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Every vrat, utsav, ekadashi, and tithi -- with puja guides, fasting rules, and the meaning behind each sacred day.
Samvat 2082-83 Year 2026 CE
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Ram Navami
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Chaitra Shukla Navami
The great night of Lord Shiva -- observed with night-long vigil, fasting, and the chanting of Om Namah Shivaya. One of the most sacred vrats in Sanatan Dharma.
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January 2026 -
11 sacred days
10SatJan
Putrada Ekadashi
Paush Shukla Ekadashi -- fast to seek blessings for children.
12MonJan
Pradosh Vrat
Paush Shukla Trayodashi -- Shiva worship at dusk.
13TueJan
Lohri
Harvest festival celebrated with bonfires, especially in Punjab.
13TueJan
Paush Purnima
Holy dip in rivers; Magha Mela begins at Prayagraj.
14WedJan
Makar Sankranti
Sun enters Capricorn -- kite flying, til-gur sweets, holy dip in rivers.
14WedJan
Pongal
4-day harvest festival in Tamil Nadu -- thanksgiving to Sun God.
23FriJan
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Vasant Panchami वसंत पंचमी
Magh Shukla Panchami — Saraswati Puja; start of spring. Most auspicious day for starting education, music or new ventures.
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25SunJan
Saphala Ekadashi
Paush Krishna Ekadashi -- removes sins and grants all wishes.
27TueJan
Pradosh Vrat
Paush Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
29ThuJan
Mauni Amavasya
Observe silence (maun vrat) and holy dip -- most sacred Magha Mela bathing day.
February 2026 -
8 sacred days
09MonFeb
Jaya Ekadashi
Magh Shukla Ekadashi -- fasting removes sins and liberates ancestors.
11WedFeb
Pradosh Vrat
Magh Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
12ThuFeb
Maghi Purnima
Magh Purnima -- holy dip in Ganga; Magha Mela concludes at Prayagraj.
18WedFeb
Maha Shivaratri
Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi -- the great night of Shiva. Night-long vigil, fasting, Shiva abhishek with milk and bilva leaves.
19ThuFeb
Falgun Amavasya
Ancestral rites (Shraddha) and holy dip.
23MonFeb
Vijaya Ekadashi
Falgun Krishna Ekadashi -- ensures victory over all obstacles in life.
25WedFeb
Pradosh Vrat
Falgun Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh Vrat.
March 2026 -
10 sacred days
02MonMar
Holika Dahan
Falgun Purnima eve -- bonfire symbolising victory of good over evil and burning of Holika.
03TueMar
Holi -- Festival of Colours
Falgun Purnima -- most colourful festival. Celebrate with gulal, sweets, and devotion to Krishna.
11WedMar
Amalaki Ekadashi
Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi -- fast and worship the Amalaki (amla) tree; very purifying.
13FriMar
Pradosh Vrat
Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
25WedMar
Papamochani Ekadashi
Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi -- fasting removes all sins accumulated in past lives.
27FriMar
Pradosh Vrat
Chaitra Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
29SunMar
Chaitra Amavasya
Pitru Tarpan and ancestral offerings on Chaitra no-moon day.
30MonMar
Hindu New Year -- Vikram Samvat 2083
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada -- Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Karnataka/Andhra), Navreh (Kashmir). Hindu lunisolar New Year.
30MonMar
Chaitra Navratri Begins
9 nights of Goddess Durga worship -- fasting, Garba, Devi puja. Ends April 7 (Ram Navami).
April 2026 -
9 sacred days
06MonApr
Kamada Ekadashi
Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi -- grants fulfilment of all desires.
07TueApr
Ram Navami
Chaitra Shukla Navami -- birth of Lord Ram at noon. Day-long fast, Ram katha, temple celebrations worldwide.
08WedApr
Pradosh Vrat
Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
12SunApr
Hanuman Jayanti
Chaitra Purnima -- birth of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Chalisa recitation, sindoor offering at temples.
21TueApr
Varuthini Ekadashi
Vaishakh Krishna Ekadashi -- grants long life and removes sins.
23ThuApr
Pradosh Vrat
Vaishakh Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
25SatApr
Vaishakh Amavasya
Holy dip in sacred rivers; Pitru Tarpan.
28TueApr
Akshaya Tritiya
Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya -- most auspicious day for new beginnings, gold purchase, marriages. No muhurat needed.
May 2026 -
9 sacred days
06WedMay
Mohini Ekadashi
Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi -- Lord Vishnu appeared as Mohini; fasting is highly meritorious.
