{"id":36938,"date":"2026-05-29T11:31:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/?p=36938"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:35:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:05:52","slug":"june-2026-hindu-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/june-2026-hindu-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2026 Hindu Calendar: Nirjala Ekadashi, Adhik Maas Ends &#038; Shubh Muhurats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n        \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/june-2026-hindu-calendar\/\"\n      },\n      \"headline\": \"June 2026 Hindu Calendar: Nirjala Ekadashi, Adhik Maas & Shubh Muhurats\",\n      \"description\": \"Complete June 2026 Hindu Festival Calendar. 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Because Adhik Maas ends on June 15, auspicious marriage dates resume in the second half of the month. The best dates are June 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 29.\" }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What are the Griha Pravesh dates in June 2026?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Post-Adhik Maas, the most auspicious Griha Pravesh dates in June are June 24, June 26, and June 27.\" }\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/june-2026-hindu-calendar-nirjala-ekadashi-1024x577.png\" alt=\"June 2026 Hindu Calendar showing Lord Vishnu for Nirjala Ekadashi, Ganga Dussehra, and Auspicious Muhurats\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/june-2026-hindu-calendar-nirjala-ekadashi-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/june-2026-hindu-calendar-nirjala-ekadashi-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/june-2026-hindu-calendar-nirjala-ekadashi-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/june-2026-hindu-calendar-nirjala-ekadashi-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/june-2026-hindu-calendar-nirjala-ekadashi-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/june-2026-hindu-calendar-nirjala-ekadashi.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #4a148c; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; font-size: 2.6rem; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.2;\">June 2026 Hindu Calendar: Nirjala Ekadashi, Adhik Maas Ends &amp; Shubh Muhurats<\/h1>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 35px;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #fffaf0; color: #d84315; padding: 12px 30px; border: 2px solid #ff6600; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.15rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.15); transition: transform 0.2s;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/june-2026-hindu-calendar-hindi\/\">\ud83c\udf10 Read in Hindi \/ \u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0922\u093c\u0947\u0902 \u27a4<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600; padding-left: 15px; background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #555;\">Welcome to the Month of Ultimate Devotion and the Return of Auspicious Beginnings!<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 2026<\/strong> is a highly transitional and sacred month in the Vedic calendar. The first half of the month marks the culmination of the spiritually charged <strong>Adhik Jyeshtha Maas<\/strong> (Purushottam Maas), which officially ends on <strong>June 15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once the Adhik Maas concludes, the regular <strong>Nija Jyeshtha<\/strong> month begins, reopening the doors for grand celebrations, weddings, and new home entries. The second half of June is adorned with immensely powerful festivals, most notably Ganga Dussehra and the greatest of all fasts, <a style=\"color: #ff6600; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/nirjala-ekadashi-2026-date-vrat-vidhi\/\">Nirjala Ekadashi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are seeking intense spiritual merit or looking for the perfect date to tie the knot, June has it all. This guide is part of our comprehensive <a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/hindu-festival-calendar-2026\/\"><strong>Hindu Calendar 2026<\/strong><\/a> series.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d84315; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-top: 35px;\">June 2026 Hindu Calendar &#8211; Festival List with Dates<\/h2>\n<p>Here is your complete <strong>SmartPuja Vedic Guide for June 2026<\/strong>, detailing the shift from Adhik Maas to Nija Jyeshtha.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); border-radius: 8px;\">\n<table  class=\" table table-hover\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 600px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a148c, #6a1b9a); color: white;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; text-align: left;\">Date<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; text-align: left;\">Festival \/ Tithi<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px 15px; text-align: left;\">Significance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f3e5f5;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>June 11<\/strong> (Thu)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a style=\"color: #4a148c; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/parama-ekadashi-vrat\/\"><strong>Parama Ekadashi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">The final Ekadashi of the Adhik Maas. Highly auspicious for Lord Vishnu worship.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>June 13<\/strong> (Sat)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><a style=\"color: #d35400; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/rudrabhishek-puja-guide\/\"><strong>Adhik Maas Shivaratri<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">A powerful night for performing Rudrabhishek to clear karmic blockages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; border-left: 4px solid #1e88e5;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>June 15<\/strong> (Mon)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>\u2728 Adhik Maas Ends<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555;\">Adhik Jyeshtha Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Conclusion of Purushottam Maas. Perfect day for Daan (charity) and Ancestor worship.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>June 16<\/strong> (Tue)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Nija Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha Begins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">The regular lunar month resumes, lifting restrictions on auspicious life events.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #e3f2fd; border-left: 4px solid #1976d2;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>June 25<\/strong> (Thu)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf0a Ganga Dussehra<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">Celebrates the descent of Goddess Ganga to Earth. Wipes away ten types of sins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #fff3e0; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>June 25<\/strong> (Thu)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a style=\"color: #d84315; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/nirjala-ekadashi-2026-date-vrat-vidhi\/\"><strong>\ud83d\udca7 Nirjala Ekadashi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>The most crucial Ekadashi.<\/strong> Fasting without water today equals the merit of all 24 Ekadashis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #fffde7; border-left: 4px solid #fbc02d;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>June 29<\/strong> (Mon)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/jyeshtha-purnima-2026-date-significance-rituals\/\"><strong>\ud83c\udf15 Jyeshtha Purnima<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555;\">Vat Purnima Vrat<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Full moon. Married women in specific regions tie threads around a Banyan tree for marital bliss.