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Festival calendar

Hindu festivals — when, why, how

Every major Hindu festival across India with its Gregorian date, a brief description, and a deep-link to the story or puja vidhi when we have it.

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July 2026

Wed, 29 July 2026

Guru Purnima

गुरु पूर्णिमा

In 57 days

A day to honour all teachers — spiritual and worldly.

August 2026

Fri, 28 August 2026

Raksha Bandhan

रक्षाबन्धन

In 12 weeks

Sisters tie a rakhi on brothers; brothers promise protection.

September 2026

Fri, 4 September 2026

Krishna Janmashtami

कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी

In 3 months

Lord Krishna's birthday — midnight celebration with bhajans and dahi-handi.

Mon, 14 September 2026

Ganesh Chaturthi

गणेश चतुर्थी

In 3 months

Ten-day welcome of Ganpati Bappa into homes and pandals.

October 2026

Sun, 11 October 2026

Sharad Navaratri

शरद नवरात्रि

In 4 months

Nine nights of Durga puja — culminates in Vijayadashami / Dussehra.

Tue, 20 October 2026

Vijayadashami (Dussehra)

विजयादशमी

In 5 months

Rama's victory over Ravana — burning of Ravana effigies.

Thu, 29 October 2026

Karva Chauth

करवा चौथ

In 5 months

Married women's fast for their husband's longevity — sunrise to moonrise.

Read about Karva Chauth

November 2026

Fri, 6 November 2026

Dhanteras

धनतेरस

In 5 months

Day one of Diwali — Dhanvantari and Lakshmi welcome prosperity into the home.

Sun, 8 November 2026

Diwali

दीपावली

In 5 months

The festival of lights — Rama's return, Lakshmi puja, lamps everywhere.

Read about Diwali

Wed, 11 November 2026

Bhai Dooj

भैया दूज

In 5 months

The closing day of Diwali — sisters honour brothers, echoing Yama and Yamuna.

Sat, 14 November 2026

Chhath Puja

छठ पूजा

In 6 months

Four-day worship of the sun god — especially in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern UP.

Sun, 22 November 2026

Tulsi Vivah

तुलसी विवाह

In 6 months

Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Shaligram — marks the start of the wedding season.

January 2027

Thu, 14 January 2027

Makar Sankranti

मकर संक्रान्ति

In 8 months

The sun moves into Capricorn — the beginning of the auspicious uttarayan half of the year.

February 2027

Thu, 11 February 2027

Vasant Panchami

वसंत पंचमी

In 8 months

Saraswati's day — students place books at her feet for blessings.

March 2027

Sat, 6 March 2027

Maha Shivratri

महाशिवरात्रि

In 9 months

The great night of Shiva — fasting and night-long puja.

Mon, 22 March 2027

Holi

होली

In 10 months

The festival of colours — celebration of spring and the victory of good over evil.

April 2027

Thu, 15 April 2027

Ram Navami

राम नवमी

In 11 months

Lord Rama's birthday — recitation of the Ramayana through the day.

Fri, 30 April 2027

Hanuman Jayanti

हनुमान जयन्ती

In 11 months

Birthday of Bajrangbali — Hanuman Chalisa recitations all day.

Read about Hanuman Jayanti

May 2027

Sun, 9 May 2027

Akshaya Tritiya

अक्षय तृतीया

In 11 months

A day when every action brings undiminishing prosperity.