08FriMay
Pradosh Vrat
Vaishakh Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
11MonMay
Narasimha Jayanti
Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi -- birth of Lord Narasimha; fast and Narasimha Kavach recitation.
12TueMay
Vaishakh Purnima / Buddha Purnima
Full moon of Vaishakh -- Buddha Jayanti celebrated worldwide; Satyanarayan puja and river dip.
21ThuMay
Apara Ekadashi
Jyeshtha Krishna Ekadashi -- removes sins of false witness; highly purifying fast.
23SatMay
Pradosh Vrat
Jyeshtha Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
25MonMay
Jyeshtha Amavasya / Vat Savitri
Vat Savitri Amavasya -- married women fast and tie thread around banyan tree for husband's long life.
25MonMay
Vat Savitri Vrat
Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya -- women observe fast for husband's longevity; worship banyan tree.
June 2026 -
10 sacred days
05FriJun
Nirjala Ekadashi
Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi -- the most austere ekadashi, no water allowed. Equal to all 24 ekadashis combined.
07SunJun
Pradosh Vrat
Jyeshtha Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
08MonJun
Ganga Dussehra
Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami -- descent of River Ganga to Earth; holy dip removes 10 types of sins.
11ThuJun
Jyeshtha Purnima
Full moon of Jyeshtha -- Vat Purnima also observed in some regions.
15MonJun
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Somvati Amavasya सोमवती अमावस्या
Adhik Maas
Rare Amavasya falling on Monday (Somvar) in Adhik Maas — extremely auspicious for Shiva worship, Peepal tree circumambulation and Pitru Tarpan.
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20SatJun
Yogini Ekadashi
Ashadh Krishna Ekadashi -- cures diseases and removes sins.
22MonJun
Pradosh Vrat
Ashadh Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
25ThuJun
Ashadha Amavasya
Ancestral Shraddha and Pitru Tarpan on Ashadha no-moon day.
27SatJun
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Grand chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri -- one of the largest festivals in the world.
July 2026 -
8 sacred days
05SunJul
Devshayani Ekadashi
Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi -- Lord Vishnu goes to sleep for 4 months (Chaturmas begins). Auspicious work paused.
07TueJul
Pradosh Vrat
Ashadh Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
10FriJul
Guru Purnima
Ashadh Purnima -- day to honour Gurus and teachers. Vyasa Puja; disciples offer reverence to masters.
19SunJul
Kamika Ekadashi
Shravana Krishna Ekadashi -- first ekadashi of Shravana month; Shiva worship intensifies.
21TueJul
Pradosh Vrat
Shravana Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
24FriJul
Shravana Amavasya
Hariyali Amavasya -- tree planting and ancestral rites.
28TueJul
Shravana Somvar begins
Mondays of Shravana -- most sacred to Lord Shiva; fasting, Abhishek with milk, Bilva leaves.
August 2026 -
11 sacred days
04TueAug
Putrada Ekadashi
Shravana Shukla Ekadashi -- grants boon of children; worship Lord Vishnu with devotion.
06ThuAug
Pradosh Vrat
Shravana Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
07FriAug
Raksha Bandhan
Shravana Purnima -- sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists; bond of protection and love.
07FriAug
Shravana Purnima
Full moon of Shravana -- Hayagriva Jayanti; Upakarmam in South India.
16SunAug
Janmashtami
Bhadrapad Krishna Ashtami -- birth of Lord Krishna at midnight. Fast, Dahi Handi, midnight puja, bhajan.
18TueAug
Aja Ekadashi
Bhadrapad Krishna Ekadashi -- removes all sins; observing this fast equals Ashwamedh Yagna.
20ThuAug
Pradosh Vrat
Bhadrapad Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
22SatAug
Bhadrapad Amavasya
Pitru Paksha begins after this Amavasya -- 16 days of ancestral reverence.
22SatAug
Ganesh Chaturthi
Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi -- 10-day festival of Lord Ganesha. Clay idol installation, modak offering, visarjan on day 10.
September 2026 -
9 sacred days
01TueSep
Anant Chaturdashi / Ganesh Visarjan
10th day -- grand Ganesh procession and immersion. Anant Chaturdashi Vishnu puja.
03ThuSep
Parivartini Ekadashi
Bhadrapad Shukla Ekadashi -- Lord Vishnu changes sides in yogic sleep (Vamana Ekadashi).
