Festival calendar
Hindu festivals, with the date logic visible.
Explore the rich tapestry of Hindu festivals celebrated throughout the year. From pan-Indian celebrations to regional observances, each date should connect back to tithi, paksha, and calculation.
Guru Purnima
Majorगुरु पूर्णिमा
Ashadha Shukla Purnima
29 July 2026
9 days
Day to honor spiritual and academic teachers (Gurus).
Significance
Celebrates Vyasa, compiler of Vedas. Also marks Buddha's first sermon.
Why this date?
Falls on Ashadha Shukla Purnima (full moon in Ashadha month). Also known as Vyasa Purnima, honoring the sage who organized the Vedas, typically in July.
Tithi
Shukla Purnima
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Traditions
Celebrated in
Hariyali Teej
Regionalहरियाली तीज
Shravana Shukla Tritiya
15 August 2026
26 days
Monsoon Teej festival honoring Shiva and Parvati.
Significance
Celebrates the union of Shiva and Parvati and the greenery of the monsoon season.
Why this date?
Falls on Shravana Shukla Tritiya, the third tithi of the bright fortnight in Shravana.
Tithi
Shukla Tritiya
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Traditions
Celebrated in
Independence Day
Nationalस्वतंत्रता दिवस
Shravana Shukla Tritiya
15 August 2026
26 days
India's Independence Day - Freedom from British rule in 1947.
Significance
Celebrates India's independence after 200 years of British rule.
Why this date?
Fixed on August 15 in the Gregorian calendar. This is a national holiday marking the date when India gained independence from British rule in 1947.
Tithi
Shukla Tritiya
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
Traditions
Celebrated in
Nag Panchami
Majorनाग पंचमी
Shravana Shukla Panchami
17 August 2026
28 days
Worship of Nagas and serpent deities during Shravana.
Significance
Seeks protection and blessings from serpent deities associated with fertility and water.
Why this date?
Falls on Shravana Shukla Panchami, the fifth tithi of the bright fortnight in Shravana.
Tithi
Shukla Panchami
Nakshatra
Chitra
Traditions
Celebrated in
Onam
Regionalओणम
Shravana Shukla Trayodashi
26 August 2026
37 days
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali.
Significance
Celebrates the annual return of the mythical King Mahabali.
Why this date?
Falls when Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra prevails during Chingam, the Malayalam solar month when the Sun is in Simha. Samvat calculates this for a Kerala baseline using the Thiruvananthapuram sunrise.
Tithi
Shukla Trayodashi
Nakshatra
Shravana
Traditions
Celebrated in
Raksha Bandhan
Majorरक्षा बंधन
Shravana Shukla Purnima
28 August 2026
39 days
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
Significance
Sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists, symbolizing protection and love.
Why this date?
Falls on Shravana Shukla Purnima (full moon in Shravana month). The auspicious full moon of Shravana is chosen for this sibling bond celebration, typically in August.
Tithi
Shukla Purnima
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Traditions
Celebrated in
Varalakshmi Vrat
Fastingवरलक्ष्मी व्रत
Shravana Shukla Purnima
28 August 2026
39 days
Lakshmi vrata observed for prosperity and family well-being.
Significance
Worships Varalakshmi, a boon-granting form of Goddess Lakshmi.
Why this date?
Observed on the Friday on or before Shravana Purnima. Samvat derives the date from the calculated Shravana Purnima/Raksha Bandhan date and then selects the qualifying Friday.
Tithi
Shukla Purnima
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Traditions
Celebrated in
Kajari Teej
Regionalकजरी तीज
Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya
31 August 2026
42 days
Monsoon Teej observance kept after Raksha Bandhan.
Significance
A women-led vrata associated with marital well-being and monsoon songs.
Why this date?
Falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, the third tithi of the dark fortnight after Shravana Purnima.
Tithi
Krishna Tritiya
Nakshatra
Revati
Traditions
Celebrated in
Krishna Janmashtami
Majorकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami
4 September 2026
46 days
Birthday of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight.
Significance
Krishna was born at midnight in Mathura prison to Devaki and Vasudeva.
Why this date?
Falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (8th day of dark fortnight), with the observance centered on the midnight nishita period. Rohini nakshatra is an important traditional consideration in some Panchangs, so regional variants can differ, typically in August-September.
Tithi
Krishna Ashtami
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Traditions
Celebrated in
Ganesh Chaturthi
Majorगणेश चतुर्थी
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
14 September 2026
56 days
Birthday of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of beginnings.
Significance
Ganesha is worshipped for wisdom and removal of obstacles.
Why this date?
Falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (4th day of bright fortnight in Bhadrapada). Chaturthi is Ganesha's sacred tithi, and this one in Bhadrapada marks his birth, typically in August-September.
Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi
Nakshatra
Chitra
Traditions
Celebrated in
Hartalika Teej
Fastingहरतालिका तीज
Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya
14 September 2026
56 days
A strict Teej fast dedicated to Shiva and Parvati before Ganesh Chaturthi.
Significance
Remembers Parvati's penance to marry Shiva.
