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Hindu Festivals &
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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 -

9 sacred days

Putrada Ekadashi

Paush Shukla Ekadashi -- fast to seek blessings for children.

Paush Shukla Trayodashi -- Shiva worship at dusk.

Harvest festival celebrated with bonfires, especially in Punjab.

Holy dip in rivers; Magha Mela begins at Prayagraj.

Makar Sankranti

Sun enters Capricorn -- kite flying, til-gur sweets, holy dip in rivers.

4-day harvest festival in Tamil Nadu -- thanksgiving to Sun God.

Saphala Ekadashi

Paush Krishna Ekadashi -- removes sins and grants all wishes.

Paush Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Observe silence (maun vrat) and holy dip -- most sacred Magha Mela bathing day.

February 2026 -

7 sacred days

Magh Shukla Ekadashi -- fasting removes sins and liberates ancestors.

Magh Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

PurnimaMajor Festival

Magh Purnima -- holy dip in Ganga; Magha Mela concludes at Prayagraj.

Maha Shivaratri

Major FestivalVrat

Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi -- the great night of Shiva. Night-long vigil, fasting, Shiva abhishek with milk and bilva leaves.

Falgun Amavasya

Ancestral rites (Shraddha) and holy dip.

Vijaya Ekadashi

Falgun Krishna Ekadashi -- ensures victory over all obstacles in life.

Falgun Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh Vrat.

March 2026 -

9 sacred days

Falgun Purnima eve -- bonfire symbolising victory of good over evil and burning of Holika.

Holi -- Festival of Colours

Major FestivalPurnima

Falgun Purnima -- most colourful festival. Celebrate with gulal, sweets, and devotion to Krishna.

Amalaki Ekadashi

Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi -- fast and worship the Amalaki (amla) tree; very purifying.

Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

Papamochani Ekadashi

Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi -- fasting removes all sins accumulated in past lives.

Chaitra Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Chaitra Amavasya

Pitru Tarpan and ancestral offerings on Chaitra no-moon day.

Hindu New Year -- Vikram Samvat 2083

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada -- Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra), Ugadi (Karnataka/Andhra), Navreh (Kashmir). Hindu lunisolar New Year.

Chaitra Navratri Begins

Major FestivalVrat

9 nights of Goddess Durga worship -- fasting, Garba, Devi puja. Ends April 7 (Ram Navami).

April 2026 -

8 sacred days

Kamada Ekadashi

Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi -- grants fulfilment of all desires.

Major FestivalVrat

Chaitra Shukla Navami -- birth of Lord Ram at noon. Day-long fast, Ram katha, temple celebrations worldwide.

Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

Hanuman Jayanti

Major FestivalPurnima

Chaitra Purnima -- birth of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman Chalisa recitation, sindoor offering at temples.

Varuthini Ekadashi

Vaishakh Krishna Ekadashi -- grants long life and removes sins.

Vaishakh Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Vaishakh Amavasya

Holy dip in sacred rivers; Pitru Tarpan.

Akshaya Tritiya

Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya -- most auspicious day for new beginnings, gold purchase, marriages. No muhurat needed.

May 2026 -

8 sacred days

Mohini Ekadashi

Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi -- Lord Vishnu appeared as Mohini; fasting is highly meritorious.

Vaishakh Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

Narasimha Jayanti

Major FestivalVrat

Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi -- birth of Lord Narasimha; fast and Narasimha Kavach recitation.

Vaishakh Purnima / Buddha Purnima

PurnimaMajor Festival

Full moon of Vaishakh -- Buddha Jayanti celebrated worldwide; Satyanarayan puja and river dip.

Jyeshtha Krishna Ekadashi -- removes sins of false witness; highly purifying fast.

Jyeshtha Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Jyeshtha Amavasya / Vat Savitri

Vat Savitri Amavasya -- married women fast and tie thread around banyan tree for husband's long life.

Vat Savitri Vrat

Major FestivalVrat

Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya -- women observe fast for husband's longevity; worship banyan tree.

June 2026 -

8 sacred days

Nirjala Ekadashi

Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi -- the most austere ekadashi, no water allowed. Equal to all 24 ekadashis combined.

Jyeshtha Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami -- descent of River Ganga to Earth; holy dip removes 10 types of sins.

Jyeshtha Purnima

Full moon of Jyeshtha -- Vat Purnima also observed in some regions.

Yogini Ekadashi

Ashadh Krishna Ekadashi -- cures diseases and removes sins.

Ashadh Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Ashadha Amavasya

Ancestral Shraddha and Pitru Tarpan on Ashadha no-moon day.

Jagannath Rath Yatra

Grand chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri -- one of the largest festivals in the world.

July 2026 -

7 sacred days

Devshayani Ekadashi

Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi -- Lord Vishnu goes to sleep for 4 months (Chaturmas begins). Auspicious work paused.

Ashadh Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

PurnimaMajor Festival

Ashadh Purnima -- day to honour Gurus and teachers. Vyasa Puja; disciples offer reverence to masters.

