Festival date logic

Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026

बैसाखी

Solar new year and harvest festival celebrated especially in Punjab and North India.

Direct answer

When is Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026?

Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026 is on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Dwadashi, Vaishakha.

Also searched as: Vaisakhi 2026, Mesha Sankranti 2026.

Gregorian date

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Hindu date

Krishna Dwadashi, Vaishakha

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

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.

Read the calculation methodology

Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

sankranti

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Shatabhisha

Common observance

none

Significance

Marks Mesha Sankranti and the beginning of the solar Vaishakha season.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Harvest celebrationGurdwara visitsBhangra and fairs

Observed in

PunjabNorth IndiaSikh communities

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?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Dwadashi, Vaishakha. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Baisakhi / Vaisakhi.

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.

Plan around this festival

Nearby observances

Citation summary

Samvat lists Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2026 on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Dwadashi, Vaishakha. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.