2026 Hindu Panchang: Complete Calendar, Festivals, Tithi, and Auspicious Dates
📅 The Uniqueness of 2026: Adhik Maas (Purushottam Maas)
A key feature of the 2026 Hindu calendar is the Adhik Maas (Malmas/Purushottam Maas) , an extra lunar month that occurs approximately every three years. In 2026, this additional month falls in Jyeshtha, beginning on May 17 and ending on June 15. This alignment creates an exceptionally auspicious year for ceremonies, particularly weddings.
📆 Month-Wise 2026 Hindu Festival Calendar
January 2026
- Jan 1, Thu: Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
- Jan 3, Sat: Paush Purnima, Magh Snan Start
- Jan 6, Tue: Sakat Chauth (Sankashti Chaturthi)
- Jan 13, Tue: Lohri
- Jan 14, Wed: Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Shattila Ekadashi
- Jan 16, Fri: Pradosh Vrat (Krishna), Monthly Shivratri
- Jan 18, Sun: Mauni Amavasya (Magh Amavasya)
- Jan 23, Fri: Vasant Panchami, Saraswati Puja
- Jan 26, Mon: Bhishma Ashtami, Republic Day
- Jan 29, Thu: Jaya Ekadashi
- Jan 30, Fri: Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
February 2026
- Feb 1, Sun: Magh Purnima, Guru Ravidas Jayanti
- Feb 5, Thu: Sankashti Chaturthi
- Feb 13, Fri: Vijaya Ekadashi, Kumbh Sankranti
- Feb 14, Sat: Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
- Feb 15, Sun: Maha Shivaratri, Monthly Shivratri
- Feb 17, Tue: Phalgun Amavasya
- Feb 24, Tue: Holashtak Begins, Annapurna Ashtami
- Feb 27, Fri: Amalaki Ekadashi
- Feb 28, Sat: Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
March 2026
- Mar 2, Tue: Holika Dahan
- Mar 3, Wed: Holi (Phalgun Purnima)
- Mar 6, Fri: Sankashti Chaturthi
- Mar 8, Sun: Rang Panchami
- Mar 11, Wed: Sheetla Ashtami
- Mar 15, Sun: Papmochani Ekadashi, Meen Sankranti
- Mar 16, Mon: Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
- Mar 17, Tue: Monthly Shivratri
- Mar 19, Thu: Chaitra Navratri Begins, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Ghatasthapana
- Mar 20, Fri: Cheti Chand
- Mar 26, Thu: Ram Navami
- Mar 27, Fri: Navratri Parana
- Mar 29, Sun: Kamada Ekadashi
- Mar 30, Mon: Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
- Mar 31, Tue: Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026
- Apr 2, Thu: Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Purnima)
- Apr 3, Fri: Good Friday
- Apr 5, Sun: Sankashti Chaturthi
- Apr 13, Mon: Varuthini Ekadashi
- Apr 14, Tue: Mesha Sankranti, Solar New Year, Baisakhi
- Apr 15, Wed: Pradosh Vrat (Krishna), Monthly Shivratri
- Apr 17, Fri: Vaishakha Amavasya
- Apr 19, Sun: Akshaya Tritiya, Parshuram Jayanti
- Apr 23, Thu: Ganga Saptami
- Apr 25, Sat: Sita Navami
- Apr 27, Mon: Mohini Ekadashi
- Apr 28, Tue: Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
- Apr 30, Thu: Narasimha Jayanti
May 2026
- May 1, Fri: Vaishakh Purnima, Buddha Purnima
- May 5, Tue: Sankashti Chaturthi
- May 13, Wed: Apara Ekadashi
- May 14, Thu: Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
- May 15, Fri: Vrishabha Sankranti, Monthly Shivratri
- May 16, Sat: Vat Savitri Vrat, Jyeshtha Amavasya
- May 17, Sun: Adhik Maas (Malmas) Begins
- May 27, Wed: Padminii/Padmavati Ekadashi
- May 28, Thu: Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
- May 31, Sun: Adhik Maas Purnima Vrat
June 2026
- Jun 3, Wed: Sankashti Chaturthi
- Jun 11, Thu: Parama Ekadashi
- Jun 12, Fri: Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
- Jun 13, Sat: Monthly Shivratri
- Jun 15, Mon: Adhik Maas Ends, Mithuna Sankranti, Somvati Amavasya
- Jun 25, Thu: Nirjala Ekadashi
- Jun 27, Sat: Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
- Jun 29, Mon: Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat, Vat Savitri Vrat (Alternate)
July 2026
- Jul 3, Fri: Sankashti Chaturthi
- Jul 10, Fri: Yogini Ekadashi
- Jul 12, Sun: Pradosh Vrat (Krishna), Monthly Shivratri
- Jul 14, Tue: Ashadha Amavasya
- Jul 17, Fri: Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Jul 25, Sat: Harishayani (Devshayani) Ekadashi, Chaturmas Begins
- Jul 27, Mon: Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
- Jul 29, Wed: Guru Purnima
August 2026
- Aug 1, Sat: Sankashti Chaturthi
- Aug 8, Sat: Kamika Ekadashi
- Aug 10, Mon: Sawan Shivaratri, Pradosh Vrat
- Aug 13, Thu: Sawan Amavasya
- Aug 15, Sat: Hariyali Teej, Independence Day
