Festivals 2026
Shastriya dates, timings, and significance for all major Hindu festivals — computed with Lahiri Ayanamsa.
Major Festivals
6 festivalsDiwali
Festival of lights — Lakshmi Puja on Kartika Amavasya. Pradosh Kala timing, Muhurat, and significance.
Holi
Holika Dahan on Phalguna Purnima, Rangwali Holi (Dhuleti) the next day. Regional timings.
Sharad Navratri
Nine nights of Devi worship — Sharad Navratri dates, Ghatasthapana Muhurat, and the nine forms of Durga.
Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami — Nishita Kala (midnight) timing, Smarta and Vaishnava observance dates.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh festival — Madhyahna Kala timing for pratishtha, 10-day celebration, visarjan date.
Raksha Bandhan
Shravana Purnima — auspicious timing window for tying Rakhi, Bhadra Kala to avoid.