Festival date logic
Bihu 2026
বিহু
Assamese New Year and harvest festival.
Direct answer
When is Bihu 2026?
Bihu 2026 is on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Dwadashi, Chaitra.
Gregorian date
Tuesday, 14 April 2026Hindu date
Krishna Dwadashi, ChaitraObservance moment
the relevant Panchang moment for the observanceWhy this date?
Rongali Bihu is fixed on April 14-15 in the Gregorian calendar, coinciding with the Sun entering Mesha (Aries). This marks the Assamese New Year and spring harvest.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Tuesday, 14 April 2026, with Krishna Dwadashi, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyBihu 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
fixed gregorianFestival type
regionalNakshatra
ShatabhishaCommon observance
noneSignificance
Marks the Assamese New Year. Three Bihus celebrate different seasons.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Bihu 2026?
Bihu 2026 is on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Dwadashi, Chaitra.
What is the tithi for Bihu 2026?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Dwadashi, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Bihu.
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
Citation summary
Samvat lists Bihu 2026 on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Dwadashi, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.