The Hindu Calendar for 2026 (Vikram Samvat 2082–2083) follows the traditional lunar–solar Panchang system, where festivals are determined using the movement of both the Moon (tithis) and the Sun (transits/sankranti). Therefore, festivals such as Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya shift each year according to planetary motion.

This comprehensive guide provides:

* Month-wise Hindu festivals

* Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya

* Major pujas, jayantis, and spiritual observances

* Sankranti (solar transits)

* Significant regional celebrations

* Auspicious days for spiritual practices and charity

All dates are based on India Standard Time (IST) and aligned with New Delhi Panchang.

JANUARY 2026 – Pausha / Magha

January begins with major spiritual days like Makar Sankranti, Pausha Purnima and Basant Panchami.

* January 1, Thursday – Shukla PradoshAuspicious for Shiva puja during evening twilight.

* January 3, Saturday – Pausha PurnimaSacred bathing day, charity, and Bhagavat Saptah reading.

* January 6, Tuesday – Sankashti ChaturthiDedicated to Lord Ganesha. Fast is broken after moonrise.

* January 14, Wednesday

* Shattila Ekadashi

* Pongal / Magh Bihu

* Uttarayana Begins

* Makar SankrantiSun enters Capricorn – very auspicious for giving sesame and jaggery.

* January 16, Friday – Krishna PradoshEvening Shiva worship.

* January 18, Sunday – Mauni AmavasyaHighly auspicious for silence (mauna), holy dips, and pitru tarpan.

* January 23, Friday – Basant Panchami / Saraswati PujaExcellent for beginning new studies and creative arts.

* January 25, Sunday – Ratha SaptamiA key Surya festival symbolizing the beginning of spring.

* January 26, Monday – Bhishma Ashtami

* January 29, Thursday – Jaya Ekadashi

* January 30, Friday – Shukla Pradosh

FEBRUARY 2026 – Magha / Phalguna

February is marked by the powerful Mahashivratri and Magha Purnima.

* February 1, Sunday – Magha PurnimaImportant for Ganga Snan and charity.

* February 5, Thursday – Sankashti Chaturthi

* February 13, Friday – Vijaya Ekadashi & Kumbha SankrantiEkadashi for victory and removal of obstacles.

* February 14, Saturday – Krishna Pradosh

* February 15, Sunday – Mahashivratri / Monthly ShivratriOne of the holiest nights of Shiva worship; night vigil and four-prahar puja.

* February 17, Tuesday – Phalguna AmavasyaOccurs near an Annular Solar Eclipse (timings per local Panchang).

* February 27, Friday – Amalaki Ekadashi

* February 28, Saturday – Shukla Pradosh

MARCH 2026 – Phalguna / Chaitra

A vibrant month with Holi, Chaitra Navratri, and Hindu New Year.

* March 3, Tuesday – Holika Dahan & Phalguna PurnimaAlso aligned with a Total Lunar Eclipse.

* March 4, Wednesday – Holi (Rangwali Holi)

* March 6, Friday – Sankashti Chaturthi

* March 15, Sunday – Papmochani Ekadashi; Meena Sankranti

* March 16, Monday – Krishna Pradosh

* March 17, Tuesday – Monthly Shivratri

* March 19, Thursday – Hindu New Year (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada)

* Chaitra Navratri Begins

* Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra)

* Ugadi (South India)

* Ghatasthapana

* March 20, Friday – Cheti Chand (Jhulelal Jayanti)

* March 24, Tuesday – Yamuna Chhath

* March 26, Thursday – Rama Navami (Smarta)

* March 27, Friday – Rama Navami (Vaishnav / ISKCON); Swaminarayan Jayanti

* March 27 – Navratri Parana

* March 29, Sunday – Kamada Ekadashi

* March 30, Monday – Shukla Pradosh

APRIL 2026 – Chaitra / Vaishakha

April brings Hanuman Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya and Vishu/Mesha Sankranti.

* April 2, Thursday – Hanuman Jayanti; Chaitra Purnima

* April 5, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi

* April 13, Monday – Varuthini Ekadashi

* April 14, Tuesday – Mesha Sankranti (Solar New Year)Celebrated as Vishu, Puthandu, Baisakhi regionally.