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e3f2fd; border: 1px solid #90caf9; padding: 20px; margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #1565c0; font-size: 1.2em;\">\ud83d\udccd June 2026 Festival Dates in Major Cities<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.95em;\">These dates are applicable across <strong>Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, etc<\/strong>. Remember that <em>Parana timings<\/em> for Nirjala Ekadashi vary by city based on local sunrise. Ensure you consult our verified SmartPuja Pandits for the exact Muhurat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; font-size: 1.8rem;\">Shubh Muhurat in June 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Because the first half of June falls under Adhik Maas, <strong>no auspicious life ceremonies take place until June 16<\/strong>. Once the regular month resumes, excellent planetary alignments open up for your biggest life events.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #c2185b; font-size: 1.2em;\">\ud83d\udc8d Marriage Muhurat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Auspicious dates for weddings (Post-Adhik Maas):<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px; color: #555; font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><strong>June 21<\/strong> (Sunday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 22<\/strong> (Monday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 23<\/strong> (Tuesday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 24<\/strong> (Wednesday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 25<\/strong> (Thursday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 29<\/strong> (Monday)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 15px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px dashed #ddd;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"><strong>Planning a June wedding?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c2185b; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/marriage-puja\">Book Vedic Wedding Pandit \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #2e7d32; font-size: 1.2em;\">\ud83c\udfe1 Griha Pravesh Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Best for Housewarming (Post-Adhik Maas):<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px; color: #555; font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><strong>June 24<\/strong> (Wednesday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 26<\/strong> (Friday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 27<\/strong> (Saturday)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 15px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px dashed #ddd;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"><strong>Moving to a new home?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #2e7d32; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/griha-pravesh-puja\">Book Griha Pravesh Puja \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #4a148c; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">1. The Conclusion of Adhik Maas (June 15)<\/h2>\n<p>June 15th marks the end of the rare, once-in-three-years <strong>Purushottam Maas<\/strong>. The Amavasya (new moon) day is highly recommended for taking holy baths, offering charity to Brahmins, and performing Pitru Tarpan (ancestor worship) to remove long-standing doshas.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #4a148c; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">2. Ganga Dussehra (June 25)<\/h2>\n<p>Ganga Dussehra celebrates the day the holy river Ganges descended from heaven to Earth. Devotees bathe in the Ganges, offer prayers, and donate water, umbrellas, and food. Worshipping on this day is said to wash away ten specific types of sins (Papa).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #4a148c; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">3. Nirjala Ekadashi (June 25)<\/h2>\n<p>If you can only observe one fast in the entire year, it must be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/nirjala-ekadashi-2026-date-vrat-vidhi\/\"><strong>Nirjala Ekadashi<\/strong><\/a>. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this fast requires abstaining from both food and water (Nirjala) for 24 hours. According to scriptures, observing this single Ekadashi grants the blessings and spiritual merit of all 24 Ekadashis of the year combined.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fff3e0; border: 2px dashed #ff6600; padding: 25px; text-align: center; border-radius: 8px; margin: 40px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #d84315;\">\ud83d\udd49\ufe0f Vishnu Puja on Nirjala Ekadashi<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; color: #555; font-size: 1.1rem;\">Maximize the infinite blessings of Nirjala Ekadashi. Have an authentic Vishnu Sahasranama or Satyanarayan Puja performed at your home by SmartPuja&#8217;s expert Pandits.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff8f00 0%, #d84315 100%); color: #ffffff !important; padding: 14px 30px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(216, 67, 21, 0.4);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/satyanarayan-puja\">Book Vishnu Puja Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 40px 0;\" \/>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); text-align: center; border-bottom: 4px solid #ff6600;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #4a148c;\">Need a Pandit Ji for Griha Pravesh or Marriage in June?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555;\">SmartPuja provides verified, experienced Vedic Pandits in <strong>Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata<\/strong>. We bring all the required authentic Samagri, so you can enjoy a hassle-free, deeply spiritual ceremony.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; display: inline-flex; gap: 15px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;\"><a style=\"color: #fff; background-color: #ff6600; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"tel:08061160400\">\ud83d\udcde Call: 080-61160400<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #ff6600; border: 2px solid #ff6600; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\">Book Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 40px; color: #ff6600; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #4a148c; font-size: 1.15em; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">1. When does the Adhik Maas end in 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555;\">The Adhik Jyeshtha Maas (leap month) concludes on Monday, June 15, 2026. Normal auspicious activities resume from June 16 onwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #4a148c; font-size: 1.15em; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">2. When is Nirjala Ekadashi in 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555;\">Nirjala Ekadashi, the strictest and most rewarding fasting day of the year, falls on Thursday, June 25, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee; margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #4a148c; font-size: 1.15em; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">3. Can we plan a Griha Pravesh in June 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555;\">Yes, you can plan your Housewarming ceremony in the second half of June, after <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adhika-masa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adhik Maas<\/a> ends. The best dates are June 24, 26, and 27.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome the sacred month of June 2026! 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