Holika Dahan
Date: 3 March 2026

Holika Dahan commemorates the episode of Bhakta Prahlada and the destruction of Holika. The observance traditionally includes the lighting of a sacred bonfire and prayers.

Holi
Date: 4 March 2026

Holi is celebrated across India and by Indian communities around the world as a festival of colours.

Chaitra Navaratri Ghatasthapana / Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
Date: 19 March 2026

Chaitra Navaratri begins with Ghatasthapana and is dedicated to the worship of Shakti. In several traditions, the period also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Ugadi marks the New Year in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, while Gudi Padwa marks the New Year in Maharashtra.

Rama Navami
Date: 26 March 2026

Rama Navami commemorates the birth of Lord Rama. Devotees observe the day through prayers, puja and other devotional practices.

Hanuman Jayanti
Date: 2 April 2026

Hanuman Jayanti commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, revered as an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. Devotees observe the occasion through prayers and worship.

Vishu / Baisakhi / Tamil New Year
Date: 14 April 2026

Vishu, Baisakhi and Tamil New Year are regional New Year and seasonal observances associated with the solar calendar. The source calendar notes Baisakhi as a harvest festival and Sikh New Year observance, while Vishu and Tamil New Year are important regional observances in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Akshaya Tritiya / Parashurama Jayanti
Date: 19 April 2026

Akshaya Tritiya is regarded as an auspicious day in Hindu tradition and is associated with prosperity and abundance. Parashurama Jayanti commemorates the birth of Lord Parashurama, regarded as the sixth avatar of Vishnu.

Shankara Jayanti
Date: 21 April 2026

Shankara Jayanti commemorates the birth of Adi Shankaracharya.

Sita Navami
Date: 25 April 2026

Sita Navami commemorates the birth of Devi Sita. Lord Rama and Devi Sita are traditionally worshipped together on this occasion, with devotees observing prayers and vrata.

Narasimha Jayanti
Date: 30 April 2026

Narasimha Jayanti commemorates the appearance of Lord Narasimha, the man-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Devotees observe the occasion through worship, fasting and pilgrimage.

Vat Savitri Vrat / Shani Jayanti
Date: 16 May 2026

Vat Savitri Vrat is traditionally observed by married Hindu women with prayers for the well-being and long life of their husbands. Shani Jayanti commemorates the birth of Shani Dev, traditionally associated with Surya Dev and Chhaya.

Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat
Date: 25 June 2026

Nirjala Ekadashi is an important Ekadashi observance in which devotees traditionally undertake a fast without food or water. The observance is associated with Bhima and the teachings of Maharishi Vyasa.

Guru Purnima
Date: 29 July 2026

Guru Purnima is an important day for students and teachers. Students offer their respects to their gurus and seek their blessings. The day is also traditionally associated with Maharishi Ved Vyasa.

Hariyali Teej
Date: 15 August 2026

Hariyali Teej is associated with the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Traditional observances include fasting and prayers to Shiva and Parvati.

Nag Panchami
Date: 17 August 2026

Nag Panchami is an occasion on which devotees worship serpent deities and offer prayers for the well-being of family members.

Onam
Date: 26 August 2026

Onam is an important festival of Kerala associated with the annual visit of King Mahabali. The festival is celebrated across Kerala with traditional rituals and festivities.

Sanskrit Diwas
Date: 28 August 2026

Sanskrit Diwas is observed to honour the Sanskrit language and its important place in India’s literary, philosophical and scriptural traditions.

Krishna Janmashtami
Date: 4 September 2026

Krishna Janmashtami commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna. Devotees traditionally observe fasting, worship and midnight puja, along with various regional celebrations.

Ganesha Chaturthi
Date: 14 September 2026

Ganesha Chaturthi commemorates the birth of Lord Ganesha, revered as the deity of wisdom and good fortune. Devotees traditionally install and worship Ganesha idols during the festival.

Balarama Jayanti
Date: 16 September 2026

Balarama Jayanti commemorates the birth of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna and an incarnation of Adi Sesha.

Radha Ashtami
Date: 19 September 2026

Radha Ashtami commemorates the birth of Goddess Radha, revered as an embodiment of devotion and love for Lord Krishna.

Navaratri Begins
Date: 10 October 2026

Navaratri is a sacred period dedicated to the worship of Shakti. The festival is observed over nine nights with prayers and devotional practices.

Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Date: 20 October 2026

Vijayadashami marks the culmination of Navaratri and commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. The day is also associated with the worship of Devi Durga and the conclusion of Durga Puja in several traditions.

Sharad Purnima
Date: 25 October 2026

Sharad Purnima is an important full-moon observance. Devotees traditionally worship Chandra Dev, and one traditional practice is to prepare kheer and leave it under the open sky overnight.

Valmiki Jayanti
Date: 26 October 2026

Valmiki Jayanti commemorates Maharishi Valmiki, traditionally revered as the author of the Ramayana and an important figure in Sanskrit literature.

Dhanteras / Dhantrayodashi
Date: 6 November 2026

Dhanteras marks an important day during the Diwali period. Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera are traditionally worshipped, with prayers associated with prosperity and well-being.

Diwali
Date: 8 November 2026

Diwali is traditionally associated with the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya. The festival is celebrated with the lighting of diyas and worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi.

Govardhan Puja
Date: 10 November 2026

Govardhan Puja commemorates the episode in which Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill to protect the people of Vrindavan from torrential rains.

Bhaiya Dooj
Date: 11 November 2026

Bhaiya Dooj celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Traditional observances include prayers for the well-being and long life of brothers and the exchange of blessings and gifts.

Chhath Puja
Date: 15 November 2026

Chhath Puja is dedicated to Surya Dev. Devotees offer prayers and seek blessings for prosperity, well-being and the welfare of their families.

Tulasi Vivah
Date: 21 November 2026

Tulasi Vivah is the traditional ceremonial marriage of the sacred Tulasi plant, regarded as Goddess Tulsi, with Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna.

Dev Diwali / Kartik Purnima
Date: 24 November 2026

Dev Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Purnima with the lighting of diyas and is traditionally associated with Lord Shiva’s victory over Tripurasura. Kartik Purnima is also associated with sacred bathing in the Ganga and is especially celebrated in Varanasi.

Gita Jayanti
Date: 20 December 2026

Gita Jayanti commemorates the day on which Lord Krishna imparted the teachings of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Dattatreya Jayanti
Date: 23 December 2026

Dattatreya Jayanti commemorates the birth of Bhagwan Dattatreya, traditionally regarded as an embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He is traditionally described as the son of Anasuya and Sage Atri.