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.
An evergreen, location-aware guide to Diwali evening preparation and Lakshmi Puja.
Sunday, 8 November 2026 →Nine nights of Devi worshipSharad NavaratriA concise guide to the nine-night observance, regional variations and daily home practice.
Begins Sunday, 11 October 2026 →Telugu and Kannada New YearUgadi & YugadiAn evergreen guide to Ugadi preparation, Panchanga Sravanam and local calendar context.
Thursday, 19 March 2026 →Tamil harvest thanksgivingThai PongalA practical guide to Thai Pongal, its surrounding observance days and local sunrise planning.
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 →Ganesha worship · GaneshotsavGanesh ChaturthiAn evergreen guide to home puja, Madhyahna timing and responsible Visarjan planning.
Monday, 14 September 2026 →