- Aug 17, Mon: Nag Panchami
- Aug 19, Wed: Tulsidas Jayanti
- Aug 23, Sun: Sawan Pradosh Vrat
- Aug 24, Mon: Sawan Shivaratri
- Aug 28, Fri: Raksha Bandhan (Shravan Purnima)
- Aug 31, Mon: Ganesh Chaturthi
September 2026
- Sep 1, Tue: Krishna Janmashtami
- Sep 4, Fri: Aja Ekadashi
- Sep 6, Sun: Pradosh Vrat
- Sep 7, Mon: Monthly Shivratri
- Sep 11, Fri: Bhadrapada Amavasya
- Sep 14, Mon: Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Visarjan
- Sep 17, Thu: Surya Shashti Vrat
- Sep 20, Sun: Parsva Ekadashi
- Sep 22, Tue: Pradosh Vrat
- Sep 25, Fri: Anant Chaturdashi
- Sep 27, Sun: Pitru Paksha Begins (Sharad)
October 2026
- Oct 2, Fri: Gandhi Jayanti
- Oct 3, Sat: Indira Ekadashi (Pitru Paksha)
- Oct 5, Mon: Sarvapitru Amavasya
- Oct 10, Sat: Pitru Paksha Ends
- Oct 11, Sun: Navratri Begins (Shardiya)
- Oct 18, Sun: Durga Ashtami
- Oct 19, Mon: Maha Navami
- Oct 20, Tue: Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Oct 22, Thu: Papankusha Ekadashi
- Oct 24, Sat: Pradosh Vrat
- Oct 25, Sun: Sharad Purnima
- Oct 26, Mon: Valmiki Jayanti
- Oct 29, Thu: Karwa Chauth
- Oct 30, Fri: Pradosh Vrat
- Oct 31, Sat: Monthly Shivratri
November 2026
- Nov 1, Sun: Ahoi Ashtami
- Nov 5, Thu: Rama Ekadashi, Govatsa Dwadashi
- Nov 6, Fri: Dhanteras, Yam Deepdaan
- Nov 8, Sun: Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi)
- Nov 9, Mon: Kartik Amavasya, Somvati Amavasya
- Nov 10, Tue: Govardhan Puja
- Nov 11, Wed: Bhai Dooj, Vishwakarma Puja
- Nov 15, Sun: Surya Shashti (Chhath Puja)
- Nov 20, Fri: Tulsi Vivah
- Nov 21, Sat: Hariprabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi
- Nov 23, Mon: Pradosh Vrat, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
- Nov 24, Tue: Kartik Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti
- Nov 30, Mon: Sankashti Chaturthi
December 2026
- Dec 1, Tue: Kalabhairav Jayanti
- Dec 4, Fri: Utpanna Ekadashi
- Dec 6, Sun: Pradosh Vrat
- Dec 7, Mon: Monthly Shivratri
- Dec 9, Wed: Margashirsha Amavasya
- Dec 20, Sun: Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti
- Dec 22, Tue: Pradosh Vrat
- Dec 23, Wed: Margashirsha Purnima
- Dec 25, Fri: Christmas
- Dec 31, Thu: New Year’s Eve
🏮 Major Festival Deep Dive
- Chaitra Navratri: March 19 – March 27. Ghatasthapana Muhurat is on March 19 from 6:10 AM to 8:35 AM.
- Diwali Week: Dhanteras (Nov 6), Diwali (Nov 8), Govardhan Puja (Nov 10), Bhai Dooj (Nov 11).
- Sawan (Shravan): Begins July 30 (North) or August 13 (South). Ends August 28.
💍 Auspicious Wedding Dates (Vivah Muhurat) 2026
Thanks to the Adhik Maas, 2026 is an exceptionally auspicious year for weddings with 81 total marriage muhurats. Key dates include:
- February: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
- March: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
- April: 15, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
- May: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14
- June: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
- July: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12
- November: 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30
- December: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Note: No weddings are scheduled in January 2026 due to planetary positions.
🙏 Key Monthly Observances: Purnima, Amavasya, and Ekadashi
Here are the specific dates for those who fast on these significant days.
| Month | Purnima (Full Moon) | Amavasya (New Moon) | Ekadashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 (Paush) | 18 (Mauni) | 14 (Shattila), 29 (Jaya) |
| February | 1 (Magh) | 17 (Phalgun) | 13 (Vijaya), 27 (Amalaki) |
| March | 3 (Phalgun) | 17 | 15 (Papmochani), 29 (Kamada) |
| April | 2 (Chaitra) | 17 (Vaishakha) | 13 (Varuthini), 27 (Mohini) |
| May | 1 (Vaishakha), 31 (Adhik) | 16 (Jyeshtha) | 13 (Apara), 27 (Padminii) |
| June | 29 (Jyeshtha) | 15 (Adhik/Jyeshtha) | 11 (Parama), 25 (Nirjala) |
| July | 29 (Ashadha) | 14 | 10 (Yogini), 25 (Devshayani) |
| August | 28 (Shravan) | 13 | 8 (Kamika), 23 (Sawan) |
| September | 28 | 11 | 4 (Aja), 20 (Parsva) |
| October | 25 (Sharad) | 10 (Sarvapitru) | 3 (Indira), 22 (Papankusha) |
| November | 24 (Kartik) | 9 | 5 (Rama), 21 (Hariprabodhini) |
| December | 23 (Margashirsha) | 9 | 4 (Utpanna), 20 (Mokshada) |
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