Fasts and festivals of 2026
Dates by sunrise at Ujjain; your city's times are on each page. Regional panchangs may differ.
July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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The stories and puja of the festivals
Akshaya Tritiya: a day of giving and fresh startsBhai Dooj: a brother's meal at his sister's homeChhath Puja: offerings to the setting and rising SunDhanteras: the first lamp of DiwaliDiwali: the new-moon night of lampsVijayadashami: the day of victoryGanesh Chaturthi: Ganapati comes homeGovardhan Puja: the hill, the cows and AnnakutGuru Purnima: the day of Vyasa and of teachersHanuman Jayanti: a day of devotion and serviceHoli: Holika's fire and the day of coloursKrishna Janmashtami: the midnight birthKarwa Chauth: a fast until moonriseMaha Shivratri: Shiva's nightMakar Sankranti: the Sun enters MakaraSharad Navratri: the Goddess's nine nightsRaksha Bandhan: the day of the protective threadRam Navami: Rama's birth at middaySharad Purnima: the night of KojagaraVasant Panchami: a day of spring and learning