Complete year 2026 • Full year
All major Hindu festivals
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Complete year 2026
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All major Hindu festivals
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Check individual festival pages for specific muhurat timings
The Hindu calendar 2026 is packed with sacred festivals, auspicious vrats, and holy days following the lunar Panchang. From Makar Sankranti in January to Diwali in October, here is your complete guide to all major Hindu festivals in 2026. Each festival carries deep spiritual significance rooted in Vedic tradition, Puranas, and thousands of years of dharmic culture.
Sun enters Capricorn. Harvest festival. Kite flying, til-gur, and holy dip in rivers.
Saraswati Puja. Wear yellow. Start new learning.
Greatest night of Shiva. All-night vigil, Shiva abhishek, nirjala fast.
Sacred bonfire. Burn away negativity and evil.
Festival of colours. Play with gulal, thandai, gujiya.
Hindu New Year. New year for Maharashtra, Andhra, Karnataka.
Lord Rama's birthday. Fast, recite Ramcharitmanas.
Hanuman's birthday. Recite Hanuman Chalisa, offer sindoor.
Most auspicious day of the year. Buy gold, start ventures.
Most powerful Ekadashi — waterless fast.
Honor your Guru. Full moon of Ashadha.
Sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists.
Lord Krishna's birthday. Midnight celebration.
Lord Ganesha's birthday. 10-day festival.
9 nights of Goddess Durga worship.
Vijaya Dashami. Victory of Ram over Ravana.
Festival of Lights. Lakshmi Puja, diyas, fireworks.
Married women fast for husband's longevity.
Sun worship. Devotees stand in water and offer arghya.
Maha Shivratri (Feb 15), Holi (Mar 3), Ram Navami (Mar 29), Janmashtami (Sep 4), Ganesh Chaturthi (Sep 14), Navratri (Oct 10–18), Dussehra (Oct 19), Diwali (Nov 8), and Karwa Chauth (Nov 5).
Akshaya Tritiya (April 20, 2026) is considered the most auspicious day — every moment is an excellent muhurat for new ventures, gold purchase, and important decisions.
The marriage season resumes after Devutthana Ekadashi on October 23, 2026 — when Lord Vishnu awakens from his 4-month cosmic sleep (Chaturmas). It was paused from Devshayani Ekadashi on June 27, 2026.
Ask Pandit Shivananda for puja guidance and spiritual advice.