Festival In 2026 - Festival Dates In 2026
India is also known as the land of festivals which provides an opportunity for people of various religions to celebrate together on auspicious dates. India is a country of diversity where we get to see the diversity of religions, cultures, languages, and festivals which enhances the beauty of this country. Mahotsav 2026 is the best way to show the spirit of “Unity in Diversity”.
India is where many different cultures, religions, and languages come together to form one nation. India is famous all over the world for its cultural heritage. This culture of our country has been attracting people from all over the world for centuries. Just as different forms of weather are seen in nature, similar variations are seen in culture too. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, India is a mix of different folk cultures. This diversity has tied the entire country together. It is a country where people of every community and religion celebrate their festivals and festivals of other religions with great enthusiasm according to the Indian Calendar 2026. Thus every day is a new day of celebration not only for Indians living in the country but also for people living abroad.
Festivals In January 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
01 |
Thursday |
English New Year |
|
12 |
Monday |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
|
13 |
Tuesday |
Lohri |
|
14 |
Wednesday |
Pongal, Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti |
|
23 |
Friday |
Basant Panchmi, Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
|
26 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
|
30 |
Friday |
Gandhi Punyatithi |
Festivals In February 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
01 |
Sunday |
Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
|
04 |
Wednesday |
World Cancer Day |
|
12 |
Thursday |
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
|
14 |
Saturday |
Valentine's Day |
|
15 |
Sunday |
Mahashivratri |
|
19 |
Thursday |
Phulera Dooj |
Festivals In March 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
03 |
Tuesday |
Holika Dahan, Chhoti Holi |
|
04 |
Wednesday |
Holi |
|
08 |
Sunday |
International Women's Day |
|
19 |
Thursday |
Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri |
|
20 |
Friday |
Jhulelal Jayanti, Cheti Chand |
|
26 |
Thursday |
Ram Navami |
|
27 |
Friday |
Chaitra Navratri Parana |
Festivals In April 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
01 |
Wednesday |
Bank's Holiday |
|
03 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
02 |
Thursday |
Hanuman Jayanti |
|
14 |
Tuesday |
Baisakhi, Ambedkar Jayanti |
|
19 |
Sunday |
Akshaya Tritiya |
|
21 |
Tuesday |
Shankaracharya Jayanti |
|
25 |
Saturday |
Sita Navami |
Festivals In May 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
01 |
Friday |
International Workers' Day |
|
02 |
Saturday |
Narada Jayanti |
|
07 |
Thursday |
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
|
10 |
Sunday |
Mother's Day |
|
16 |
Saturday |
Vat Savitri Vrat |
|
16 |
Saturday |
Shani Jayanti |
Festivals In June 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
05 |
Friday |
World Environment Day |
|
17 |
Wednesday |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
|
21 |
Sunday |
International Yoga Day |
|
25 |
Thursday |
Gayatri Jayanti |
Festivals In July 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
10 |
Friday |
Yogini Ekadashi |
|
16 |
Thursday |
Jagannath Rathyatra |
|
25 |
Saturday |
Ashadhi Ekadashi |
|
29 |
Wednesday |
Guru Purnima, Vyasa Puja |
Festivals In August 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
15 |
Saturday |
Hariyali Teej, Independence Day |
|
17 |
Monday |
Nag Panchami |
|
18 |
Tuesday |
Kalki Jayanti |
|
19 |
Wednesday |
Tulsidas Jayanti |
|
26 |
Wednesday |
Onam/Thiruvonam |
|
28 |
Friday |
Raksha Bandhan |
|
31 |
Monday |
Kajari Teej |
Festivals In September 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
04 |
Friday |
Janmashtami |
|
05 |
Saturday |
Dahi Handi |
|
14 |
Monday |
Hartalika Teej |
|
14 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
|
25 |
Friday |
Anant Chaturdashi |
Festivals In October 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
02 |
Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti |
|
11 |
Sunday |
Sharad Navratri |
|
19 |
Monday |
Durga Puja Ashtami |
|
19 |
Monday |
Durga Maha Navami Puja |
|
20 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra, Sharad Navratri Parana |
|
26 |
Monday |
Valmiki Jayanti |
|
29 |
Thursday |
Karva Chauth |
Festivals In November 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
06 |
Friday |
Dhanteras |
|
07 |
Saturday |
Kali Chaudas |
|
08 |
Sunday |
Narak Chaturdashi |
|
08 |
Sunday |
Diwali |
|
10 |
Tuesday |
Govardhan Puja, Hindu New Year |
|
11 |
Wednesday |
Bhai Dooj |
|
14 |
Friday |
Children's Day, Nehru Jayanti |
|
15 |
Sunday |
Chhath Puja |
|
24 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti, Dev Deepawali |
Festivals In December 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Festivals |
|
25 |
Friday |
Merry Christmas |
Conclusion
You will get to see many diversities in India. Here you will find people following different religions and cultures. In our country, every festival and festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, and holidays are given for major festivals of every religion in the country, be it Hindu, Sikh, or Muslim. To celebrate your major festival with pomp and make all the preparations, it is important to know its date in advance. You will already know the dates of your major festivals with the 2026 Indian Calendar. Information about all the main dates is given in this calendar. Here is a detailed list of all the festivals and special holidays falling in the Indian calendar year 2026. Through online astrology consultation, you can easily get the dates of every festival celebrated in India. India is a country of diversity and many types of festivals are celebrated in India and many fasts are also observed. Important festivals and auspicious events are listed in the 2026 Indian calendar.