Why this date?
Falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the third tithi of the bright fortnight before Ganesh Chaturthi.
Tithi
Shukla Tritiya
Nakshatra
Chitra
Traditions
Celebrated in
Rishi Panchami
Fastingऋषि पंचमी
Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami
15 September 2026
57 days
Vrat honoring the Saptarishis and ritual purification.
Significance
Observed for reverence toward the sages and purification from ritual lapses.
Why this date?
Falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami, using the daytime presence of Panchami after Ganesh Chaturthi begins.
Tithi
Shukla Panchami
Nakshatra
Swati
Traditions
Celebrated in
Vishwakarma Puja
Regionalविश्वकर्मा पूजा
Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi
17 September 2026
59 days
Worship of Vishwakarma, divine architect and patron of craftspeople.
Significance
Honors tools, machines, workshops, and skilled labor.
Why this date?
Observed on Kanya Sankranti, when the Sun enters sidereal Kanya (Virgo).
Tithi
Shukla Shashthi
Nakshatra
Anuradha
Traditions
Celebrated in
Radha Ashtami
Majorराधा अष्टमी
Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami
19 September 2026
61 days
Appearance day of Goddess Radha.
Significance
Celebrates Radha, the supreme devotee and consort of Krishna.
Why this date?
Falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami, the eighth tithi of the bright fortnight.
Tithi
Shukla Ashtami
Nakshatra
Mula
Traditions
Celebrated in
Anant Chaturdashi
Majorअनंत चतुर्दशी
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi
25 September 2026
67 days
Worship of Lord Vishnu as Ananta (infinite). Marks Ganesh Visarjan.
Significance
Celebrates the infinite nature of Lord Vishnu.
Why this date?
Falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi (14th day of bright fortnight in Bhadrapada). This is 10 days after Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the conclusion of Ganesh festival, typically in September.
Tithi
Shukla Chaturdashi
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Traditions
Celebrated in
Gandhi Jayanti
Nationalगांधी जयंती
Ashwin Krishna Shashthi
2 October 2026
74 days
Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation.
Significance
Honors Gandhi's contribution to India's freedom struggle.
Why this date?
Fixed on October 2 in the Gregorian calendar. This is a national holiday celebrating the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born on this date in 1869.
Tithi
Krishna Shashthi
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Traditions
Celebrated in
Mahalaya Amavasya
Majorमहालय अमावस्या
Ashwin Krishna Amavasya
10 October 2026
82 days
Sarva Pitru Amavasya, the concluding day of Pitru Paksha.
Significance
A key day for shraddha, tarpana, and remembrance of ancestors.
Why this date?
Falls on Ashwin Krishna Amavasya, the new moon that concludes Pitru Paksha before Sharad Navaratri.
Tithi
Krishna Amavasya
Nakshatra
Hasta
Traditions
Celebrated in
Sharad Navaratri
Majorशरद नवरात्रि
Ashwin Shukla Pratipada
11 October 2026
83 days
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga and her forms.
Significance
Celebrates the victory of Durga over Mahishasura.
Why this date?
Starts on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada (1st day of bright fortnight in Ashwin) and lasts 9 nights until Navami. The waxing moon phase is considered ideal for invoking Shakti, typically in September-October.
Tithi
Shukla Pratipada
Nakshatra
Chitra
Traditions
Celebrated in
Durga Puja
Regionalদুর্গা পূজা
Ashwin Shukla Shashthi
16 October 2026
88 days
Bengal's biggest festival celebrating Goddess Durga.
Significance
Five days of elaborate worship of Durga and her children.
Why this date?
Starts on Ashwin Shukla Shashthi (6th day of bright fortnight in Ashwin) during Navaratri. The last 5 days of Navaratri are the main celebration, ending on Dashami with Vijaya, typically in October.
Tithi
Shukla Shashthi
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
Traditions
Celebrated in
Durga Ashtami
Majorदुर्गा अष्टमी
Ashwin Shukla Ashtami
19 October 2026
91 days
Eighth day of Sharad Navaratri dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Significance
One of the most important days of Navaratri worship.
Why this date?
Falls on Ashwin Shukla Ashtami, the eighth tithi of the bright fortnight during Sharad Navaratri.
Tithi
Shukla Ashtami
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Traditions
Celebrated in
Major Festivals
Pan-Indian celebrations observed across the country with regional variations.
- Diwali - Festival of Lights
- Holi - Festival of Colors
- Navaratri - Nine Nights
- Dussehra - Victory of Good
- Ganesh Chaturthi
Regional Celebrations
Unique festivals celebrated in specific regions with local traditions.
- Pongal (Tamil Nadu)
- Onam (Kerala)
- Durga Puja (Bengal)
- Bihu (Assam)
- Ugadi (Andhra/Karnataka)
Fasting Days
Auspicious days for spiritual practices, fasting, and worship.
- Ekadashi (11th Tithi)
- Pradosh Vrat
- Karwa Chauth
- Maha Shivaratri
- Santoshi Mata Vrat