Indian Hindu Calendar 2026:
India is a land of diverse cultures and faiths, where countless festivals are celebrated with devotion and joy. The Hindu calendar, based on the lunisolar system, aligns religious observances with the movements of both the Moon and the Sun. While many festivals fall on specific lunar dates (tithis), a few are determined by solar calculations.
In 2026, several major Hindu festivals will illuminate the year with color and spirituality. Among the most celebrated are Holi, Diwali, Navratri, and Janmashtami — each marking a sacred occasion observed with immense enthusiasm across India and among Hindu communities worldwide.
January 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 01 Jan (Thursday) – New Year’s Day Optional Holiday
- 13 Jan (Tuesday) – Lohri Optional Holiday
- 14 Jan (Wednesday) – Makar Sankranti Optional Holiday
- 14 Jan (Wednesday) – Magh Bihu Optional Holiday
- 14 Jan (Wednesday) – Pongal Optional Holiday
- 23 Jan (Friday) – Basant Panchami Optional Holiday
- 26 Jan (Monday) – Republic Day Gazetted Holiday
February 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 01 Feb (Sunday) – Thaipusam Optional Holiday Many Regions
- 15 Feb (Sunday) – Maha Shivaratri Gazetted Holiday
- 19 Feb (Thuday) – Shivaji Jayanti Optional Holiday
- 23 Feb (Monday) – Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti Optional Holiday
March 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 03 Mar (Tuesday) Holika Dahan Optional Holiday
- 04 Mar (Wednesday) Holi Gazetted Holiday
- 19 Mar (Thursday) Chaitra Sukhladi Optional Holiday
- 19 Mar (Thursday) Cheti Chand Optional Holiday
- 19 Mar (Thursday) Ugadi Optional Holiday
- 19 Mar (Thursday) Gudi Padava Optional Holiday
- 26 Mar (Thuesday) Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
- 31 Mar (Tuesday) Mahavir Jayanti Gazetted Holiday
April 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 02 Apr (Thursday) – Hanuman Jayanti Optional Holiday
- 10 April (Friday) – Hindi New Year Optional Holiday
- 14 Apr (Tuesday) Vishu Optional Holiday
- 14 Apr (Tuesday) Vaisakhi / Baisakhi Optional Holiday
- 14 Apr (Tuesday) Tamil New Year Optional Holiday
- 15 Apr (Wednesday) Bengali New Year / Bohag Bihu Optional Holiday
- 15 Apr (Wednesday) Vaisakhadi (Bengal) Optional Holiday
- 19 April (Sunday) – Akshaya Tritiya Optional Holiday
May 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 01 May (Friday) Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday
- 16 May (Saturday) Savitri Pooja Optional Holiday
July 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 16 July Thursday Jagannath Rath Yatra
- 25 July Saturday Ashadhi Ekadashi
- 29 July Wednesday Guru Purnima
August 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 15 August Saturday Hariyali Teej, Independence Day
- 17 August Monday Nag Panchami
- 19 August (Wednesday) – Tulsidas Jayanti – Shravana, Shukla Saptami
- 26 August Wednesday Onam/Thiruvonam
- 28 August Friday Raksha Bandhan
- 28 August Friday Varalakshmi Vrat
- 31 August Monday Kajari Teej
September 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 04 Sep (Friday) – Janmashtami
- 14 Sep (Monday) – Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi Optional Holiday
- 17 Sep (Thursday) – Vishwakarma Puja Optional Holiday
- 25 Sep (Friday) – Anant Chaturdashi
October 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 02 Oct (Friday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Gazetted Holiday
- 10 Oct (Saturday) – Mahalaya Amavasya
- 11 Oct (Sunday) – Sharad Navratri
- 17 Oct (Saturday) – Maha Saptami Optional Holiday
- 18 Oct (Sunday) – Durga Puja Ashtami Optional Holiday
- 19 Oct (Monday) – Durga Maha Navami Puja Optional Holiday
- 20 Oct (Tuesday) – Dussehra, Sharad Navratri Parana Gazetted Holiday
- 29 Oct (Thursday) – Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) Optional Holiday
- 25 Oct (Sunday) – Sharad Purnima Optional Holiday
- 31 Oct (Saturday) – Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Optional Holiday
November 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 06 Nov (Friday) Dhanteras Optional Holiday
- 08 Nov (Sunday) Diwali/Deepavali Gazetted Holiday
- 08 Nov (Sunday) Naraka Chaturdasi Optional Holiday
- 09 Nov (Monday) Govardhan Puja Optional Holiday
- 11 Nov (Wednesday) Bhai Duj Optional Holiday
- 15 Nov (Sunday) Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) Optional Holiday
- 24 Nov (Tuesday) Kartik Poornima
December 2026 Festival/Holiday Date
- 16 Dec (Wednesday) – Dhanu Sankranti
- 20 Dec (Sunday) – Geeta Jayanti
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