Every major Hindu festival of 2026 with its date, weekday and Hindu date (tithi, paksha and month), calculated for New Delhi. Dates before today are not listed. Select a festival for its puja timing, its date in other cities and how the date is decided.
This year has a leap month, Adhik Jyeshtha, from 18 May to 15 June 2026 (Amanta). Festivals are not held in it, which pushes the festivals after it later than in the previous year.
October 2026
| Date | Festival | Hindu date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct Saturday | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya | Amavasya (Krishna paksha) · Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Bhadrapada (Amanta) |
| 11 Oct Sunday | Sharad Navratri begins | Shukla paksha Pratipada · Ashwin |
| 19 Oct Monday | Durga Ashtami | Shukla paksha Ashtami · Ashwin |
| 20 Oct Tuesday | Maha Navami | Shukla paksha Navami · Ashwin |
| 20 Oct Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Shukla paksha Dashami · Ashwin |
| 25 Oct Sunday | Sharad Purnima | Purnima (Shukla paksha) · Ashwin |
| 29 Oct Thursday | Karwa Chauth | Krishna paksha Chaturthi · Kartik (Purnimanta) · Ashwin (Amanta) |
November 2026
| Date | Festival | Hindu date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov Sunday | Ahoi Ashtami | Krishna paksha Ashtami · Kartik (Purnimanta) · Ashwin (Amanta) |
| 6 Nov Friday | Dhanteras | Krishna paksha Trayodashi · Kartik (Purnimanta) · Ashwin (Amanta) |
| 8 Nov Sunday | Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) | Krishna paksha Chaturdashi · Kartik (Purnimanta) · Ashwin (Amanta) |
| 8 Nov Sunday | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Amavasya (Krishna paksha) · Kartik (Purnimanta) · Ashwin (Amanta) |
| 10 Nov Tuesday | Govardhan Puja | Shukla paksha Pratipada · Kartik |
| 11 Nov Wednesday | Bhai Dooj | Shukla paksha Dwitiya · Kartik |
| 15 Nov Sunday | Chhath Puja | Shukla paksha Shashthi · Kartik |
| 21 Nov Saturday | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla paksha Dwadashi · Kartik |
| 24 Nov Tuesday | Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali | Purnima (Shukla paksha) · Kartik |
Recurring observances
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (New Delhi). Full details
When is Holi in 2026?
Holi 2026 is on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (New Delhi). Full details
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
Raksha Bandhan 2026 is on Friday, 28 August 2026 (New Delhi). Full details
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday, 14 September 2026 (New Delhi). Full details
When is Dussehra in 2026?
Dussehra 2026 is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 (New Delhi). Full details
Your city. These dates are for New Delhi. Festival dates can shift by a day elsewhere; open the calendar and choose your city.