Indian Date Today
Today's Indian date across calendar systems
Today's date in India: Hindu Panchang, Vikram Samvat, Saka national calendar, and regional calendars (Tamil, Malayalam including Chingam, Bengali, Nepali).
What is today in India?
Today in India is Saturday, September 12, 2026 (Gregorian). The year according to the Hindu calendar is Vikram Samvat 2083 (Ashwin, Shukla Dwitiya). India's official national calendar date is 21 Bhadra, Saka 1948. Calculated for New Delhi.
- Gregorian date
- Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Vikram Samvat (विक्रम संवत आज)
- VS 2083 · Ashwin · Shukla Dwitiya
- Saka calendar date today
- 21 Bhadra · Saka 1948
- Hindu calendar year & month
- VS 2083 · Ashwin (Shukla Paksha)
- Tamil calendar
- 28 Purattasi, Saturday
- Malayalam / Chingam date today
- 25 Kanni 1201 ME
- Bengali calendar
- 26 Bhadro 1433 BS
Today's Hindu Panchang
Five limbs of the daily Hindu Panchang for New Delhi. Open the full Panchang page for monthly calendar tools.
- Tithi: Dwitiya (Shukla)
- Nakshatra: Swati
- Yoga: Vaidhriti
- Karana: Kaulava
- Weekday: Saturday
Today's Rahu Kalam
Rahu Kalam for New Delhi: 09:18 AM – 10:50 AM. Yamaganda: 01:53 PM – 03:25 PM. Gulika Kalam: 06:14 AM – 07:46 AM.
Read the Rahu Kalam guide for weekday patterns and practical guidance.
Today's Shubh Muhurat
- Abhijit Muhurat: 11:57 AM – 12:46 PM
- Brahma Muhurat: 04:38 AM – 05:26 AM
Today's Sunrise and Sunset
- Sunrise
06:14 AM - Sunset
06:29 PM - Moonrise
09:26 PM - Moonset
09:41 AM
Upcoming Hindu Festivals
Major festival dates with tithi and significance. See the full Hindu festivals calendar.
- Durga Puja & Sharad Navratri — 2026-09-16 · Shukla Shashti · Worship of Goddess Durga defeating Mahishasura, celebrated with elaborate pandals, Dhunuchi dance, and cultural festivit…
- Thiruvonam (Onam) — 2026-09-20 · Shukla Dashami · Harvest festival of Kerala welcoming the spirit of legendary King Mahabali.…
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami) — 2026-09-21 · Shukla Dashami · Triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana and Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.…
- Chhath Puja — 2026-10-16 · Shukla Shashti · 4-day rigorous festival dedicated to Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya thanking for life energy and well-being.…
- Karwa Chauth — 2026-10-29 · Krishna Chaturthi · Married women observe a strict waterless fast (Nirjala Vrat) from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity and health of th…
- Diwali (Deepavali) — 2026-11-08 · Krishna Amavasya · Festival of Lights celebrating Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi …
Indian Regional Calendars
Explore regional and national calendar systems used across India and the diaspora. Each page includes today's date and an interactive monthly calendar.
- Vikram Samvat — VS 2083, Ashwin
- Saka Calendar — Saka 1948, Bhadra
- Tamil Calendar — 28 Purattasi, Saturday
- Malayalam Calendar — 25 Kanni 1201 ME
- Bengali Calendar — 26 Bhadro 1433 BS
- Nepali Calendar — 28 Ashwin 2083 BS
- Hindu Calendar — monthly Panchang calendar
- Date Converter — convert any Gregorian date
- Calendar Comparison — side-by-side systems
Indian Date Today publishes daily Vikram Samvat, Saka Samvat, Hindu Panchang (Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana), Rahu Kalam, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurat, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset for major Indian cities.
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Frequently asked questions
What is today in India?
Today in India is Saturday, September 12, 2026 on the Gregorian calendar. The Hindu calendar date is Vikram Samvat 2083, Ashwin, Shukla Dwitiya. India's national calendar date is 21 Bhadra, Saka 1948.
What is the Saka calendar date today?
Today's date in the Saka calendar is 21 Bhadra, Saka 1948. Saka Samvat is India's official national civil calendar, used with the Gregorian calendar in gazettes and government documents.
What is the year according to the Hindu calendar?
The year according to the Hindu calendar today is Vikram Samvat 2083 (Ashwin). Add 56 or 57 to the Gregorian year depending on whether Chaitra New Year has begun.
What is India's national calendar?
India's official national calendar is the Saka calendar (Saka Samvat), adopted in 1957. Today's national calendar date is 21 Bhadra, Saka 1948. The Gregorian calendar is used alongside it for civil life.
What is Amavasya and Purnima?
Amavasya is the New Moon tithi (Sun and Moon nearly aligned) that ends Krishna Paksha. Purnima is the Full Moon tithi (about 180° apart) that ends Shukla Paksha. They are opposite poles of the lunar month, not the same day.