Fasts and festivals of 2026
Dates by sunrise at Ujjain; your city's times are on each page. Regional panchangs may differ.
October 1997
- 12 October · Sunday · Papankusha Ekadashi
- 15 October · Wednesday · Sharad Purnima (Kojagara)
- 19 October · Sunday · Karwa Chauth · Read more
- 23 October · Thursday · Ahoi Ashtami
- 26 October · Sunday · Rama Ekadashi (Smarta)
- 27 October · Monday · Rama Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
- 28 October · Tuesday · Dhanteras · Read more
- 30 October · Thursday · Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan)
- 30 October · Thursday · Diwali, Lakshmi Puja · Read more
November 1997
December 1997
- 10 December · Wednesday · Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti (Smarta)
The stories and puja of the festivals
Akshaya Tritiya: a day of giving and fresh startsAmavasya: the moonless night, a quiet day of remembranceBhai Dooj: a brother's meal at his sister's homeChaitra Navratri: the Goddess's nine nights in springChhath Puja: offerings to the setting and rising SunDev Uthani Ekadashi: the festival of the Lord's wakingDevshayani Ekadashi: the start of ChaturmasaDhanteras: the first lamp of DiwaliDiwali: the new-moon night of lampsVijayadashami: the day of victoryEkadashi: the fast that comes twice a monthGanesh Chaturthi: Ganapati comes homeGanga Dussehra: the day Ganga came to earthGovardhan Puja: the hill, the cows and AnnakutGuru Purnima: the day of Vyasa and of teachersHanuman Jayanti: a day of devotion and serviceHartalika Teej: a vrat of Shiva–Parvati worshipHoli: Holika's fire and the day of coloursHolika Dahan: the fire of Phalguna PurnimaKrishna Janmashtami: the midnight birthKarwa Chauth: a fast until moonriseMaha Shivratri: Shiva's nightMakar Sankranti: the Sun enters MakaraMasik Shivratri: Shiva's night every monthNag Panchami: worshipping serpent images, respecting creaturesNaraka Chaturdashi: a dawn bath, evening lampsSharad Navratri: the Goddess's nine nightsPradosh Vrat: Shiva's evening worshipPurnima: the full moon of the monthRaksha Bandhan: the day of the protective threadRam Navami: Rama's birth at middayRishi Panchami: remembering the seven sagesSankashti Chaturthi: Ganesha's monthly vratSankranti: the Sun enters a new signSharad Purnima: the night of KojagaraTulsi Vivah: a small courtyard festivalVasant Panchami: a day of spring and learning