Festival date and tithi
Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026
बैसाखी
Solar new year and harvest festival celebrated especially in Punjab and North India.
When is Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026?
Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026 falls on .
Also known as: Vaisakhi, Mesha Sankranti.
- Hindu date
- Krishna Dwadashi, Vaishakha
- Panchang details at
- Sunrise
- Panchang location
- New Delhi, India
Why this date?
Calculated from Mesha Sankranti, when the Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries), usually on April 13-14.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Tuesday, 14 April 2026, with Krishna Dwadashi, Vaishakha. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Learn how Hindu calendar dates are calculatedBaisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Date determined by
Solar ingress (Sankranti)Category
Regional festivalNakshatra
ShatabhishaDietary practice
No specific restrictionSignificance
Marks Mesha Sankranti and the beginning of the solar Vaishakha season.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026?
Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026 is on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Dwadashi, Vaishakha.
What is the tithi for Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026?
Baisakhi / Vaisakhi is observed on Krishna Dwadashi, Vaishakha. Samvat uses this Hindu date to calculate the 2026 calendar date.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.