Fasts and festivals of 2026
Dates by sunrise at Ujjain; your city's times are on each page. Regional panchangs may differ.
October 2008
- 11 October · Saturday · Papankusha Ekadashi
- 14 October · Tuesday · Sharad Purnima (Kojagara)
- 17 October · Friday · Karwa Chauth · Read more
- 21 October · Tuesday · Ahoi Ashtami
- 24 October · Friday · Rama Ekadashi
- 26 October · Sunday · Dhanteras · Read more
- 27 October · Monday · Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan)
- 28 October · Tuesday · Diwali, Lakshmi Puja · Read more
- 29 October · Wednesday · Govardhan Puja, Annakut · Read more
- 30 October · Thursday · Bhai Dooj · Read more
November 2008
- 1 November · Saturday · Chhath, Nahay-khay
- 2 November · Sunday · Chhath, Nahay-khay
- 2 November · Sunday · Chhath, Kharna
- 3 November · Monday · Chhath, Sandhya Arghya
- 3 November · Monday · Chhath, Kharna
- 4 November · Tuesday · Chhath, Sandhya Arghya
- 4 November · Tuesday · Chhath, Usha Arghya
- 5 November · Wednesday · Chhath, Usha Arghya
- 9 November · Sunday · Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Smarta)
- 10 November · Monday · Tulsi Vivah
- 13 November · Thursday · Kartik Purnima (snana-dana)
- 23 November · Sunday · Utpanna Ekadashi
December 2008
- 9 December · Tuesday · 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