The Hindu Calendar for 2026 (Vikram Samvat 2082–2083) follows the traditional lunar–solar Panchang system, where festivals are determined using the movement of both the Moon (tithis) and the Sun (transits/sankranti). Therefore, festivals such as Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya shift each year according to planetary motion.
This comprehensive guide provides:
Month-wise Hindu festivals
Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya
Major pujas, jayantis, and spiritual observances
Sankranti (solar transits)
Significant regional celebrations
Auspicious days for spiritual practices and charity
All dates are based on India Standard Time (IST) and aligned with New Delhi Panchang.
JANUARY 2026 – Pausha / Magha
January begins with major spiritual days like Makar Sankranti, Pausha Purnima and Basant Panchami.
January 1, Thursday – Shukla PradoshAuspicious for Shiva puja during evening twilight.
January 3, Saturday – Pausha PurnimaSacred bathing day, charity, and Bhagavat Saptah reading.
January 6, Tuesday – Sankashti ChaturthiDedicated to Lord Ganesha. Fast is broken after moonrise.
January 14, Wednesday
Shattila Ekadashi
Pongal / Magh Bihu
Uttarayana Begins
Makar SankrantiSun enters Capricorn – very auspicious for giving sesame and jaggery.
January 16, Friday – Krishna PradoshEvening Shiva worship.
January 18, Sunday – Mauni AmavasyaHighly auspicious for silence (mauna), holy dips, and pitru tarpan.
January 23, Friday – Basant Panchami / Saraswati PujaExcellent for beginning new studies and creative arts.
January 25, Sunday – Ratha SaptamiA key Surya festival symbolizing the beginning of spring.
January 26, Monday – Bhishma Ashtami
January 29, Thursday – Jaya Ekadashi
January 30, Friday – Shukla Pradosh
FEBRUARY 2026 – Magha / Phalguna
February is marked by the powerful Mahashivratri and Magha Purnima.
February 1, Sunday – Magha PurnimaImportant for Ganga Snan and charity.
February 5, Thursday – Sankashti Chaturthi
February 13, Friday – Vijaya Ekadashi & Kumbha SankrantiEkadashi for victory and removal of obstacles.
February 14, Saturday – Krishna Pradosh
February 15, Sunday – Mahashivratri / Monthly ShivratriOne of the holiest nights of Shiva worship; night vigil and four-prahar puja.
February 17, Tuesday – Phalguna AmavasyaOccurs near an Annular Solar Eclipse (timings per local Panchang).
February 27, Friday – Amalaki Ekadashi
February 28, Saturday – Shukla Pradosh
MARCH 2026 – Phalguna / Chaitra
A vibrant month with Holi, Chaitra Navratri, and Hindu New Year.
March 3, Tuesday – Holika Dahan & Phalguna PurnimaAlso aligned with a Total Lunar Eclipse.
March 4, Wednesday – Holi (Rangwali Holi)
March 6, Friday – Sankashti Chaturthi
March 15, Sunday – Papmochani Ekadashi; Meena Sankranti
March 16, Monday – Krishna Pradosh
March 17, Tuesday – Monthly Shivratri
March 19, Thursday – Hindu New Year (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada)
Chaitra Navratri Begins
Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra)
Ugadi (South India)
Ghatasthapana
March 20, Friday – Cheti Chand (Jhulelal Jayanti)
March 24, Tuesday – Yamuna Chhath
March 26, Thursday – Rama Navami (Smarta)
March 27, Friday – Rama Navami (Vaishnav / ISKCON); Swaminarayan Jayanti
March 27 – Navratri Parana
March 29, Sunday – Kamada Ekadashi
March 30, Monday – Shukla Pradosh
APRIL 2026 – Chaitra / Vaishakha
April brings Hanuman Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya and Vishu/Mesha Sankranti.
April 2, Thursday – Hanuman Jayanti; Chaitra Purnima
April 5, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi
April 13, Monday – Varuthini Ekadashi
April 14, Tuesday – Mesha Sankranti (Solar New Year)Celebrated as Vishu, Puthandu, Baisakhi regionally.
April 15, Wednesday – Krishna Pradosh; Monthly Shivratri
April 17, Friday – Vaishakha Amavasya
April 19, Sunday – Akshaya TritiyaBest for auspicious beginnings, charity, and spiritual acts.
April 23 – Ganga Saptami
April 25 – Sita Navami
April 27, Monday – Mohini Ekadashi
April 28, Tuesday – Shukla Pradosh
April 30 – Narasimha Jayanti
MAY 2026 – Vaishakha / Jyeshtha (Adhik Maas)
A spiritually rich month with Buddha Purnima and Ganga Dashami.
May 1, Friday – Vaishakha Purnima & Buddha Purnima
Early May – Narada Jayanti
May 5, Tuesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
May 13, Wednesday – Apara Ekadashi
May 14, Thursday – Krishna Pradosh
May 15, Friday – Monthly Shivratri; Vrishabha Sankranti
May 16, Saturday – Jyeshtha AmavasyaAlso:
Vat Savitri Vrat (in many regions)
Shani Jayanti
May 25 – Ganga Dashami
May 27, Wednesday – Padmini Ekadashi (Adhik Maas)
May 28, Thursday – Shukla Pradosh
May 31, Sunday – Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima
JUNE 2026 – Adhik Jyeshtha / Jyeshtha–Ashadha
June 3, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
June 11, Thursday – Parama Ekadashi
June 12, Friday – Krishna Pradosh
June 13...
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