Fasts and festivals of 2026

Dates by sunrise at Ujjain; your city's times are on each page. Regional panchangs may differ.

October 2005

• 13 October · Thursday · Papankusha Ekadashi (Smarta)
• 14 October · Friday · Papankusha Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
• 16 October · Sunday · Sharad Purnima (Kojagara)
• 20 October · Thursday · Karwa Chauth · Read more
• 25 October · Tuesday · Ahoi Ashtami
• 28 October · Friday · Rama Ekadashi
• 30 October · Sunday · Dhanteras · Read more
• 31 October · Monday · Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan)

November 2005

• 1 November · Tuesday · Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan)
• 1 November · Tuesday · Diwali, Lakshmi Puja · Read more
• 3 November · Thursday · Bhai Dooj · Read more
• 5 November · Saturday · Chhath, Nahay-khay
• 6 November · Sunday · Chhath, Kharna
• 7 November · Monday · Chhath, Sandhya Arghya
• 8 November · Tuesday · Chhath, Usha Arghya
• 12 November · Saturday · Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Smarta)
• 13 November · Sunday · Tulsi Vivah
• 27 November · Sunday · Utpanna Ekadashi

December 2005

• 11 December · Sunday · 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