Indian Festivals & Holiday Calendar
Hindu, regional, and major Indian festival dates with tithi, muhurat notes, and dedicated ritual guides. Select any year on this page to see that calendar’s Gregorian dates.
Hindu Festival Guides
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Diwali (Deepavali)
दीपावली · Kartika Amavasya · 2026: 2026-11-08
Festival of Lights celebrating Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity and wealth.
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Holi (Festival of Colors)
होली · Phalguna Purnima · 2026: 2026-03-03
Festival of Colors marking the victory of good over evil (Holika Dahan) and the arrival of spring (Vasant Ritu).
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Maha Shivaratri
महाशिवरात्रि · Magha Krishna Chaturdashi · 2026: 2026-03-17
The Great Night of Lord Shiva commemorating the divine cosmic dance (Tandava) and the sacred marriage of Shiva and Parvati.
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Chaitra Navratri & Hindu New Year
चैत्र नवरात्रि / उगादि / गुड़ी पड़वा · Chaitra Shukla Pratipada · 2026: 2026-03-19
Marks the start of Vikram Samvat 2083 Hindu New Year, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in South India, and 9 days of Navadurga worship.
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Ram Navami
राम नवमी · Chaitra Shukla Navami · 2026: 2026-03-26
Birth anniversary of Lord Shri Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu.
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Krishna Janmashtami
कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी · Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami · 2026: 2026-09-04
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, born at midnight in Mathura to destroy tyranny and establish Dharma.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
गणेश चतुर्थी · Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi · 2026: 2026-08-16
Arrival of Lord Ganesha to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati.
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Durga Puja & Sharad Navratri
दुर्गा पूजा / शारदीय नवरात्रि · Ashwin Shukla Shashthi to Dashami · 2026: 2026-09-16
Worship of Goddess Durga defeating Mahishasura, celebrated with elaborate pandals, Dhunuchi dance, and cultural festivities.
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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
दशहरा / विजयादशमी · Ashwin Shukla Dashami · 2026: 2026-09-21
Triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana and Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.
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Thai Pongal & Makar Sankranti
पोंगल / मकर संक्रांति · Makara Sankranti (Solar) · 2026: 2026-01-14
Harvest festival thanking Sun God (Surya Bhagavan) for agricultural abundance and marking Uttarayana solar transit.
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Thiruvonam (Onam)
ओणम · Chingam Thiruvonam Nakshatra · 2026: 2026-09-20
Harvest festival of Kerala welcoming the spirit of legendary King Mahabali.
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Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
पॉयला बैशाख · Boishakh 1 · 2026: 2026-04-15
First day of the Bengali calendar Bangabda (1433 BS), celebrated with cultural processions, Haal Khata accounting books, and traditional food.
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Raksha Bandhan
रक्षाबंधन · Shravana Purnima · 2026: 2026-07-29
Celebrates the bond of love and protection between brothers and sisters.
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Karwa Chauth
करवा चौथ · Kartika Krishna Chaturthi · 2026: 2026-10-29
Married women observe a strict waterless fast (Nirjala Vrat) from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity and health of their husbands.
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Chhath Puja
छठ पूजा · Kartika Shukla Shashthi · 2026: 2026-10-16
4-day rigorous festival dedicated to Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya thanking for life energy and well-being.