Verified dates for every major festival, with the tithi behind the date, how each is observed, and — for the diaspora — sunrise and Rahu Kaal timings computed for US, UK, and Indian cities. Dates follow the pan-India panchang convention.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Ashadha Purnima
Onam (Thiruvonam) 2026Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Thiruvonam nakshatra in the solar month of Chingam
Raksha Bandhan 2026Friday, August 28, 2026
Shravana Purnima (avoid Bhadra period)
Krishna Janmashtami 2026Friday, September 4, 2026
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (midnight observance)
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026Monday, September 14, 2026
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (madhyahna observance)
Shardiya Navratri 2026Sunday, October 11, 2026
Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami (nine nights)
Makar Sankranti — 2026: January 14, 2026 · 2027: January 15, 2027
Vasant Panchami — 2026: January 23, 2026
Maha Shivaratri — 2026: February 15, 2026 · 2027: March 6, 2027
Holi — 2026: March 4, 2026 · 2027: March 22, 2027
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa — 2026: March 19, 2026 · 2027: April 7, 2027
Chaitra Navratri — 2026: March 19, 2026 · 2027: April 7, 2027
Ram Navami — 2026: March 26, 2026 · 2027: April 15, 2027
Hanuman Jayanti — 2026: April 1, 2026 · 2027: April 21, 2027
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) — 2026: October 20, 2026 · 2027: October 9, 2027
Karwa Chauth — 2026: October 29, 2026 · 2027: October 18, 2027
Dhanteras — 2026: November 6, 2026 · 2027: October 27, 2027
Diwali (Deepavali) — 2026: November 8, 2026 · 2027: October 29, 2027
Bhai Dooj — 2026: November 11, 2026 · 2027: October 31, 2027
Chhath Puja — 2026: November 15, 2026 · 2027: November 4, 2027
Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 2026: November 24, 2026 · 2027: November 14, 2027
Puja windows — pradosh, madhyahna, moonrise — depend on your city's sunrise and sunset, not Delhi's. Check the daily panchang computed for your location.
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