Hindu Festival Calendar 2026

Plan your pujas and celebrations with the complete festival schedule.

Upcoming Festivals

Aug

Raksha Bandhan

Celebration of the bond between siblings. Sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists.

Aug

Janmashtami

Birth of Lord Krishna. Midnight celebrations, dahi handi, and devotional singing.

Sept

Ganesh Chaturthi

Arrival of Lord Ganesha. 10-day festival with clay idol installation and immersion.

Oct

Navratri Begins

Nine nights of Goddess Durga worship. Garba, dandiya, and daily pujas.

Oct

Dussehra / Vijayadashami

Victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. Burning of effigies and weapon worship.

Oct

Diwali

Festival of lights. Lakshmi puja, fireworks, and celebration of light over darkness.

Nov

Govardhan Puja

Worship of Govardhan Hill. Krishna's protection of Vrindavan from Indra's wrath.

Nov

Dev Deepawali

Diwali of the Gods. Ghats of Varanasi illuminated with millions of diyas.

Past Festivals

14 Jan

Makar Sankranti

26 Jan

Vasant Panchami

15 Feb

Maha Shivaratri

14 Mar

Holi

30 Mar

Ugadi / Gudi Padwa

2 Apr

Ram Navami

14 Apr

Baisakhi

7 Jul

Guru Purnima