Festival date logic
Gandhi Jayanti 2026
गांधी जयंती
Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation.
Direct answer
When is Gandhi Jayanti 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti 2026 is on Friday, 2 October 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Shashthi, Chaitra.
Gregorian date
Friday, 2 October 2026Hindu date
Krishna Shashthi, ChaitraObservance moment
the relevant Panchang moment for the observanceWhy 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.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Friday, 2 October 2026, with Krishna Shashthi, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyGandhi Jayanti 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
fixed gregorianFestival type
governmentNakshatra
MrigashiraCommon observance
noneSignificance
Honors Gandhi's contribution to India's freedom struggle.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Gandhi Jayanti 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti 2026 is on Friday, 2 October 2026. The Hindu date is Krishna Shashthi, Chaitra.
What is the tithi for Gandhi Jayanti 2026?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Shashthi, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Gandhi Jayanti.
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.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Gandhi Jayanti 2026 on Friday, 2 October 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Shashthi, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.