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🎉 Hindu Festivals 2026
All major festivals of 2026 with dates — when is Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Janmashtami and more, with vrat katha & aarti for each.
Date-confusion guide: A festival can show on two dates because tithi, sunrise, Pradosh or Nishita rules differ. Open the Panchang for both nearby dates before deciding.
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Chhath Puja
15 November 2026 · Tomorrow
Makar Sankranti
Wednesday, 2026
Sun enters Capricorn — holy bath, charity, til-gud sweets and kite flying.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Vasant Panchami
Friday, 2026
Worship of Goddess Saraswati — auspicious to begin learning; yellow attire.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Mahashivratri
Sunday, 2026
The great night of Shiva — fasting, night vigil, bilva & water on Shivling.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Holika Dahan
Tuesday, 2026
Holika Dahan — burning the symbol of evil; story of bhakt Prahlad.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Holi (Dhulandi)
Wednesday, 2026
Festival of colours — victory of good, sharing joy with everyone.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Chaitra Navratri / Ugadi
Thursday, 2026
Chaitra Navratri & Hindu New Year — nine-day worship of Goddess Durga.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Ram Navami
Thursday, 2026
Birth of Lord Rama — fasting, Ramayana recital and midday celebration.
ℹ️ Vrat date follows the relevant tithi rule, usually sunrise or the prescribed period—not simply the English date.
Hanuman Jayanti
Thursday, 2026
Birth of Hanuman — Hanuman Chalisa recital and sindoor offering.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Akshaya Tritiya
Sunday, 2026
Most auspicious day — charity, buying gold and starting new ventures.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Raksha Bandhan
Friday, 2026
Festival of sibling love — sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Krishna Janmashtami
Friday, 2026
Birth of Lord Krishna — fasting, midnight worship and tableaux.
ℹ️ Birth observance is often linked with the Nishita (midnight) period; check your city Panchang.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday, 2026
Installation & worship of Lord Ganesha — modak offering and visarjan.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Sharad Navratri Begins
Sunday, 2026
Sharad Navratri — nine-day worship of Goddess Durga, fasting and garba.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Tuesday, 2026
Victory of good over evil — Ravana effigy burning, weapon worship.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Dhanteras
Friday, 2026
Worship of Dhanvantari & Lakshmi — buying utensils/gold is auspicious.
ℹ️ Pradosh and local Lakshmi Puja timing can make the observed date differ; check both nearby dates.
Diwali / Lakshmi Puja
Sunday, 2026
The biggest festival of lights — Lakshmi-Ganesh puja, diyas and rangoli.
ℹ️ Pradosh and local Lakshmi Puja timing can make the observed date differ; check both nearby dates.
Bhai Dooj
Wednesday, 2026
Bhai Dooj — sister applies tilak and prays for brother's long life.
ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
Chhath Puja
Sunday, 2026
Worship of Sun & Chhathi Maiya — tough waterless fast and arghya.
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ℹ️ If two calendars differ, compare sunrise, tithi end time, location and family tradition before deciding.
ℹ️ Dates are based on the North-Indian Drik Panchang and may vary by 1 day in some regions. Always confirm important muhurat with a local panchang or priest.