Festivals
The major Hindu festivals, with dates and the story behind each.
49 festivals · 2026
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28Jagannath Rath Yatraजगन्नाथ रथ यात्राWednesday, 15 July 2026FestivalGuru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima)गुरु पूर्णिमाWednesday, 29 July 2026FestivalShravan Month Beginsश्रावण मास आरंभThursday, 30 July 2026FestivalHariyali Teejहरियाली तीजSaturday, 15 August 2026FestivalNag Panchamiनाग पंचमीMonday, 17 August 2026FestivalEid-e-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi)ईद-ए-मिलादWednesday, 26 August 2026FestivalOnam (Thiruvonam)ओणमWednesday, 26 August 2026FestivalRaksha Bandhanरक्षा बंधनFriday, 28 August 2026FestivalKrishna Janmashtamiकृष्ण जन्माष्टमीFriday, 4 September 2026FestivalGanesh Chaturthiगणेश चतुर्थीMonday, 14 September 2026FestivalAnant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan)अनंत चतुर्दशी (गणेश विसर्जन)Friday, 25 September 2026FestivalPitru Paksha Beginsपितृ पक्ष आरंभSunday, 27 September 2026FestivalSarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)सर्व पितृ अमावस्या (महालया)Saturday, 10 October 2026FestivalShardiya Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)शारदीय नवरात्रि आरंभ (घटस्थापना)Sunday, 11 October 2026FestivalDurga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)दुर्गा अष्टमी (महाअष्टमी)Monday, 19 October 2026FestivalVijayadashami (Dussehra)विजयादशमी (दशहरा)Tuesday, 20 October 2026FestivalMaha NavamiमहानवमीTuesday, 20 October 2026FestivalSharad Purnima (Kojagara)शरद पूर्णिमा (कोजागरा)Sunday, 25 October 2026FestivalKarwa Chauthकरवा चौथThursday, 29 October 2026FestivalDhanteras (Dhantrayodashi)धनतेरसFriday, 6 November 2026FestivalDiwali (Lakshmi Puja)दीपावली (लक्ष्मी पूजा)Sunday, 8 November 2026FestivalNaraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali)नरक चतुर्दशी (छोटी दिवाली)Sunday, 8 November 2026FestivalGovardhan Puja (Annakut)गोवर्धन पूजा (अन्नकूट)Tuesday, 10 November 2026FestivalBhai Doojभाई दूजWednesday, 11 November 2026FestivalChhath Puja Begins (Nahay Khay)छठ पूजा आरंभ (नहाय खाय)Friday, 13 November 2026FestivalChhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)छठ पूजा (संध्या अर्घ्य)Sunday, 15 November 2026FestivalDev Deepawaliदेव दीपावलीTuesday, 24 November 2026FestivalChristmasक्रिसमसFriday, 25 December 2026Festival
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21Lohriलोहड़ीTuesday, 13 January 2026FestivalMagh Bihuमाघ बिहूWednesday, 14 January 2026FestivalMakar Sankrantiमकर संक्रांतिWednesday, 14 January 2026FestivalPongalपोंगलWednesday, 14 January 2026FestivalVasant Panchami / Saraswati Pujaवसंत पंचमी / सरस्वती पूजाFriday, 23 January 2026FestivalMaha Shivratriमहाशिवरात्रिSunday, 15 February 2026FestivalHolika Dahanहोलिका दहनTuesday, 3 March 2026FestivalHoliहोलीWednesday, 4 March 2026FestivalChaitra Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)चैत्र नवरात्रि आरंभThursday, 19 March 2026FestivalUgadi / Gudi Padwa (Hindu New Year)उगादी / गुड़ी पड़वा (हिंदू नव वर्ष)Thursday, 19 March 2026FestivalEid ul-Fitrईद-उल-फ़ित्रSaturday, 21 March 2026FestivalRam Navamiराम नवमीThursday, 26 March 2026FestivalMahavir Jayantiमहावीर जयंतीTuesday, 31 March 2026FestivalGood Fridayगुड फ्राइडेFriday, 3 April 2026FestivalBaisakhi (Vaisakhi)बैसाखीTuesday, 14 April 2026FestivalTamil New Year / Vishu / Pana Sankranti / Pohela Boishakhतमिल नव वर्ष / विषुTuesday, 14 April 2026FestivalAkshaya Tritiyaअक्षय तृतीयाSunday, 19 April 2026FestivalBuddha Purnimaबुद्ध पूर्णिमाFriday, 1 May 2026FestivalAdhika Masa Beginsअधिक मास आरंभSunday, 17 May 2026FestivalEid ul-Adha (Bakrid)ईद-उल-अज़हा (बकरीद)Wednesday, 27 May 2026FestivalMuharram (Ashura)मुहर्रम (आशूरा)Friday, 26 June 2026Festival