Hindu Panchang

Year 2026

Festivals, Ekadashis, Pradosh, Purnimas and Amavasyas
📖 According to Drik Panchang
Note: 2026 is a leap year in the lunar calendar. Adhik Jyeshtha (Purushottam Maas) falls approximately between 17 May and 15 June. As a result, this year has 13 lunar months and 26 Ekadashis.
January
1 JanThursday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
3 JanSaturday Pausha PurnimaThe full moon of Pausha month — traditionally associated with bathing and charitable giving.
14 JanWednesday Makar SankrantiThe festival marking the sun's entry into Capricorn — traditionally regarded as the beginning of Uttarayana.
14 JanWednesday Shattila EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Pausha Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
16 JanFriday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
18 JanSunday Mauni AmavasyaThe new moon of Magha month — associated with bathing and the observance of silence.
23 JanFriday Vasant PanchamiA festival associated with Devi Saraswati — described in the Devi Bhagavata and the Markandeya Purana.
29 JanThursday Jaya EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Magha Shukla Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
30 JanFriday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
February
1 FebSunday Magha PurnimaThe full moon of Magha month — traditionally associated with bathing and charitable giving.
13 FebFriday Vijaya EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Magha Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
14 FebSaturday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana. 15 FebSunday Maha ShivaratriThe great festival of Lord Shiva — described in the Shiva Purana and the Skanda Purana.
17 FebTuesday Phalguna AmavasyaThe new moon of Phalguna month — traditionally associated with bathing and charitable giving.
27 FebFriday Amalaki EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Phalguna Shukla Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
March
1 MarSunday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
2 MarMonday Holika DahanThe eve-of-Holi bonfire festival — this tradition is described in the Bhavishya Purana.
3 MarTuesday Holi (Dhulandi)India's traditional festival of colours — described in the Bhavishya Purana and the Bhagavata Purana.
3 MarTuesday Phalguna PurnimaThe full moon of Phalguna month — traditionally the day of Holika Dahan.
15 MarSunday Papamochani EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Phalguna Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
16 MarMonday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
18 MarWednesday Chaitra AmavasyaThe new moon of Chaitra month — traditionally associated with bathing and charitable giving.
26 MarThursday Ram NavamiThe festival celebrating Lord Ram's birth — described in the Valmiki Ramayana and the Bhagavata Purana.
29 MarSunday Kamada EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Chaitra Shukla Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
30 MarMonday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
April
1 AprWednesday Hanuman JayantiThe festival associated with the birth of Hanuman — described in the Skanda Purana and the Valmiki Ramayana.
1 AprWednesday Chaitra PurnimaThe full moon of Chaitra month — traditionally the day of Hanuman Jayanti.
13 AprMonday Varuthini EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Chaitra Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
14 AprTuesday Mesha SankrantiThe day the sun enters Aries — celebrated as the solar new year across many regions of India. 15 AprWednesday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
17 AprFriday Vaishakha AmavasyaThe new moon of Vaishakha month — traditionally associated with bathing and charitable giving.
19 AprSunday Akshaya TritiyaThe Akshaya Tritiya festival — described in the Matsya Purana and the Bhavishya Purana.
27 AprMonday Mohini EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Vaishakha Shukla Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
28 AprTuesday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
May
1 MayFriday Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Purnima)The festival associated with Gautam Buddha — described in both Puranic and Buddhist traditions.
13 MayWednesday Apara EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Vaishakha Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
14 MayThursday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
16 MaySaturday Jyeshtha AmavasyaThe new moon of Jyeshtha month — falling just before the start of the extra Jyeshtha month.
27 MayWednesday Padmini EkadashiThe first Ekadashi of the Adhik Maas — a rare fast that comes once every three years, mentioned in the Padma Purana.
28 MayThursday Pradosh VratPradosh of the Adhik Maas — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
31 MaySunday Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima (Purushottam Purnima)The full moon of the Adhik Maas — a special day in the tradition of Purushottam Month.
June
11 JunThursday Parama EkadashiThe second Ekadashi of the Adhik Maas — a rare fast that comes once every three years, mentioned in the Padma Purana.
12 JunFriday Pradosh VratPradosh of the Adhik Maas — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
15 JunMonday Adhik Jyeshtha AmavasyaThe new moon of the Adhik Maas — falling near the close of Purushottam Month.
25 JunThursday Nirjala EkadashiOne of the most widely observed Ekadashis of the year — mentioned in the Padma Purana and the Mahabharata.
27 JunSaturday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
29 JunMonday Jyeshtha PurnimaThe full moon of Jyeshtha month — traditionally associated with bathing and charitable giving.
July
10 JulFriday Yogini EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Ashadha Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
12 JulSunday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
14 JulTuesday Ashadha AmavasyaThe new moon of Ashadha month — traditionally associated with bathing and charitable giving.
