The Hindu calendar is filled with sacred festivals, fasting days, and temple celebrations, marking important spiritual and religious events. These festivals, based on the lunar and solar calendars, hold great significance for devotees across India and the world. Some of the most celebrated Hindu festivals in 2026 include Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Ram Navami, Krishna Janmashtami, Navratri, Diwali, and Karthigai Deepam. Each festival is observed with special pujas, fasting, bhajans, and rituals dedicated to different deities, bringing prosperity, happiness, and divine blessings.
Following the Hindu festival dates in 2026 helps devotees plan their spiritual activities, temple visits, and fasting observances. Many sacred pilgrimage sites and temples, such as Kashi Vishwanath, Tirupati Balaji, Jagannath Puri, and Madurai Meenakshi Temple, conduct grand celebrations, processions, and homams during these auspicious days. Observing festivals and vrats with devotion, charity, and meditation enhances spiritual growth and harmony. Check the complete list of Hindu festival dates in 2026 to ensure you celebrate these divine occasions with proper rituals and devotion.
| Hindu Festival Calendar – 2026 | ||
| Month | Date & Day | Festival Details |
| January | 3rd, Saturday | Arudra Darshan (Thiruvathirai) |
| 7th, Wednesday | Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana, Go Puja Conclusion (Approx.) | |
| 13th, Tuesday | Bhogi Festival | |
| 14th, Wednesday | Thai Pongal (Harvest Festival) | |
| 15th, Thursday | Mattu Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day | |
| 17th, Saturday | Uzhavar Thirunal (Farmers’ Day) | |
| 19th, Monday | Thai Amavasya (New Moon) | |
| 25th, Sunday | Ratha Saptami | |
| February | 1st, Sunday | Thaipusam |
| 15th, Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | |
| March | 2nd, Monday | Maasi Magam, Kama-dahana Ritual |
| 3rd, Tuesday | Sri Karadaiyan Nonbu (Karadayan Vrat) | |
| 27th, Friday | Sri Rama Navami | |
| 29th, Sunday | Telugu New Year (Ugadi) | |
| April | 1st, Wednesday | Panguni Uthiram |
| 14th, Tuesday | Tamil New Year (Puthandu) | |
| 20th, Monday | Akshaya Tritiya | |
| 21st, Tuesday | Adi Shankara Jayanti | |
| 26th, Sunday | Valmiki Jayanti (Approx.) | |
| 28th, Tuesday | Sri Meenakshi Thirukalyanam | |
| May | 1st, Friday | Kallazhagar Vaigai River Entry (Vaigai Eluntharulal) |
| 4th, Monday | Agni Nakshatra Begins | |
| 29th, Thursday | Vaikasi Visakam (Birth of Lord Murugan) | |
| 30th, Saturday | Agni Nakshatra Ends | |
| June | 22nd, Monday | Aani Uthira Darshan |
| July | 29th, Wednesday | Sankarankovil Thavasu |
| August | 3rd, Monday | Aadi Perukku (River Festival) |
| 4th, Friday | Thiruvadi Pooram (Andal Jayanti) | |
| 17th, Monday | Garuda Panchami | |
| 20th, Wednesday | Onam Festival | |
| 21st, Friday | Varalakshmi Vratham | |
| 27th, Thursday | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | |
| 28th, Friday | Gayatri Japa | |
| September | 4th, Friday | Gokulashtami (Krishna Janmashtami), Pancharatra Jayanti |
| 14th, Monday | Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) | |
| 27th, Sunday | Mahalaya Paksha Begins | |
| October | 10th, Saturday | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 11th, Sunday | Navaratri Begins | |
| 19th, Monday | Saraswati Puja, Ayudha Puja | |
| 20th, Tuesday | Vijayadasami (Dussehra) | |
| November | 8th, Sunday | Deepavali (Diwali) |
| 13th, Tuesday | Kanda Sashti Begins | |
| 15th, Sunday | Kanda Sashti Soorasamharam | |
| December | 20th, Sunday | Vaikunta Ekadashi |
| 24th, Tuesday | Thirukarthigai Deepam, Pancharatra Deepam | |
| 29th, Thursday | Arudra Darshan | |
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