July 2026 Hindu Festivals: The month of July of the year 2026 is going to start soon. From the spiritual point of view, this month of July is considered very special and sacred. Many such big and important fasts and festivals are coming in this month. While July is starting with the grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, in the same month Devshayani Ekadashi, the great festival of Shakti Sadhana of Gupt Navratri and Lord Vishnu going into Yoga Nidra for four months, is also going to come. Let us know the complete list of all the main fasts and festivals falling in the month of July 2026.
Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath will start in July
The most important festival of the month of July is considered to be the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. During this time, Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra sit in grand chariots and go out for a tour of the city. Puri’s Rath Yatra is famous all over the world and lakhs of devotees participate in it. It is believed that during this time God himself comes among his devotees and gives them darshan.
Gupt Navratri will also have special significance
Ashadh Gupt Navratri will also start in July. This Navratri is considered especially important for sadhana, mantra chanting and goddess worship. People associated with Tantra and Shakti Sadhana consider these nine days to be very auspicious. It is believed that worshiping all the forms of Maa Durga during Gupt Navratri brings special blessings and wishes are fulfilled.
Chaturmas will start on Devshayani Ekadashi
Devshayani Ekadashi falling in the month of July also has special religious significance. According to belief, on this day Lord Vishnu goes into Yoga Nidra period of four months. With this Chaturmas begins. After Devshayani Ekadashi, marriage, housewarming and other auspicious activities come to a halt.
List of major fasts and festivals of Ashadha month 2026
- Krishnapingal Sankashti Chaturthi – 3 July 2026
- Shri Kalbhairav Kalashtami Ashadh- 7th July 2026
- Yogini Ekadashi- 10th July 2026
- Ravi Pradosh fast- 12th July 2026
- Ashadh Monthly Shivratri- 12th July 2026
- Ashadh Amavasya- 14 July 2026
- Ashadh Gupt Navratri- 15th July 2026
- Cancer Sankranti- 16 July 2026
- Ashadh Vinayak Chaturthi- 17 July 2026
- Ashadh Skanda Shashthi- 19 July 2026
- Ashadh Monthly Durgashtami- 21 July 2026
- Devshayani Ekadashi- 25 July 2026
- Ashadh Ravi Pradosh fast- 26 July 2026
- Kokila fast- 28th July 2026
- Guru Purnima- 29 July 2026
- Ashadh Purnima fast- 29 July 2026
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