* April 15, Wednesday – Krishna Pradosh; Monthly Shivratri

* April 17, Friday – Vaishakha Amavasya

* April 19, Sunday – Akshaya TritiyaBest for auspicious beginnings, charity, and spiritual acts.

* April 23 – Ganga Saptami

* April 25 – Sita Navami

* April 27, Monday – Mohini Ekadashi

* April 28, Tuesday – Shukla Pradosh

* April 30 – Narasimha Jayanti

MAY 2026 – Vaishakha / Jyeshtha (Adhik Maas)

A spiritually rich month with Buddha Purnima and Ganga Dashami.

* May 1, Friday – Vaishakha Purnima & Buddha Purnima

* Early May – Narada Jayanti

* May 5, Tuesday – Sankashti Chaturthi

* May 13, Wednesday – Apara Ekadashi

* May 14, Thursday – Krishna Pradosh

* May 15, Friday – Monthly Shivratri; Vrishabha Sankranti

* May 16, Saturday – Jyeshtha AmavasyaAlso:

* Vat Savitri Vrat (in many regions)

* Shani Jayanti

* May 25 – Ganga Dashami

* May 27, Wednesday – Padmini Ekadashi (Adhik Maas)

* May 28, Thursday – Shukla Pradosh

* May 31, Sunday – Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima

JUNE 2026 – Adhik Jyeshtha / Jyeshtha–Ashadha

* June 3, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi

* June 11, Thursday – Parama Ekadashi

* June 12, Friday – Krishna Pradosh

* June 13, Saturday – Monthly Shivratri

* June 15, Monday – Amavasya; Mithuna Sankranti

* June 25, Thursday – Nirjala EkadashiMost powerful Ekadashi; fasting gives the merit of all Ekadashis.

* June 27, Saturday – Shukla Pradosh

* June 29, Monday – Jyeshtha Purnima; Vat Purnima (some regions)

JULY 2026 – Ashadha / Shravan (Begins)

Chaturmas begins this month.

* July 3, Friday – Sankashti Chaturthi

* July 10, Friday – Yogini Ekadashi

* July 12, Sunday – Krishna Pradosh; Monthly Shivratri

* July 14, Tuesday – Ashadha Amavasya

* July 16, Thursday – Jagannath Rath Yatra; Karka Sankranti

* July 25, Saturday – Devshayani EkadashiBeginning of Chaturmas — four sacred months of austerity and devotion.

* July 26, Sunday – Shukla Pradosh

* July 29, Wednesday – Guru Purnima; Ashadha PurnimaReverence to the Guru, extremely auspicious for initiation and spiritual learning.

AUGUST 2026 – Shravan / Bhadrapada

One of the holiest months for Shiva devotees.

* Shravan Somvar (Every Monday) – Shiva Abhishek

* August 2, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi

* August 9, Sunday – Kamika Ekadashi

* August 10, Monday – Krishna Pradosh

* August 11, Tuesday – Monthly Shivratri

* August 12, Wednesday – Shravan AmavasyaAlso aligned with a Total Solar Eclipse (check local timings).

* August 15, Saturday – Hariyali Teej

* August 17, Monday – Nag Panchami; Simha Sankranti

* August 23, Sunday – Shravan Putrada Ekadashi

* August 25, Tuesday – Shukla Pradosh

* August 26, Wednesday – Onam / Thiruvonam

* August 28, Friday – Raksha Bandhan; Shravan PurnimaAlso Gayatri Jayanti; Partial Lunar Eclipse alignment.

* August 31, Monday – Sankashti Chaturthi; Kajari Teej

SEPTEMBER 2026 – Bhadrapada / Ashwin

Major festivals include Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and start of Pitru Paksha.

* September 4, Friday – Krishna JanmashtamiCelebrated with midnight worship of Lord Krishna.

* September 7, Monday – Aja Ekadashi

* September 8, Tuesday – Krishna Pradosh

* September 9, Wednesday – Monthly Shivratri

* September 11, Friday – Bhadrapada Amavasya

* September 14, Monday – Ganesh Chaturthi; Hartalika Teej

* September 15–16 – Balarama Jayanti; Rishi Panchami (regional)

* September 17, Thursday – Kanya Sankranti; Vishwakarma Puja

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