Hindu Festival Calendar 2026
The Hindu calendar (Panchang) follows a lunisolar system where months, tithis (lunar days), nakshatras (lunar mansions), yogas, and karanas form the five limbs of timekeeping. Every festival and vrat date is determined by the Moon's phase (tithi) and the lunar month (Amanta or Purnimanta convention), which is why Gregorian dates shift each year.
This calendar provides location-accurate dates for all major festivals, Ekadashi fasting days with Parana (fast-breaking) times, Purnima, Amavasya, Chaturthi, Pradosham, and eclipses. Click on any festival to see detailed puja vidhi, significance, and observance instructions.
Calendar Features
Our calendar is location-aware — all tithi timings, sunrise/sunset, and Ekadashi Parana windows are computed for your city. Switch between Western months (January–December), Hindu lunar months (Chaitra–Phalguna), or a visual Tithi Grid view. Filter by category: festivals only, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Chaturthi, Pradosham, or eclipses. Export to your Apple or Google Calendar via ICS download.
Regional Calendar Traditions
India does not follow a single uniform calendar. The Bengali calendar (Bangabda) is solar and starts its year with Boishakh (around April 14). The Tamil calendar (Thiruvalluvar) is also solar, beginning the year with Chithirai at Mesha Sankranti. The Gujarati calendar (Vikram Samvat) is uniquely lunisolar and starts its new year (Bestu Varas) the day after Diwali on Kartik Shukla Pratipada. Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Odia calendars follow the lunisolar Amanta system beginning with Chaitra. See month names, new year dates, and key regional festivals for all traditions on our Regional Calendars page.