🪔 Hindu Festivals · 2026
Every major festival, with the date, ritual, and what's auspicious to begin.
14 festivals across the Hindu lunar year — from Makar Sankranti's solar turn to Diwali's lights — each with its tithi, mantra, recommended pujas, and the muhurat tools you'll need on the day.
Ekadashi
एकादशी
Shukla & Krishna Ekadashi
Tue, 12 May 2026
The eleventh tithi of every fortnight — sacred to Vishnu. Fasting on Ekadashi is said to dissolve karmic patterns and bring liberation.
Read rituals & muhurat →Guru Purnima
गुरु पूर्णिमा
Ashadha Purnima
Wed, 29 July 2026
Day to honour spiritual and academic teachers, and the original guru — Veda Vyasa, who classified the Vedas and gave the world the Mahabharata.
Read rituals & muhurat →Raksha Bandhan
रक्षाबंधन
Shravana Purnima
Fri, 28 August 2026
The bond of protection — sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists; brothers vow lifelong protection.
Read rituals & muhurat →Krishna Janmashtami
जन्माष्टमी
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami
Fri, 4 September 2026
Birthday of Lord Krishna — celebrated at midnight with the breaking of dahi-handi, bhajans, and the recitation of the Bhagavad Gita.
Read rituals & muhurat →Ganesh Chaturthi
गणेश चतुर्थी
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
Tue, 15 September 2026
Birthday of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Idols are installed, worshipped for 1.5 / 5 / 7 / 10 days, then immersed in water with great fanfare.
Read rituals & muhurat →Navratri
नवरात्रि
Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami (9 nights)
Sun, 11 October 2026
Nine nights honouring the Divine Mother in her nine manifestations — Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidatri.
Read rituals & muhurat →Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
दशहरा
Ashwin Shukla Dashami
Tue, 20 October 2026
Celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana and Durga's defeat of Mahishasura — the day evil falls, regardless of how strong it appeared.
Read rituals & muhurat →Karva Chauth
करवा चौथ
Kartika Krishna Chaturthi
Sat, 31 October 2026
A married woman's day-long fast for her husband's long life and the well-being of their bond. Broken at moonrise after sighting the moon through a sieve.
Read rituals & muhurat →Diwali
दीवाली · दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya
Sun, 8 November 2026
The festival of lights — celebrating the return of Lord Rama and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity and well-being.
Read rituals & muhurat →PastMakar Sankranti
मकर संक्रांति
Sun's transit into Capricorn (Makar)
Wed, 14 January 2026
The Sun's northward journey (uttarayana) begins — marking the end of dark days and the start of warmth, harvest, and spiritual auspiciousness.
Read rituals & muhurat →PastMaha Shivratri
महाशिवरात्रि
Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi
Sun, 15 February 2026
The great night of Shiva — when the cosmic dance and union of Shiva and Parvati is celebrated through night-long jaagran, fasting, and rudrabhishek.
Read rituals & muhurat →PastHoli
होली
Phalguna Purnima (and the day after)
Tue, 3 March 2026
The festival of colours — celebrating the triumph of good (Prahlad) over evil (Holika) and the playful love of Krishna and Radha.
Read rituals & muhurat →PastRam Navami
राम नवमी
Chaitra Shukla Navami
Fri, 27 March 2026
Birthday of Lord Rama — celebrated with Ramayan recitations, fasting, and visits to Rama temples.
Read rituals & muhurat →PastAkshaya Tritiya
अक्षय तृतीया
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya
Wed, 29 April 2026
The most auspicious day of the year — anything begun, given, or worshipped on this day is said to bring akshaya (inexhaustible) results.
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