2026 Festivals in India: Complete List

Below is a clean, easy-to-scan list of major Indian festivals and widely observed days in 2026, arranged in chronological order from January to December. The table includes the festival name, date, a short note, and Tithi (where applicable).

Note: Tithi timings can vary slightly by city. For fixed-date observances (national / international holidays), the Tithi column is marked as “—”.

No.Festival / EventDate (2026)Short informationTithi (Start – End)
1Makar Sankranti14 Jan 2026Sun’s transit into Makara (Capricorn); holy bath & charity— (Solar event)
2Pongal (Thai Pongal)15 Jan 2026Major harvest festival in South India
3Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)23 Jan 2026Worship of Goddess Saraswati; beginning of springMagha Shukla Panchami (07:58 AM, 23 Jan – 07:16 AM, 24 Jan)
4Republic Day (India)26 Jan 2026National holiday of India
5Maha Shivaratri15 Feb 2026Dedicated to Lord Shiva; night worship and fastingPhalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (03:34 AM, 15 Feb – 04:04 AM, 16 Feb)
6Holika Dahan2 Mar 2026Bonfire ritual before Holi; victory of good over evilPhalguna Purnima (05:55 PM, 02 Mar – 05:07 PM, 03 Mar)
7Holi (Festival of Colors)3 Mar 2026Festival of colors, joy, and togethernessPhalguna Purnima (ends: 03 Mar 05:07 PM)
8Chaitra Navratri / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi19 Mar 2026Navratri begins; New Year in many regionsChaitra Shukla Pratipada (06:52 AM, 19 Mar – 04:52 AM, 20 Mar)
9Rama Navami26 Mar 2026Birth of Lord Rama; Midday worship is considered specialChaitra Shukla Navami (11:48 AM, 26 Mar – 10:06 AM, 27 Mar)
10Hanuman Jayanti2 Apr 2026Birth anniversary of Lord HanumanChaitra Shukla Purnima
11Good Friday3 Apr 2026Christian observance of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion
12Easter Sunday5 Apr 2026Christian festival of resurrection
13Akshaya Tritiya19 Apr 2026Considered highly auspicious for new beginningsVaishakha Shukla Tritiya
14Buddha Purnima1 May 2026Sacred day linked with Gautama BuddhaVaishakha Purnima (09:12 PM, 30 Apr – 10:52 PM, 01 May)
15Jagannath Rath Yatra16 Jul 2026Grand chariot festival of Lord JagannathAshadha Shukla Dwitiya (11:50 AM, 15 Jul – 08:52 AM, 16 Jul)
16Independence Day (India)15 Aug 2026National holiday of India
17Raksha Bandhan28 Aug 2026Celebration of sibling bond (Rakhi)Shravana Purnima
18Krishna Janmashtami4 Sep 2026Birth of Lord KrishnaBhadrapada Krishna Ashtami
19Ganesh Chaturthi14 Sep 2026Birth of Lord Ganesha; Ganpati festival beginsBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
20Anant Chaturdashi25 Sep 2026Anant Vrat; commonly linked with Ganesh VisarjanBhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi
21Gandhi Jayanti2 Oct 2026Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
22Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana)11 Oct 2026Nine-day worship of Goddess Durga beginsAshwina Shukla Pratipada (09:19 PM, 10 Oct – 09:30 PM, 11 Oct)
23Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)19 Oct 2026A key Navratri day; Kanya Puja in many regionsAshwina Shukla Ashtami
24Vijayadashami (Dussehra)20 Oct 2026Victory of dharma; Ravan Dahan / Shastra PujaAshwina Shukla Dashami
25Karwa Chauth29 Oct 2026Fast observed by married women; moonrise ends the vratKartika Krishna Chaturthi
26Dhanteras6 Nov 2026Dhanvantari worship; prosperity and healthKartika Krishna Trayodashi (10:30 AM, 06 Nov – 10:47 AM, 07 Nov)
27Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali)7 Nov 2026Abhyanga Snan; a key day of the Diwali seasonKartika Krishna Chaturdashi
28Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)8 Nov 2026Main Diwali day; Lakshmi–Ganesha worshipKartika Amavasya (11:27 AM, 08 Nov – 12:31 PM, 09 Nov)
29Govardhan Puja (Annakut)9 Nov 2026Govardhan worship; AnnakutKartika Shukla Pratipada
30Bhai Dooj10 Nov 2026Brother–sister festival (Yama Dwitiya)Kartika Shukla Dwitiya
31Chhath Puja15 Nov 2026Sun worship; offering Arghya to rising/setting SunKartika Shukla Shashthi
32Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab)24 Nov 2026Birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev JiKartika Purnima
33Christmas25 Dec 2026Birth of Jesus Christ; widely celebrated

About this list:

  • This 2026 festival table is designed for quick reference—from Makar Sankranti to Christmas.
  • The Tithi column is added wherever it is relevant and commonly referred to.
  • For city-specific exact timings, you can update the timing rows based on your location.

Read in hindi : 2026 के प्रमुख त्योहार: सरल सूची (जनवरी से दिसंबर)

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