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Hindu Festivals 2026

Explore the rich traditions of Hindu festivals. Know the dates, significance, and associated rituals for major celebrations.

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Makar Sankranti

मकर संक्रांति

14 Jan 2026Major Festival

Sun enters Capricorn (Makara). Harvest festival.

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Lohri

लोहड़ी

13 Jan 2026Regional
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Republic Day

गणतंत्र दिवस

26 Jan 2026National Holiday
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Basant Panchami

बसंत पंचमी

1 Feb 2026Major Festival

Festival of spring. Saraswati Puja.

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Maha Shivaratri

महाशिवरात्रि

15 Feb 2026Major Festival

Great Night of Lord Shiva. Night-long worship.

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Holika Dahan

होलिका दहन

3 Mar 2026Major Festival

Bonfire night before Holi.

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Holi

होली

4 Mar 2026Major Festival

Festival of colors celebrating spring.

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Chaitra Navratri Begins

चैत्र नवरात्रि आरंभ

19 Mar 2026Major Festival

Nine nights of Goddess Durga worship.

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Gudi Padwa / Ugadi

गुड़ी पड़वा / उगादी

19 Mar 2026Major Festival

Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2083).

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Ram Navami

राम नवमी

27 Mar 2026Major Festival

Birthday of Lord Rama.

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Hanuman Jayanti

हनुमान जयंती

2 Apr 2026Major Festival

Birthday of Lord Hanuman.

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Akshaya Tritiya

अक्षय तृतीया

19 Apr 2026Major Festival

Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings.

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Buddha Purnima

बुद्ध पूर्णिमा

1 May 2026Major Festival
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Vat Savitri Vrat

वट सावित्री व्रत

18 May 2026Vrat / Fast
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Nirjala Ekadashi

निर्जला एकादशी

13 Jun 2026Vrat / Fast

Most strict Ekadashi — no food or water.

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Guru Purnima

गुरु पूर्णिमा

29 Jul 2026Major Festival

Honoring spiritual teachers (Guru).

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Devshayani Ekadashi

देवशयनी एकादशी

14 Jul 2026Vrat / Fast

Beginning of Chaturmas — Lord Vishnu sleeps.

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Hariyali Teej

हरियाली तीज

10 Aug 2026Regional
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Nag Panchami

नाग पंचमी

12 Aug 2026Major Festival
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Raksha Bandhan

रक्षा बंधन

28 Aug 2026Major Festival

Brother-sister festival.

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Independence Day

स्वतंत्रता दिवस

15 Aug 2026National Holiday
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Krishna Janmashtami

कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी

5 Sept 2026Major Festival

Birthday of Lord Krishna.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

गणेश चतुर्थी

16 Sept 2026Major Festival

10-day festival of Lord Ganesha.

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Sharad Navratri Begins

शरद नवरात्रि आरंभ

8 Oct 2026Major Festival

Nine nights of Goddess Durga worship (main).

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Durga Ashtami

दुर्गा अष्टमी

15 Oct 2026Major Festival
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Maha Navami

महा नवमी

16 Oct 2026Major Festival
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Dussehra / Vijayadashami

दशहरा / विजयादशमी

17 Oct 2026Major Festival

Victory of good over evil. Ravana Dahan.

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Karwa Chauth

करवा चौथ

28 Oct 2026Vrat / Fast

Women fast for husband's longevity.

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Dhanteras

धनतेरस

5 Nov 2026Major Festival

Purchase gold/silver. Start of Diwali festivities.

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Narak Chaturdashi

नरक चतुर्दशी

6 Nov 2026Major Festival
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Diwali

दिवाली

7 Nov 2026Major Festival

Festival of lights. Lakshmi Puja.

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Govardhan Puja

गोवर्धन पूजा

8 Nov 2026Major Festival
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Bhai Dooj

भाई दूज

9 Nov 2026Major Festival
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Chhath Puja

छठ पूजा

11 Nov 2026Major Festival

Sun worship festival (Bihar, Jharkhand, UP).

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Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi

देव प्रबोधिनी एकादशी

18 Nov 2026Vrat / Fast

Lord Vishnu awakens. End of Chaturmas.

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Gita Jayanti

गीता जयंती

2 Dec 2026Major Festival

Anniversary of Bhagavad Gita sermon.