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Hindu festival calendar · 2026

Festival dates, without the clutter

Choose a festival for the current date, a short preparation checklist and the tradition behind its local timing. Each guide keeps one permanent address while its year-specific panel changes automatically.

Deepavali · Lakshmi PujaDiwali & Lakshmi Puja

An evergreen, location-aware guide to Diwali evening preparation and Lakshmi Puja.

Friday, 29 October 2027 →
Nine nights of Devi worshipSharad Navaratri

A concise guide to the nine-night observance, regional variations and daily home practice.

Begins Thursday, 30 September 2027 →
Telugu and Kannada New YearUgadi & Yugadi

An evergreen guide to Ugadi preparation, Panchanga Sravanam and local calendar context.

Wednesday, 7 April 2027 →
Tamil harvest thanksgivingThai Pongal

A practical guide to Thai Pongal, its surrounding observance days and local sunrise planning.

Friday, 15 January 2027 →
Ganesha worship · GaneshotsavGanesh Chaturthi

An evergreen guide to home puja, Madhyahna timing and responsible Visarjan planning.

Saturday, 4 September 2027 →