05SatSep
Pradosh Vrat
Bhadrapad Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
06SunSep
Bhadrapad Purnima
Full moon of Bhadrapad -- Pitru Paksha begins; 16 days of ancestral rites.
17ThuSep
Indira Ekadashi
Ashvin Krishna Ekadashi -- observed during Pitru Paksha; frees ancestors from Naraka.
19SatSep
Pradosh Vrat
Ashvin Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
20SunSep
Mahalaya Amavasya
Most important day for Pitru Shraddha -- Pitru Paksha ends. Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
21MonSep
Sharad Navratri Begins
Ashvin Shukla Pratipada -- 9 nights dedicated to Goddess Durga. Garba, Dandiya, Devi Puja.
October 2026 -
13 sacred days
01ThuOct
Dussehra -- Vijayadashami
Ashvin Shukla Dashami -- Ram's victory over Ravana. Ravana effigy burning, Shami tree worship.
02FriOct
Papankusha Ekadashi
Ashvin Shukla Ekadashi -- removes all sins; Lord Vishnu worship with tulsi and lotus.
04SunOct
Pradosh Vrat
Ashvin Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
05MonOct
Sharad Purnima
Ashvin Purnima -- Kheer kept under moonlight; Laxmi and Krishna worship. Moon at its brightest.
16FriOct
Rama Ekadashi
Kartik Krishna Ekadashi -- observed before Diwali; highly meritorious fast.
17SatOct
Dhanteras
Kartik Krishna Trayodashi -- purchase gold, silver, utensils. Dhanvantari worship; Yama lamp lit at dusk.
17SatOct
Pradosh Vrat
Kartik Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh -- coincides with Dhanteras.
18SunOct
Diwali -- Festival of Lights
Kartik Krishna Amavasya -- Lakshmi puja at night, thousands of diyas, fireworks. Victory of light over darkness.
19MonOct
Govardhan Puja
Kartik Shukla Pratipada -- Krishna lifted Govardhan hill. Cow dung Govardhan made and worshipped.
20TueOct
Bhai Dooj
Kartik Shukla Dwitiya -- sisters perform tika for brothers' longevity.
31SatOct
Devutthana Ekadashi
Kartik Shukla Ekadashi -- Lord Vishnu awakens from 4-month sleep. Chaturmas ends; weddings resume.
November 2026 -
9 sacred days
01SunNov
Tulsi Vivah
Kartik Shukla Dwadashi -- ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu; marks start of wedding season.
02MonNov
Pradosh Vrat
Kartik Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
01SunNov
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Ahoi Ashtami अहोई अष्टमी
Mothers fast from sunrise to moonrise for long life of their children. Kartik Krishna Ashtami — 8 days before Diwali.
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03TueNov
Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali
Dev Deepawali -- lamps lit on all Ganga ghats. Tripuri Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti. Most auspicious Kartik day.
15SunNov
Utpanna Ekadashi
Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi -- Ekadashi Devi appeared on this day to fight demon Mur.
16MonNov
Pradosh Vrat
Margashirsha Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
18WedNov
Margashirsha Amavasya
Ancestral rites and Pitru Tarpan on Margashirsha no-moon day.
30MonNov
Mokshada Ekadashi
Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi -- Gita Jayanti. Bhagavad Gita was narrated on this day; grants liberation.
December 2026 -
9 sacred days
01TueDec
Gita Jayanti
Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi -- anniversary of Bhagavad Gita. Gita recitation, yagnas, discourses on Krishna's teachings.
02WedDec
Pradosh Vrat
Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.
03ThuDec
Margashirsha Purnima
Full moon of Margashirsha -- Dattatreya Jayanti; birth of Lord Dattatreya.
15TueDec
Saphala Ekadashi
Paush Krishna Ekadashi -- all endeavours become fruitful; dedicated to Lord Vishnu-Narayana.
17ThuDec
Pradosh Vrat
Paush Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.
18FriDec
Pausha Amavasya
Holy dip in rivers and ancestral rites on Paush Amavasya.
30WedDec
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Vaikunta Ekadashi वैकुण्ठ एकादशी
Most sacred Ekadashi for Vaishnavas. Vaikunta dwara (gate to Vishnu abode) opens. Massive gatherings at Tirupati and Srirangam.
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31ThuDec
Putrada Ekadashi
Paush Shukla Ekadashi -- year-end fast; seek blessings for children and family.
Vrat & Fasting Guides
Learn how to observe each vrat correctly -- what to eat, what to avoid, and the prayers to chant.
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