Hindu Calendar · India & USA · 2026
Best Hindu Festival Calendar 2026 for USA & India (Drik Panchang Based)
A practical Hindu festival calendar for families in the USA and India, aligned with trusted Drik Panchang timings and covering North Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Tamil traditions so you never miss an important observance.
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Bookmark this 2026 Hindu festival calendar for quick reference, and always verify final muhurat and Panchang details with your local temple priest or Drik Panchang before performing major rituals.
January 2026
Globally trusted Hindu calendar by Krishna Bhaskar
| Festival | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha Purnima | Jan 3, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Sakat Chauth | Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 6, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Shattila Ekadashi | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 13, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Makara Sankranti | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Pongal | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Mauni Amavasya | Jan 18, 2026 | Jan 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Vasant Panchami | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Ratha Saptami | Jan 25, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Bhishma Ashtami | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Jan 29, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
February 2026
India & USA dates · verified with Drik Panchang
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magha Purnima | Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Ratha Saptami | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Bhishma Ashtami | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Jaya Ekadashi | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Kumbha Sankranti | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Vijaya Ekadashi | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Maha Shivaratri | Feb 15, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Masik Shivaratri | Feb 15, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Amavasya | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Somvati Amavasya | Feb 16, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Phulera Dooj | Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Amalaki Ekadashi | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
March 2026
Holi, Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri and more
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holika Dahan (Chhoti Holi) | Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Phalguna Purnima | Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Holi (Dhulandi / Rangwali Holi) | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Mar 11, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Meena Sankranti | Mar 15, 2026 | Mar 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Papamochani Ekadashi | Mar 15, 2026 | Mar 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Chaitra Amavasya | Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Cheti Chand | Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Chaitra Navratri Begins | Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Gangaur / Gauri Puja | Mar 21, 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Yamuna Chhath | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Rama Navami | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Kamada Ekadashi | Mar 28, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Chaitra Purnima / Hanuman Jayanti (North India) | Mar 31, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
April 2026
Solar new year, Akshaya Tritiya and regional new years
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Purnima | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Hanuman Jayanti (North India) | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Kamika Dwadashi / Bhalachandra Sankashti (Regional) | Apr 3, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Masik Shivaratri | Apr 3, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Varuthini Ekadashi | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Mesha Sankranti (Solar New Year) | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Tamil New Year (Puthandu) | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Vishu (Kerala New Year) | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Baisakhi / Vaisakhi | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Apr 19, 2026 | Apr 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Parashurama Jayanti | Apr 19, 2026 | Apr 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Sita Navami | Apr 25, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Mohini Ekadashi | Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Narasimha Jayanti | Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
May 2026
Vaishakha Purnima, Ganga Dussehra and Adhika Masa
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaishakha Purnima / Buddha Purnima | May 1, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Masik Shivaratri | May 3, 2026 | May 2, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Sankashti Chaturthi | May 4, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Apara Ekadashi | May 13, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Vrishabha Sankranti | May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Vat Savitri Vrat | May 16, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Shani Jayanti | May 16, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Amavasya | May 18, 2026 | May 17, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Ganga Dussehra | May 25, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Padmini Ekadashi (Adhika Masa) | May 27, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Jyeshtha (Adhika) Purnima | May 31, 2026 | May 30, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
June 2026
Adhika Masa Parama Ekadashi, Vat Purnima
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parama Ekadashi (Adhika Masa) | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Mithuna Sankranti | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Masik Shivaratri | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Amavasya | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Yogini Ekadashi | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Vat Purnima Vrat | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Jyeshtha Purnima | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
July 2026
Devshayani Ekadashi, Ratha Yatra, Guru Purnima
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masik Shivaratri | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Amavasya | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadi Ekadashi) | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 5, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Gauri Vrat Begins (Gauri Tritiya) | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Karka Sankranti | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Jagannath Ratha Yatra | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Kamika Ekadashi | Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Hariyali Amavasya | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Guru Purnima | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
August 2026
Eclipses, Onam, Varalakshmi Vratam, Raksha Bandhan
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamika Ekadashi | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Surya Grahan (Total Solar Eclipse) | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Hariyali Teej | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Nag Panchami | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Simha Sankranti | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Onam (Thiruvonam) | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Varalakshmi Vratam | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Raksha Bandhan / Shravana Purnima | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Chandra Grahan (Partial Lunar Eclipse) | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Kajri Teej | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
September 2026
Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Pitru Paksha
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Janmashtami (Smarta) | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Krishna Janmashtami (ISKCON) | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Aja Ekadashi | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Hartalika Teej | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Rishi Panchami | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Kanya Sankranti / Vishwakarma Puja | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Radha Ashtami | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Parsva (Parivartini) Ekadashi | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Anant Chaturdashi / Ganesh Visarjan | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Bhadrapada Purnima | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Pitru Paksha Begins (Purnima Shraddha) | Sep 27, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
October 2026
Sharad Navratri, Durga Puja, Karwa Chauth
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indira Ekadashi | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya) | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Tula Sankranti | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Durga Ashtami (Mahashtami) | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Maha Navami | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Vijayadashami / Dussehra | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Papankusha Ekadashi | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Sharad Purnima / Kojagiri Lakshmi Puja | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Karwa Chauth | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
November 2026
Diwali, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah, Kartik Purnima
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoi Ashtami | Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Rama Ekadashi | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Govatsa Dwadashi | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Kali Chaudas / Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Diwali / Lakshmi Puja | Nov 8, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) | Nov 11, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Chhath Puja (Nahay Khay / Kharna / Sandhya Arghya / Usha Arghya) | Nov 15–18, 2026 | Nov 14–17, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini / Tulsi Ekadashi) | Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Tulsi Vivah | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Kartik Purnima | Nov 24, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti (Prakash Purab) | Nov 24, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
December 2026
Kalabhairav Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti
| Festival / Observance | India Date | USA Date | Official Source | What is this? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalabhairav Jayanti | Dec 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Utpanna Ekadashi | Dec 4, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Masik Shivaratri | Dec 6, 2026 | Dec 5, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Amavasya | Dec 6, 2026 | Dec 5, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Vivah Panchami | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Dhanu Sankranti | Dec 16, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Mokshada Ekadashi / Gita Jayanti | Dec 20, 2026 | Dec 19, 2026 | Drik Panchang, Gita Jayanti | Wikipedia |
| Dattatreya Jayanti | Dec 23, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
| Margashirsha (Agrahayana) Purnima | Dec 23, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | Drik Panchang | Wikipedia |
