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Hindu Festival Calendar 2026: Month-wise List & Adhik Maas…
Hindu Festival Calendar 2026
2026 observes the occurrence of Adhik Maas (Extra Month), shifting many major festival dates. Below is the complete month-wise list of festivals, formatted for easy reference.
January 2026
| 03 | Saturday | Paush Purnima |
| 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti / Pongal |
| 23 | Friday | Vasant Panchami |
| 26 | Monday | Ratha Saptami |
February 2026
| 01 | Sunday | Magha Purnima |
| 16 | Monday | Maha Shivaratri |
March 2026
| 03 | Tuesday | Holi / Phalguna Purnima |
| 19 | Thursday | Chaitra Navratri Begins / Ugadi / Gudi Padwa |
| 27 | Friday | Rama Navami |
April 2026
| 02 | Thursday | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 14 | Tuesday | Puthandu / Vishu |
| 20 | Monday | Akshaya Tritiya |
May 2026
| 01 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| 17 | Sunday | Adhik Jyeshtha Maas Begins |
| 27 | Wednesday | Gayatri Jayanti |
| 31 | Sunday | Adhik Maas Purnima |
⚠️ Note: From May 17 to June 15, Adhik Maas is observed. No Auspicious Ceremonies (Weddings, Griha Pravesh) during this period.
June 2026
| 15 | Monday | Adhik Jyeshtha Maas Ends |
| 26 | Friday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| 29 | Monday | Vat Purnima Vrat |
July 2026
| 17 | Friday | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| 29 | Wednesday | Guru Purnima |
| 30 | Thursday | Shravan Maas Begins |
August 2026
| 18 | Tuesday | Nag Panchami |
| 21 | Friday | Varalakshmi Vratam |
| 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan |
September 2026
| 04 | Friday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 14 | Monday | Ganesha Chaturthi |
| 26 | Saturday | Bhadrapada Purnima |
| 27 | Sunday | Pitru Paksha Begins |
October 2026
| 10 | Saturday | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 12 | Monday | Shardiya Navratri Begins |
| 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| 26 | Monday | Sharad Purnima |
| 29 | Thursday | Karwa Chauth |
November 2026
| 06 | Friday | Dhanteras |
| 08 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 14 | Saturday | Chhath Puja |
| 20 | Friday | Tulsi Vivah |
| 24 | Tuesday | Kartik Purnima |
December 2026
| 05 | Saturday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| 19 | Saturday | Gita Jayanti |
| 23 | Wednesday | Dattatreya Jayanti |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. When is the Adhik Maas in 2026?
Adhik Maas (Adhik Jyeshtha) begins on May 17, 2026, and ends on June 15, 2026. It is an extra month dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
2. When does Shravan Maas start in 2026?
Shravan Maas begins on July 30, 2026, and ends on August 28, 2026 (Raksha Bandhan).
3. When is Pitru Paksha in 2026?
Pitru Paksha begins on September 27, 2026, and concludes with Mahalaya Amavasya on October 10, 2026.