Kamika Ekadashi

Shravana Krishna Ekadashi -- first ekadashi of Shravana month; Shiva worship intensifies.

Shravana Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Shravana Amavasya

Hariyali Amavasya -- tree planting and ancestral rites.

Shravana Somvar begins

Major FestivalVrat

Mondays of Shravana -- most sacred to Lord Shiva; fasting, Abhishek with milk, Bilva leaves.

August 2026 -

9 sacred days

Putrada Ekadashi

Shravana Shukla Ekadashi -- grants boon of children; worship Lord Vishnu with devotion.

Shravana Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

Major FestivalPurnima

Shravana Purnima -- sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists; bond of protection and love.

Shravana Purnima

Full moon of Shravana -- Hayagriva Jayanti; Upakarmam in South India.

Major FestivalVrat

Bhadrapad Krishna Ashtami -- birth of Lord Krishna at midnight. Fast, Dahi Handi, midnight puja, bhajan.

Bhadrapad Krishna Ekadashi -- removes all sins; observing this fast equals Ashwamedh Yagna.

Bhadrapad Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Bhadrapad Amavasya

Pitru Paksha begins after this Amavasya -- 16 days of ancestral reverence.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi -- 10-day festival of Lord Ganesha. Clay idol installation, modak offering, visarjan on day 10.

September 2026 -

8 sacred days

Anant Chaturdashi / Ganesh Visarjan

10th day -- grand Ganesh procession and immersion. Anant Chaturdashi Vishnu puja.

Parivartini Ekadashi

Bhadrapad Shukla Ekadashi -- Lord Vishnu changes sides in yogic sleep (Vamana Ekadashi).

Bhadrapad Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

Bhadrapad Purnima

Full moon of Bhadrapad -- Pitru Paksha begins; 16 days of ancestral rites.

Indira Ekadashi

Ashvin Krishna Ekadashi -- observed during Pitru Paksha; frees ancestors from Naraka.

Ashvin Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Mahalaya Amavasya

AmavasyaMajor Festival

Most important day for Pitru Shraddha -- Pitru Paksha ends. Sarva Pitru Amavasya.

Sharad Navratri Begins

Major FestivalVrat

Ashvin Shukla Pratipada -- 9 nights dedicated to Goddess Durga. Garba, Dandiya, Devi Puja.

October 2026 -

11 sacred days

Dussehra -- Vijayadashami

Ashvin Shukla Dashami -- Ram's victory over Ravana. Ravana effigy burning, Shami tree worship.

Papankusha Ekadashi

Ashvin Shukla Ekadashi -- removes all sins; Lord Vishnu worship with tulsi and lotus.

Ashvin Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

PurnimaMajor Festival

Ashvin Purnima -- Kheer kept under moonlight; Laxmi and Krishna worship. Moon at its brightest.

Kartik Krishna Ekadashi -- observed before Diwali; highly meritorious fast.

Kartik Krishna Trayodashi -- purchase gold, silver, utensils. Dhanvantari worship; Yama lamp lit at dusk.

Kartik Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh -- coincides with Dhanteras.

Diwali -- Festival of Lights

Major FestivalAmavasya

Kartik Krishna Amavasya -- Lakshmi puja at night, thousands of diyas, fireworks. Victory of light over darkness.

Kartik Shukla Pratipada -- Krishna lifted Govardhan hill. Cow dung Govardhan made and worshipped.

Kartik Shukla Dwitiya -- sisters perform tika for brothers' longevity.

Devutthana Ekadashi

Kartik Shukla Ekadashi -- Lord Vishnu awakens from 4-month sleep. Chaturmas ends; weddings resume.

November 2026 -

7 sacred days

Kartik Shukla Dwadashi -- ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu; marks start of wedding season.

Kartik Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali

PurnimaMajor Festival

Dev Deepawali -- lamps lit on all Ganga ghats. Tripuri Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti. Most auspicious Kartik day.

Utpanna Ekadashi

Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi -- Ekadashi Devi appeared on this day to fight demon Mur.

Margashirsha Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Margashirsha Amavasya

Ancestral rites and Pitru Tarpan on Margashirsha no-moon day.

Mokshada Ekadashi

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi -- Gita Jayanti. Bhagavad Gita was narrated on this day; grants liberation.

December 2026 -

7 sacred days

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi -- anniversary of Bhagavad Gita. Gita recitation, yagnas, discourses on Krishna's teachings.

Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi Pradosh.

Margashirsha Purnima

Full moon of Margashirsha -- Dattatreya Jayanti; birth of Lord Dattatreya.

Saphala Ekadashi

Paush Krishna Ekadashi -- all endeavours become fruitful; dedicated to Lord Vishnu-Narayana.

Paush Krishna Trayodashi Pradosh.

Pausha Amavasya

Holy dip in rivers and ancestral rites on Paush Amavasya.

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.

Ekadashi Vrat24 per year Complete guide Pradosh Vrat24 per year Shiva dedicated Purnima Vrat12 per year Moon worship Amavasya Rites12 per year Ancestral honour

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