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 / Event | Date (2026) | Short information | Tithi (Start – End) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makar Sankranti | 14 Jan 2026 | Sun’s transit into Makara (Capricorn); holy bath & charity | — (Solar event) |
| 2 | Pongal (Thai Pongal) | 15 Jan 2026 | Major harvest festival in South India | — |
| 3 | Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) | 23 Jan 2026 | Worship of Goddess Saraswati; beginning of spring | Magha Shukla Panchami (07:58 AM, 23 Jan – 07:16 AM, 24 Jan) |
| 4 | Republic Day (India) | 26 Jan 2026 | National holiday of India | — |
| 5 | Maha Shivaratri | 15 Feb 2026 | Dedicated to Lord Shiva; night worship and fasting | Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (03:34 AM, 15 Feb – 04:04 AM, 16 Feb) |
| 6 | Holika Dahan | 2 Mar 2026 | Bonfire ritual before Holi; victory of good over evil | Phalguna Purnima (05:55 PM, 02 Mar – 05:07 PM, 03 Mar) |
| 7 | Holi (Festival of Colors) | 3 Mar 2026 | Festival of colors, joy, and togetherness | Phalguna Purnima (ends: 03 Mar 05:07 PM) |
| 8 | Chaitra Navratri / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | 19 Mar 2026 | Navratri begins; New Year in many regions | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (06:52 AM, 19 Mar – 04:52 AM, 20 Mar) |
| 9 | Rama Navami | 26 Mar 2026 | Birth of Lord Rama; Midday worship is considered special | Chaitra Shukla Navami (11:48 AM, 26 Mar – 10:06 AM, 27 Mar) |
| 10 | Hanuman Jayanti | 2 Apr 2026 | Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman | Chaitra Shukla Purnima |
| 11 | Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 | Christian observance of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion | — |
| 12 | Easter Sunday | 5 Apr 2026 | Christian festival of resurrection | — |
| 13 | Akshaya Tritiya | 19 Apr 2026 | Considered highly auspicious for new beginnings | Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 | Buddha Purnima | 1 May 2026 | Sacred day linked with Gautama Buddha | Vaishakha Purnima (09:12 PM, 30 Apr – 10:52 PM, 01 May) |
| 15 | Jagannath Rath Yatra | 16 Jul 2026 | Grand chariot festival of Lord Jagannath | Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya (11:50 AM, 15 Jul – 08:52 AM, 16 Jul) |
| 16 | Independence Day (India) | 15 Aug 2026 | National holiday of India | — |
| 17 | Raksha Bandhan | 28 Aug 2026 | Celebration of sibling bond (Rakhi) | Shravana Purnima |
| 18 | Krishna Janmashtami | 4 Sep 2026 | Birth of Lord Krishna | Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 14 Sep 2026 | Birth of Lord Ganesha; Ganpati festival begins | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 | Anant Chaturdashi | 25 Sep 2026 | Anant Vrat; commonly linked with Ganesh Visarjan | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2 Oct 2026 | Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi | — |
| 22 | Sharad Navratri (Ghatasthapana) | 11 Oct 2026 | Nine-day worship of Goddess Durga begins | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada (09:19 PM, 10 Oct – 09:30 PM, 11 Oct) |
| 23 | Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) | 19 Oct 2026 | A key Navratri day; Kanya Puja in many regions | Ashwina Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 | Vijayadashami (Dussehra) | 20 Oct 2026 | Victory of dharma; Ravan Dahan / Shastra Puja | Ashwina Shukla Dashami |
| 25 | Karwa Chauth | 29 Oct 2026 | Fast observed by married women; moonrise ends the vrat | Kartika Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 | Dhanteras | 6 Nov 2026 | Dhanvantari worship; prosperity and health | Kartika Krishna Trayodashi (10:30 AM, 06 Nov – 10:47 AM, 07 Nov) |
| 27 | Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) | 7 Nov 2026 | Abhyanga Snan; a key day of the Diwali season | Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | 8 Nov 2026 | Main Diwali day; Lakshmi–Ganesha worship | Kartika Amavasya (11:27 AM, 08 Nov – 12:31 PM, 09 Nov) |
| 29 | Govardhan Puja (Annakut) | 9 Nov 2026 | Govardhan worship; Annakut | Kartika Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 | Bhai Dooj | 10 Nov 2026 | Brother–sister festival (Yama Dwitiya) | Kartika Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 | Chhath Puja | 15 Nov 2026 | Sun worship; offering Arghya to rising/setting Sun | Kartika Shukla Shashthi |
| 32 | Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) | 24 Nov 2026 | Birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Kartika Purnima |
| 33 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2026 | Birth 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)
