Fasts and festivals of the year 2026
2026 Vrat And Festivals Of India: The fasts and festivals of Hindu religion are considered one of the richest symbols of its ancient culture and history. From national festivals like Diwali and Holi to regional and agricultural festivals like Pongal, Hinduism has a long list of festivals that unite families, communities and regions. Whatever festivals are celebrated in Hindu religion, they are based on the position of the Sun and the Moon on a specific date.
Every festival is celebrated every year on the same date on which it was celebrated last year. In such a situation, let us know on which day and on which date Makar Sankranti, Holi to Diwali and other big festivals and fasts are going to fall in the year 2026 i.e. the coming new year?
List of festivals and fasts to be celebrated in January 2026
- 1 January, Pradosh Vrat
- 3 January, Paush Purnima
- 6 January, Sankashti Chaturthi
- 13 January, Lohri
- 14 January, Makar Sankranti, Shattila Ekadashi, Pongal, Uttarayan
- 16 January, Krishna Pradosh, Monthly Shivratri
- 18 January, Magh Amavasya
- 23 January, Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja
- 29 January, Jaya Ekadashi
- 30 January, Shukla Pradosh Vrat
February Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in 2026
- 1 February, Magh Purnima
- 5 February, Sankashti Chaturthi
- 13 February, Vijaya Ekadashi, Kumbh Sankranti
- 14, February, Krishna Paksha Pradosh Vrat
- 15 February, Mahashivratri
- 17th February, Phalgun Amavasya
- 27 February, Amalaki Ekadashi
- 28th February Shukla Paksha Pradosh Vrat
March 2026 Festivals and fasts celebrated in
- 3 March, Holika Dahan
- 4th March, Holi
- March 6, Sankashti Chaturthi
- March 15, Papamochini Ekadashi, Pisces Sankranti
- 16 March, Krishna Paksha Pradosh Vrat
- March 17, Masik Shivratri
- March 19, Chaitra Navratri starts, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Ghatasthapana.
- March 20, Cheti Chand
- 26 March, Ram Navami
- 27 March, Navratri Parana
- 29 March, Kamada Ekadashi
- 30 March, Shukla Paksha Pradosh Vrat
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in April 2026
- 2 April, Hanuman Jayanti
- 5th April, Sankashti Chaturthi
- 13 April, Varuthini Ekadashi
- 14 April, Aries Sankranti
- April 15, Krishna Pradosh Vrat, Monthly Shivratri
- 17 April, Vaishakh Amavasya
- 19 April, Akshaya Tritiya
- 27 April, Mohini Ekadashi
- 28 April, Shukla Pradosh Vrat
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in May 2026
- 1 May, Vaishakh Purnima
- 5th May, Sankashti Chaturthi
- 13 May, Apara Ekadashi
- 14 May, Krishna Paksha Pradosh Vrat
- 15 May, Monthly Shivratri, Vrish Sankranti
- 16 May, Jyeshtha Amavasya
- 27 May, Padmini Ekadashi
- 28 May, Shukla Paksha Pradosh Vrat
- 31 May, Purnima Vrat
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in June 2026
- June 3, Sankashta Chaturthi
- 11th June, Kamala Ekadashi
- 15 June, Somvati Amavasya
- June 16, beginning of Ashadh month
- 25th June, Nirjala Ekadashi
- 26 June, Muharram
- June 29, Vat Purnima, Kar Purnima
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in July 2026
- 3rd July, Sankashta Chaturthi
- 10th July, Samartha Ekadashi
- 14th July, Mannatina Amavasya
- 15th July, beginning of Shravan month
- 25th July, Devshayani Ekadashi
- 29 July, Guru Purnima
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in August 2026
- 2 August, Sankashti Chaturthi
- 9 August, Kamika Ekadashi
- 12 August, Nagar Amavasya
- 17 August, Nagar Panchami
- 23 August, Pavitra Ekadashi
- 28 August, Raksha Bandhan
- 31 August, Sankashti Chaturthi
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in September 2026
- 4 September, Krishna Janmashtami
- 7th September, Aja Ekadashi
- 11 September, Benaka Amavasya
- 14 September, Ganesh Chaturthi, beginning of Gauri Puja.
- 18 September, Gauri Puja
- 22 September, Parivartini Ekadashi
- 26 September, Bhadrapada Purnima
- 27th September, beginning of Mahalaya
- 29 September, Angarak Sankashti Chaturthi
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in October 2026
- 6 October, Indira Ekadashi
- 10 October, Mahalaya Amavasya
- 11 October, Navratri starts
- 19 October, Mahashtami, Ayudha Puja
- 20 October, Dussehra
- 22 October, Pashankusha Ekadashi
- October 26, Shigi Purnima
- 29 October, Sankashti Chaturthi
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in November 2026
- 5 November, Rama Ekadashi
- 6 November, Dhantrayodashi
- 8 November, Diwali
- 9 November, Diwali Amavasya
- November 10, Balipadyami
- 21 November, Prabodhini Ekadashi, Tulsi Puja
- 24 November, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Purnima
- 27 November, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kanakadas Jayanti
Festivals and fasts to be celebrated in December 2026
- 4th December, Uththira Ekadashi
- December 8, sixth new moon
- 16 December, Dhanu Sankranti
- 20 December, Mokshada Ekadashi, Geeta Jayanti
- 23 December, Dutt Jayanti, Hostila Punnim
- December 25, Christmas
- 26 December, Sankashti Chaturthi
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