Hindu Festival Calendar 2026

Janmashtami

जन्माष्टमी

17 Aug, Mon

The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna

Ganesh Chaturthi

गणेश चतुर्थी

30 Aug, Sun

The ten-day festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha

Sharad Navratri

शारदीय नवरात्रि

1 Oct, Thu

Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga in her nine forms (Navadurga). The most celebrated of the four annual Navratris, leading up to Vijayadashami (Dussehra).

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

दशहरा / विजयादशमी

10 Oct, Sat

Celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura. The quintessential symbol of dharma's victory over adharma.

Diwali

दीपावली

29 Oct, Thu

The Festival of Lights

Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali)

कार्तिक पूर्णिमा

12 Nov, Thu

The full moon of the Kartik month