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2026 Festival Calendar

India's Festivals, Month by Month — 2026

A month-by-month walk through every festival and national holiday on India's 2026 calendar — 30 dates across Hindu, Islamic, Christian, Sikh, Jain and national observances. Prefer a sortable table? See the filterable festival list instead.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

January 2026

January 2026 carries 5 notable dates: New Year's Day (January 1), Lohri (January 13), Makar Sankranti / Pongal (January 14), Vasant Panchami (January 23), Republic Day (January 26).

  • New Year's Day — January 1 (Thursday). Gregorian new year.
  • Lohri — January 13 (Tuesday). Punjab's bonfire harvest festival, eve of Makar Sankranti.
  • Makar Sankranti / Pongal — January 14 (Wednesday). Sun's transit into Capricorn; kite flying and harvest thanksgiving.
  • Vasant Panchami — January 23 (Friday). Worship of Saraswati, goddess of learning; start of spring.
  • Republic Day — January 26 (Monday). Commemorates the Constitution of India coming into force in 1950.

February 2026

Maha Shivaratri falls on February 15, 2026 (Sunday). The 'Great Night of Shiva' — fasting and night-long vigil.

March 2026

March 2026 carries 5 notable dates: Holi (March 4), Eid-ul-Fitr (March 19), Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (March 19), Ram Navami (March 27), Mahavir Jayanti (March 31).

  • Holi — March 4 (Wednesday). Festival of colours marking the triumph of good over evil.
  • Eid-ul-Fitr — March 19 (Thursday). Marks the end of Ramadan. Date depends on moon sighting.
  • Ugadi / Gudi Padwa — March 19 (Thursday). Lunar new year for Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
  • Ram Navami — March 27 (Friday). Birth anniversary of Lord Rama.
  • Mahavir Jayanti — March 31 (Tuesday). Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, 24th Tirthankara.

April 2026

April 2026 carries 3 notable dates: Good Friday (April 3), Easter Sunday (April 5), Vaisakhi / Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14).

  • Good Friday — April 3 (Friday). Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
  • Easter Sunday — April 5 (Sunday). Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  • Vaisakhi / Ambedkar Jayanti — April 14 (Tuesday). Sikh harvest new year and Baisakhi; also Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's birthday.

May 2026

May 2026 carries 2 notable dates: Buddha Purnima (May 1), Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) (May 27).

  • Buddha Purnima — May 1 (Friday). Birth, enlightenment and death anniversary of Gautama Buddha.
  • Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) — May 27 (Wednesday). The 'Festival of Sacrifice'. Date depends on moon sighting.

June 2026

June 2026 carries 2 notable dates: Muharram begins (June 16), International Day of Yoga (June 21).

  • Muharram begins — June 16 (Tuesday). Start of the Islamic new year.
  • International Day of Yoga — June 21 (Sunday). Global observance promoting yoga, established by the UN in 2015.

July 2026

Guru Purnima falls on July 29, 2026 (Wednesday). Day of gratitude toward one's teachers and mentors.

August 2026

August 2026 carries 2 notable dates: Independence Day (August 15), Raksha Bandhan (August 28).

  • Independence Day — August 15 (Saturday). Marks India's independence from British rule in 1947.
  • Raksha Bandhan — August 28 (Friday). Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.

September 2026

September 2026 carries 2 notable dates: Janmashtami (September 4), Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14).

  • Janmashtami — September 4 (Friday). Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna.
  • Ganesh Chaturthi — September 14 (Monday). Ten-day festival honouring Lord Ganesha; ends with Visarjan.

October 2026

October 2026 carries 3 notable dates: Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), Navratri begins (October 11), Dussehra / Vijayadashami (October 20).

  • Gandhi Jayanti — October 2 (Friday). Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Navratri begins — October 11 (Sunday). Nine nights of worship of the goddess Durga.
  • Dussehra / Vijayadashami — October 20 (Tuesday). Marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana.

November 2026

November 2026 carries 3 notable dates: Diwali / Deepavali (November 8), Govardhan Puja (November 10), Guru Nanak Jayanti (November 24).

  • Diwali / Deepavali — November 8 (Sunday). Festival of lights celebrating the return of Rama to Ayodhya.
  • Govardhan Puja — November 10 (Tuesday). Honours Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill.
  • Guru Nanak Jayanti — November 24 (Tuesday). Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism.

December 2026

Christmas Day falls on December 25, 2026 (Friday). Commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.