 2026 April
| Dates |
Festivals |
| April 2, Thursday |
Hanuman Jayanti |
| April 3, Friday |
Good Friday |
| April 14,Tuesday |
Goru Bihu |
| April 13-14, Mon-Tue |
Vaisakhi / Baisakhi |
| April 14, Tuesday |
Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi / Tamil New Year / Bohag Bihu / Rongali Bihu |
| April 15, Wednesday |
Vaisakhadi / Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) / Bahag Bihu / Vishu |
| April 19, Sunday |
Akshaya Tritiya |
Hindu Calendar 2026 May
| Dates |
Festivals |
| May 01, Friday |
Buddha Purnima / Vesak / Maharashtra Day |
| May 09, Saturday |
Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore |
| May 10, Sunday |
Mother’s Day |
| May 27, Wednesday |
Eid ul-Adha / Bakrid |
Hindu Calendar 2026 June
| Dates |
Festivals |
| June 21, Sunday |
International Yoga Day |
| June 26, Friday |
Muharram / Day of Ashura |
Hindu Calendar 2026 July
| Dates |
Festivals |
| July 16, Thursday |
Ashadhi Ekadashi / Guru Purnima / Rath Yatra |
Hindu Calendar 2026 August
| Dates |
Festivals |
| August 15, Saturday |
Independence Day |
| August 16, Sunday |
Onam Begins – First Onam (Atham) / All Sundays |
| August 17, Monday |
Nag Panchami |
| August 25, Tuesday |
Milad un-Nabi |
| August 26, Wednesday |
Thiruvonam – Main Onam Day / Onam |
| August 27, Thursday |
Third Onam |
| August 28, Friday |
Raksha Bandhan / Kajari Teej / Fourth Onam |
Hindu Calendar 2026 September
| Dates |
Festivals |
| September 04, Friday |
Janmashtami |
| September 14, Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi (Maharashtra) / Vinayak Chaturthi |
| September 24, Thursday |
Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan) |
Hindu Calendar 2026 October
| Dates |
Festivals |
| Oct 02, Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti / Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| Oct 10, Saturday |
Mahalaya |
| Oct 11, Sunday |
Durga Ashtami / Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami |
| Oct 17, Saturday |
Durga Puja Shashthi (Day 1) |
| Oct 18, Sunday |
Durga Puja Maha Saptami (Day 2) |
| Oct 19, Monday |
Durga Puja Maha Ashtami (Day 3) |
| Oct 20, Tuesday |
Durga Puja Maha Navami / Dussehra / Vijayadashami |
| Oct 21, Wednesday |
Durga Puja Dashami / Vijayadashami |
| Oct 26, Monday |
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| Oct 29, Thursday |
Karaka Chaturthi / Karwa Chauth |
Hindu Calendar 2026 November
| Dates |
Festivals |
| November 05, Thursday |
Govatsa Dwadashi |
| November 06, Friday |
Dhanteras / Dhantrayodashi |
| November 07, Saturday |
Kali Chaudas / Hanuman Puja / Narak Chaturdashi |
| November 08, Sunday |
Diwali / Lakshmi Puja / Deepavali |
| November 09, Monday |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut |
| November 10, Tuesday |
Bhai Dooj / Yama Dwitiya |
| November 11, Wednesday |
Bhai Duj |
| November 13, Friday |
Chhath Puja Begins – Nahay Khay (Day 1) |
| November 14, Saturday |
Chhath Puja – Kharna / Lohanda (Day 2) |
| November 15, Sunday |
Chhath Puja – Sandhya Arghya (Main Day – Day 3) |
| November 16, Monday |
Chhath Puja – Usha Arghya / Parana (Last Day – Day 4) |
| November 24, Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti / Guru Nanak’s Birthday / Gurpurab |
Hindu Calendar 2026 December
| Dates |
Festivals |
| December 24, Thursday |
Christmas Eve |
| December 25, Friday |
Christmas Day |
| December 31, Thursday |
New Year's Eve |
