Calendar
Festivals & Holidays 2026
Main Indian festivals and global days, all in one place.
January
New Year's Day
Thursday, 1 January 2026
A fresh start. Call a friend and share one wish for the year.
Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Harvest festival. Til-gud sweets, kites and warm sunshine.
Republic Day
Monday, 26 January 2026
Parade on television from Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
February
Valentine's Day
Saturday, 14 February 2026
A good day to tell family and old friends you love them.
Maha Shivaratri
Sunday, 15 February 2026
Night of prayer and fasting for Lord Shiva.
March
Holi
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Festival of colours. Use gentle, skin-friendly colours.
International Women's Day
Sunday, 8 March 2026
Honour the women in your family.
Eid-ul-Fitr
Friday, 20 March 2026
End of Ramadan. Sheer khurma and new clothes.
Ram Navami
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Birth of Lord Rama. Bhajans and temple visits.
Mahavir Jayanti
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Jain festival of non-violence and simple living.
April
Good Friday
Friday, 3 April 2026
A quiet day of reflection.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, 5 April 2026
Family lunch and spring flowers.
Baisakhi / Tamil New Year
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Harvest and new-year celebrations across India.
Earth Day
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Water a plant or start a small balcony garden.
May
Labour Day
Friday, 1 May 2026
Thank the helpers who make daily life easier.
Mother's Day
Sunday, 10 May 2026
A phone call means more than a gift.
Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha)
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Festival of sacrifice and sharing.
June
International Yoga Day
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Try ten gentle minutes of stretching and breathing.
Father's Day
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Share an old photograph and a memory.
July
Muharram
Thursday, 16 July 2026
A solemn day of remembrance.
August
Independence Day
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Flag hoisting and patriotic songs.
Raksha Bandhan
Friday, 28 August 2026
Sisters tie rakhi. Post it early if family is far away.
September
Janmashtami
Friday, 4 September 2026
Birth of Lord Krishna. Midnight aarti and dahi handi.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday, 14 September 2026
Modaks, decorations and eco-friendly idols.
October
International Day of Older Persons
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Your day. Celebrate a life well lived.
Gandhi Jayanti
Friday, 2 October 2026
Simplicity, truth and a clean neighbourhood.
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Victory of good over evil. Ravana dahan in the evening.
November
Diwali
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Festival of lights. Diyas, sweets and safe, low-noise celebration.
Bhai Dooj
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Brothers and sisters share a meal.
Chhath Puja
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Offerings to the setting and rising sun.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Prabhat pheri, kirtan and langar.
December
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
Carols, cake and family warmth.
New Year's Eve
Thursday, 31 December 2026
Rest early, wake up fresh for the new year.
Festival dates that follow the moon may shift by a day in your region. Please check your local panchang.