25 JulSaturday Devshayani EkadashiThe Ekadashi marking the start of Chaturmas — described in the Padma Purana.
26 JulSunday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana. 29 JulWednesday Guru PurnimaThe festival honouring Vyasa and the guru tradition — described in the Mahabharata and the Skanda Purana.
August
9 AugSunday Kamika EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Shravana Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
10 AugMonday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
12 AugWednesday Shravana Amavasya (Hariyali Amavasya)The new moon of Shravana month — known as Hariyali Amavasya (the green new moon) in northern Indian tradition.
23 AugSunday Pavitra (Shravana Putrada) EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Shravana Shukla Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
25 AugTuesday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
27 AugThursday Raksha BandhanThe festival of the bond between brothers and sisters — described in the Bhavishya Purana and the Skanda Purana.
27 AugThursday Shravana PurnimaThe full moon of Shravana month — traditionally the day of Raksha Bandhan.
September
3 SepThursday Janmashtami (Smarta)The festival celebrating Lord Krishna's birth — described in the Bhagavata Purana and the Harivamsha Purana.
4 SepFriday Janmashtami (Vaishnava)The festival celebrating Lord Krishna's birth — described in the Bhagavata Purana and the Harivamsha Purana.
7 SepMonday Aja EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
8 SepTuesday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
11 SepFriday Bhadrapada Amavasya (Start of Pitru Paksha)The new moon of Bhadrapada month — associated in Puranic tradition with remembrance of ancestors.
14 SepMonday Ganesh ChaturthiThe festival of Lord Ganesha — described in the Ganpati Khanda of the Brahmavaivarta Purana.
22 SepTuesday Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
24 SepThursday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
26 SepSaturday Bhadrapada PurnimaThe full moon of Bhadrapada month — traditionally the day that marks the beginning of Pitru Paksha.
October
6 OctTuesday Indira EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Ashvina Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
8 OctThursday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
10 OctSaturday Ashvina Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya)The new moon of Ashvina month — the final day of Pitru Paksha in Puranic tradition.
11 OctSunday Shardiya Navratri beginsThe nine-day Devi festival — described in the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Purana.
20 OctTuesday Dussehra / Vijaya DashamiThe Vijaya Dashami festival — described in the Valmiki Ramayana and the Devi Bhagavata tradition.
22 OctThursday Papankusha EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Ashvina Shukla Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
23 OctFriday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
25 OctSunday Ashvina Purnima (Sharad Purnima)The full moon of Ashvina month — known in tradition as Sharad Purnima.
29 OctThursday Karva ChauthA fast traditionally kept by women — described in the tradition of the Skanda Purana.
November
5 NovThursday Rama EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Kartika Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
6 NovFriday DhanterasThe first day of the five-day Deepavali period — stories connecting this day with Dhanvantari appear in the Skanda Purana.
6 NovFriday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
7 NovSaturday Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Deepavali)The second day of the Deepavali period — the Bhagavata Purana describes the legend of Narakasura on this day.
8 NovSunday Deepavali / Lakshmi PujaThe great festival of lamps — described in the Padma Purana and the Bhagavata Purana.
8 NovSunday Kartika AmavasyaThe new moon of Kartika month — the amavasya that falls on the same day as Deepavali.
9 NovMonday Govardhan PujaThe fourth day of the Deepavali period — the Bhagavata Purana describes the legend of Govardhan mountain on this day.
10 NovTuesday Bhai DoojThe final day of the Deepavali period — the Skanda Purana describes the legend of Yama and Yamuna on this day.
20 NovFriday Devutthani (Prabodhini) EkadashiThe Ekadashi marking the end of Chaturmas — described in the Padma Purana.
21 NovSaturday Tulsi VivahaThe ceremonial wedding of the Tulsi plant and Shaligram — described in the tradition of the Padma Purana.
22 NovSunday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
24 NovTuesday Kartika PurnimaThe full moon of Kartika month — also known in Puranic tradition as Dev Deepavali.
December
4 DecFriday Utpanna EkadashiThe Ekadashi of Margashirsha Krishna Paksha — this fast is mentioned in the Padma Purana.
6 DecSunday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
8 DecTuesday Margashirsha AmavasyaThe new moon of Margashirsha month — traditionally associated with bathing and charitable giving.
20 DecSunday Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti)The Ekadashi of Margashirsha Shukla Paksha — also observed as Gita Jayanti in tradition.
21 DecMonday Pradosh VratA Shiva-associated fast on Trayodashi — a tradition described in the Shiva Purana.
23 DecWednesday Dattatreya JayantiThe festival associated with the birth of Lord Dattatreya — described in the Markandeya Purana and the Bhagavata Purana.
23 DecWednesday Margashirsha PurnimaThe full moon of Margashirsha month — traditionally the day of Dattatreya Jayanti.
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