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.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami (nine nights)
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Ashwin Shukla Dashami
Karwa Chauth 2026Thursday, October 29, 2026
Kartika Krishna Chaturthi (moonrise observance)
Dhanteras 2026Friday, November 6, 2026
Kartika Krishna Trayodashi (pradosh observance)
Diwali (Deepavali) 2026Sunday, November 8, 2026
Kartika Amavasya — Lakshmi Puja during Pradosh
Bhai Dooj 2026Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya
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
Guru Purnima — 2026: July 29, 2026
Raksha Bandhan — 2026: August 28, 2026 · 2027: August 17, 2027
Onam (Thiruvonam) — 2026: August 26, 2026
Krishna Janmashtami — 2026: September 4, 2026 · 2027: August 25, 2027
Ganesh Chaturthi — 2026: September 14, 2026 · 2027: September 4, 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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