Hindu Festivals 2026
Major festivals for 2026, calculated from the Hindu lunar calendar (tithi, month and sunrise/sunset times) for New Delhi.
Upcoming
Sharad Purnima
Sunday, 25 October
Karwa Chauth
Thursday, 29 October
Dhanteras
Friday, 6 November
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Sunday, 8 November
Govardhan Puja
Tuesday, 10 November
Bhai Dooj
Wednesday, 11 November
Chhath Puja
Sunday, 15 November
Dev Uthani Ekadashi
Friday, 20 November
Kartik Purnima
Tuesday, 24 November
Past
Makar Sankranti
Wednesday, 14 January
Vasant Panchami
Friday, 23 January
Maha Shivaratri
Sunday, 15 February
Holika Dahan
Tuesday, 3 March
Holi
Wednesday, 4 March
Chaitra Navratri begins
Thursday, 19 March
Ram Navami
Thursday, 26 March
Hanuman Jayanti
Thursday, 2 April
Baisakhi / Mesha Sankranti
Tuesday, 14 April
Akshaya Tritiya
Sunday, 19 April
Guru Purnima
Wednesday, 29 July
Nag Panchami
Monday, 17 August
Raksha Bandhan
Friday, 28 August
Krishna Janmashtami
Friday, 4 September
Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday, 14 September
Sharad Navratri begins
Sunday, 11 October
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Tuesday, 20 October
Dates are computed astronomically for New Delhi. Some observances can differ by a day by region or tradition — confirm with your family priest.