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Indian Festival Calendar 2026

Every festival. Every story. Every ritual. Click any festival to read the full story, puja vidhi, and astrological significance.

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January 2026

2 festivals
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Makar Sankranti

मकर संक्रांति

14 Jan

Sun enters Capricorn — harvest festival of India

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Basant Panchami

बसंत पंचमी

23 Jan

Festival of Goddess Saraswati — knowledge, music & arts

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February 2026

1 festival
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Mahashivratri

महाशिवरात्रि

15 Feb

The great night of Lord Shiva — most powerful night for Shiva worship

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March 2026

4 festivals
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Holi

होली

3 Mar

Festival of colours — triumph of good over evil

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Ram Navami

राम नवमी

28 Mar

Birth anniversary of Lord Rama — the ideal king

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Chaitra Navratri

चैत्र नवरात्रि

20 Mar

Nine nights of Goddess Durga — the divine mother

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Eid ul-Fitr

ईद उल-फ़ित्र

20 Mar

Festival marking the end of Ramadan — gratitude and joy

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April 2026

1 festival
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Hanuman Jayanti

हनुमान जयंती

1 Apr

Birth of Lord Hanuman — devotion, strength and courage

hinduRead story & puja →

May 2026

1 festival
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Buddha Purnima

बुद्ध पूर्णिमा

1 May

Birth, enlightenment and death of Gautam Buddha

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June 2026

No major festivals this month

July 2026

No major festivals this month

August 2026

1 festival
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Ganesh Chaturthi

गणेश चतुर्थी

19 Aug

Birth of Lord Ganesha — remover of obstacles

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September 2026

No major festivals this month

October 2026

2 festivals
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Sharad Navratri

शारदीय नवरात्रि

8 Oct

The most celebrated Navratri — nine nights of Durga worship

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Diwali

दीवाली

28 Oct

Festival of lights — the biggest festival of India

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November 2026

No major festivals this month

December 2026

No major festivals this month

Indian Festivals 2026 — Complete Guide

India is a land of festivals — every month brings celebrations that connect people to their faith, history, and community. AstroSunn's Festival Calendar 2026 provides complete information about every major Hindu, Sikh, Christian and Islamic festival celebrated across India — including exact dates, the mythological stories behind each festival, puja vidhi (worship instructions), and their astrological significance.

From Makar Sankranti in January to Diwali in October, each festival is tied to specific planetary movements and auspicious timings. Our AI astrologers can tell you which festivals are most important based on your own birth chart.