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Hindu Calendar 2026
Month-by-month Hindu calendar for 2026 (Vikram Samvat 2082–2083) with every major festival, vrat, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti. All dates are calculated for New Delhi.
The Hindu calendar is lunisolar. Months follow the Moon: each lunar month has a bright half (Shukla Paksha) and a dark half (Krishna Paksha) of 15 tithis each. Years stay in step with the Sun through the 12 rashis, with an extra month (Adhika Masa) added when needed. 2026 has an Adhika Jyeshtha from mid-May to mid-June.
मास अनुसार कैलेंडरHindu Calendar 2026 by month
जनवरी January 2026
पौष / माघ Pausha / Magha
- 14 Makar Sankranti
- 23 Vasant Panchami
फ़रवरी February 2026
माघ / फाल्गुन Magha / Phalguna
- 12 Kumbha Sankranti
- 15 Maha Shivaratri
मार्च March 2026
फाल्गुन / चैत्र Phalguna / Chaitra
- 2 Holika Dahan
- 4 Holi
- 14 Meena Sankranti
- 19 Chaitra Navratri begins · Gudi Padwa · Ugadi
अप्रैल April 2026
चैत्र / वैशाख Chaitra / Vaishakha
- 2 Hanuman Jayanti
- 14 Mesha Sankranti
- 20 Akshaya Tritiya
मई May 2026
वैशाख / ज्येष्ठ / अधिक ज्येष्ठ Vaishakha / Jyeshtha / Adhika Jyeshtha
- 1 Buddha Purnima
- 15 Vrishabha Sankranti
जून June 2026
अधिक ज्येष्ठ / ज्येष्ठ Adhika Jyeshtha / Jyeshtha
- 15 Mithuna Sankranti
- 24 Ganga Dussehra
- 25 Nirjala Ekadashi
जुलाई July 2026
आषाढ़ / श्रावण Ashadha / Shravana
- 16 Karka Sankranti
- 16 Jagannath Rath Yatra
- 25 Devshayani Ekadashi
- 29 Guru Purnima
अगस्त August 2026
श्रावण / भाद्रपद Shravana / Bhadrapada
- 17 Simha Sankranti
- 17 Nag Panchami
- 28 Raksha Bandhan
सितंबर September 2026
भाद्रपद / आश्विन Bhadrapada / Ashwin
- 14 Ganesh Chaturthi
- 17 Kanya Sankranti
- 25 Anant Chaturdashi
अक्टूबर October 2026
आश्विन / कार्तिक Ashwin / Kartika
- 11 Sharad Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana
- 17 Tula Sankranti
- 20 Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
- 25 Sharad Purnima
नवंबर November 2026
कार्तिक / मार्गशीर्ष Kartika / Margashirsha
- 6 Dhanteras
- 8 Diwali · Lakshmi Puja
- 10 Govardhan Puja
- 11 Bhai Dooj
दिसंबर December 2026
मार्गशीर्ष / पौष Margashirsha / Pausha
- 16 Dhanu Sankranti
- 20 Gita Jayanti · Mokshada Ekadashi
त्योहार सूची २०२६Hindu festivals 2026: complete list
| Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January | Wed | Makar Sankranti |
| 23 January | Fri | Vasant Panchami |
| 12 February | Thu | Kumbha Sankranti |
| 15 February | Sun | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2 March | Mon | Holika Dahan |
| 4 March | Wed | Holi |
| 14 March | Sat | Meena Sankranti |
| 19 March | Thu | Chaitra Navratri begins · Gudi Padwa · Ugadi |
| 26 March | Thu | Ram Navami |
| 2 April | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 14 April | Tue | Mesha Sankranti |
| 20 April | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya |
| 1 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima |
| 15 May | Fri | Vrishabha Sankranti |
| 15 June | Mon | Mithuna Sankranti |
| 24 June | Wed | Ganga Dussehra |
| 25 June | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| 16 July | Thu | Karka Sankranti |
| 16 July | Thu | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| 25 July | Sat | Devshayani Ekadashi |
| 29 July | Wed | Guru Purnima |
| 17 August | Mon | Simha Sankranti |
| 17 August | Mon | Nag Panchami |
| 28 August | Fri | Raksha Bandhan |
| 14 September | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 17 September | Thu | Kanya Sankranti |
| 25 September | Fri | Anant Chaturdashi |
| 11 October | Sun | Sharad Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana |
| 17 October | Sat | Tula Sankranti |
| 20 October | Tue | Vijayadashami (Dussehra) |
| 25 October | Sun | Sharad Purnima |
| 29 October | Thu | Karwa Chauth |
| 6 November | Fri | Dhanteras |
| 8 November | Sun | Diwali · Lakshmi Puja |
| 10 November | Tue | Govardhan Puja |
| 11 November | Wed | Bhai Dooj |
| 15 November | Sun | Chhath Puja |
| 16 November | Mon | Vrishchika Sankranti |
| 20 November | Fri | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| 24 November | Tue | Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali |
| 16 December | Wed | Dhanu Sankranti |
| 20 December | Sun | Gita Jayanti · Mokshada Ekadashi |
Festival dates follow the classical rule for each festival (the tithi at sunrise, midday, afternoon, Pradosh or midnight). Local traditions can differ by a day.
Hindu Calendar 2026: questions and answers
When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on 8 November 2026 (Sun). Dhanteras is on 6 November 2026 (Fri), Govardhan Puja on 10 November 2026 (Tue) and Bhai Dooj on 11 November 2026 (Wed). Hindu Calendar November 2026
When is Sharad Navratri 2026?
Sharad Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana on 11 October 2026 (Sun). Vijayadashami (Dussehra) is on 20 October 2026 (Tue). Hindu Calendar October 2026
When is Holi in 2026?
Holika Dahan is on 2 March 2026 (Mon) and Holi (Rangwali Holi) is on 4 March 2026 (Wed). Hindu Calendar March 2026
When is Raksha Bandhan 2026?
Raksha Bandhan is on 28 August 2026 (Fri), on Shravana Purnima. Hindu Calendar August 2026
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026?
Krishna Janmashtami is on see the monthly calendar, when Ashtami tithi prevails at midnight.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi is on 14 September 2026 (Mon) and Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan) is on 25 September 2026 (Fri). Hindu Calendar September 2026
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026?
Maha Shivaratri is on 15 February 2026 (Sun). Hindu Calendar February 2026
When is Makar Sankranti 2026?
Makar Sankranti is on 14 January 2026 (Wed), when the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) rashi. Hindu Calendar January 2026
Is there an Adhik Maas in 2026?
Yes. 2026 has Adhika Jyeshtha (Purushottam Maas), from mid-May to mid-June 2026. No major festivals are celebrated in an Adhik month. Hindu Calendar May 2026
How many Ekadashi are there in 2026?
There are 24 Ekadashi vrats in 2026 (1 January to 31 December). They include Padmini and Parama Ekadashi, which come only in an Adhik month — this year in Adhik Jyeshtha. See Adhik Jyeshtha dates
Which Vikram Samvat is 2026?
Vikram Samvat 2083 (Parabhava samvatsara) begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, 19 March 2026. Before that date it is Vikram Samvat 2082. Shaka Samvat 1948 also begins on the same day.
Why do some calendars show a festival on a different date?
Each festival is fixed by the tithi at a particular time of day, such as sunrise, midday, Pradosh or midnight. When a tithi changes close to that time, regional traditions can observe the festival a day apart. Dates here are calculated for New Delhi. How we calculate