2026 has begun with the vibrant festivals in India, including religious, cultural and national festivals. The 2026 Festival Calendar includes important festivals like Vasant Panchami, Mahashivratri, Holi etc.
2026 Festival Calendar of India
India is known for its land of diverse cultures, religions tradition and its colourful festival. The festivals of India bring peoples together to enjoy and Unity. From the festivals like Diwali, the festival of light to Holi the festival of colour and Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Pongal each festival has its unique significance, custom and rituals. Let’s check the 2026 festival calendar of India to know the upcoming festivals in January to December 2026.
The festival calendar 2026 is also useful to plan vacations and Travels also you can schedule cultural programs, Pujas, or special event around the major festivals.
2026 Festival Calendar List
Festivals in January 2026
| Date | 2026 Festival Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026, Thursday | English New Year |
| January 2, 2026, Friday | Hazrat Ali’s birthday |
| January 9, 2026, Friday | Vivekananda Jayanti * Samvat |
| January 12, 2026, Monday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
| January 12, 2026, Monday | National Youth Day |
| January 13, 2026, Tuesday | Lohri |
| January 14, 2026, Wednesday | Makar Sankranti |
| January 14, 2026, Wednesday | Pongal |
| January 23, 2026, Friday | Vasant Panchami |
| January 26, 2026, Monday | Republic Day |
| January 30, 2026, Friday | Gandhi Punyatithi |
Festivals in February 2026
| Date | 2026 Festival Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2026, Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| February 4, 2026, Wednesday | World Cancer Day |
| February 12, 2026, Thursday | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| February 14, 2026, Saturday | Valentine’s Day |
| February 15, 2026, Sunday | Maha Shivratri |
| February 19, 2026, Thursday | Ramakrishna Jayanti |
| February 19, 2026, Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
Festivals in March 2026
| Date | 2026 Festival Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2026, Tuesday | Chhoti Holi |
| March 3, 2026, Tuesday | Holika Dahan |
| March 3, 2026, Tuesday | Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti |
| March 4, 2026, Wednesday | Holi |
| March 6, 2026, Friday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| March 8, 2026, Sunday | International Women’s Day |
| March 19, 2026, Thursday | Ugadi |
| March 19, 2026, Thursday | Gudi Padwa Vernal Equinox |
| March 20, 2026, Friday | Parsi New Year |
| March 20, 2026, Friday | Jamat Ul-Vida |
| March 20, 2026, Friday | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 20, 2026, Friday | Ramadan |
| March 26, 2026, Thursday | Ramnavami * Smarta |
| March 27, 2026, Friday | Ramnavami * ISKCON |
| March 31, 2026, Tuesday | Mahaveer Swami Jayanti |
Festival in April 2026
| Date | 2026 Festival Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2026, Wednesday | Bank’s Holiday |
| April 3, 2026, Friday | Good Friday |
| April 5, 2026, Sunday | Easter |
| April 13, 2026, Monday | Vallabhacharya Jayanti |
| April 14, 2026, Tuesday | Solar New Year |
| April 14, 2026, Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| April 14, 2026, Tuesday | Baisakhi |
| April 21 2026, Tuesday | Shankaracharya Jayanti |
| April 22, 2026, Wednesday | Earth Day |
Festivals in May 2026
| Date | 2026 Festival Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2026, Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| May 1, 2026, Friday | International Workers’ Day |
| May 3, 2026, Sunday | World Laughter Day |
| May 7, 2026, Thursday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| May 10, 2026, Sunday | Mother’s Day |
| May 27, 2026, Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 27, 2026, Wednesday | Bakrid |
| May 31, 2026, Sunday | World No Tobacco Day |
Festivals in June 2026
| Date | 2026 Festival Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| June 5, 2026, Friday | World Environment Day |
| June 17, 2026, Wednesday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| June 17, 2026, Wednesday | Al-Hijra |
| June 17, 2026, Wednesday | Islamic New Year |
| June 21, 2026, Sunday | Longest Day of Year |
| June 21, 2026, Sunday | International Yoga Day |
| June 21, 2026, Sunday | Father’s Day |
| June 26, 2026, Friday | Day of Ashura |
| June 26, 2026, Friday | Muharram |
| June 29, 2026, Monday | Kabirdas Jayanti |
Festivals in July 2026
| Date | 2026 Festival Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2026, Thursday | Jagannath Yatra |
| July 29, 2026, Wednesday | Guru Purnima |
Festivals in August 2026
| Date | 2026 Festival Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| August 2, 2026, Sunday | Friendship Day |
| August 15, 2026, Saturday | Independence Day |
| August 19, 2026, Wednesday | Tulsidas Jayanti |
| August 26, 2026, Wednesday | Onam |
| August 26, 2026, Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi |
| August 26, 2026, Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad |
| August 28, 2026, Friday | Raksha Bandhan |
| August 28, 2026, Friday | Rakhi |
Festivals in September 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 4, 2026, Friday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| September 5, 2026, Saturday | Teachers’ Day |
| September 14, 2026, Monday | Hindi Diwas |
| September 14, 2026, Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| September 15, 2026, Tuesday | Engineer’s Day |
| September 15, 2026, Tuesday | Visvesvaraya Jayanti |
| September 22, 2026, Wednesday | Autumnal Equinox |
Festivals in October 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 2, 2026, Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 19, 2026, Monday | Durga Ashtami |
| October 19, 2026, Monday | Meerabai Jayanti |
| October 20, 2026, Tuesday | Karwa Chauth |
| October 26, 2026, Monday | Valmiki Jayanti |
| October 26, 2026, Monday | Meerabai Jayanti |
| October 29, 2026, Thursday | Karwa Chauth |
Festivals in November 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 8, 2026, | Lakshmi puja |
| November 8, 2026, Sunday | Narak Chaturdashi |
| November 8, 2026, Sunday | Diwali |
| November 10, 2026, Tuesday | Govardhan puja |
| November 11, 2026, | Bhaiya Dooj |
| November 14, 2026, Saturday | Nehru Jayanti |
| November 14, 2026, Saturday | Children’s Day |
| November 15, 2026, Monday | Chhath Puja |
| November 24, 2026, Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Festivals in December 2026
| Date | Event | 2026 Festival Calendar Day |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2026, Tuesday | World AIDS Day | Monday |
| December 21, 2026, Tuesday | Shortest Day of Year | Sunday |
| December 25, 2025, Friday | Merry Christmas | Thursday |
The festival calendar 2026 is based on the Hindu lunisolar calendar and may differ by region and local timing. The article provide you an overview of major festivals in 2026. With the help of this festival Hindu calendar you can plan your vacation and no the upcoming festivals.
FAQs
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2026?
In 2026, Mahashivratri is celebrated on Sunday, 15 February 2026.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2026?
In 2026, Basant Panchami will be celebrated on 23 January 2026.
When is Holi in 2026?
In 2026, Holi will be celebrated on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
When is Ramnavami in 2026?
This year Ramnavami will be celebrated on 26 March 2026, Thursday.