Hindu festival calendar 2026 — Patna
Every major Hindu festival of 2026, calculated from the actual tithi and the classical rule for each festival — not copied from a printed list. Pick a festival for its puja muhurat and tithi timings.
Now: Sharad Navratri — Navratri day 5 — Skandamata (Sunday, 11 Oct to Tuesday, 20 Oct) Sharad Navratri 2026
Coming up
January 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 13 Jan | Lohri |
| Wednesday, 14 Jan | Makar Sankranti |
| Wednesday, 14 Jan | Pongal |
| Friday, 23 Jan | Vasant Panchami |
February 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 15 Feb | Maha Shivratri |
March 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 3 Mar | Holika Dahan |
| Wednesday, 4 Mar | Holi |
| Thursday, 19 Mar | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi |
| Thursday, 19 Mar | Chaitra Navratri |
| Thursday, 26 Mar | Ram Navami |
April 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 2 Apr | Hanuman Jayanti |
| Tuesday, 14 Apr | Baisakhi |
| Tuesday, 14 Apr | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
| Wednesday, 15 Apr | Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) |
| Sunday, 19 Apr | Akshaya Tritiya |
May 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, 1 May | Buddha Purnima |
| Saturday, 16 May | Vat Savitri Vrat |
July 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 16 Jul | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| Wednesday, 29 Jul | Guru Purnima |
August 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 15 Aug | Hariyali Teej |
| Monday, 17 Aug | Nag Panchami |
| Friday, 28 Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
September 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, 4 Sept | Krishna Janmashtami |
| Monday, 14 Sept | Hartalika Teej |
| Monday, 14 Sept | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Friday, 25 Sept | Anant Chaturdashi |
| Sunday, 27 Sept | Pitru Paksha |
October 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 10 Oct | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| Sunday, 11 Oct | Sharad Navratri |
| Sunday, 18 Oct | Durga Puja |
| Monday, 19 Oct | Durga Ashtami |
| Tuesday, 20 Oct | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| Sunday, 25 Oct | Sharad Purnima |
| Thursday, 29 Oct | Karwa Chauth |
November 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 1 Nov | Ahoi Ashtami |
| Friday, 6 Nov | Dhanteras |
| Sunday, 8 Nov | Narak Chaturdashi |
| Sunday, 8 Nov | Diwali |
| Sunday, 8 Nov | Kali Puja |
| Tuesday, 10 Nov | Govardhan Puja |
| Wednesday, 11 Nov | Bhai Dooj |
| Sunday, 15 Nov | Chhath Puja |
| Tuesday, 24 Nov | Kartik Purnima |
December 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 14 Dec | Vivah Panchami |
Calculated for Patna. Festival dates can differ by a day between cities and between regional traditions; your family priest's panchang has the final word.