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New Delhi, Delhi, India. Hindu festivals, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Pradosh, Sankashti and Shivaratri, each on the day its rite belongs to: sunrise, midday, evening, midnight or moonrise.
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- Monday, 19 OctoberDurga AshtamiThe eighth day of Navratri.
- Tuesday, 20 OctoberDussehra · VijayadashamiThe victory of good over evil.
- Sunday, 25 OctoberSharad PurnimaThe brightest full moon; kheer under the moonlight.
January 2026
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Pausha
- PurnimaFull moon. · Pausha
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Pausha
- Makar SankrantiThe Sun enters Makara: harvest, kite-flying and charity. Also Pongal and Uttarayan.
- Shattila EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Pausha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Pausha
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Pausha
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Pausha
- Vasant PanchamiSaraswati Puja and the first day of spring.
- Jaya EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Magha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Magha
February 2026
- PurnimaFull moon. · Magha
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Magha
- Vijaya EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Magha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Magha
- Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva: fasting and night-long worship.
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Magha
- Amalaki EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Phalguna
March 2026
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Phalguna
- Holika DahanThe bonfire on Phalguna Purnima evening, lit outside Bhadra.
- PurnimaFull moon. · Phalguna
- HoliThe festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Phalguna
- Papmochani EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Phalguna
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Phalguna
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Phalguna
- Ugadi · Gudi Padwa · Chaitra NavratriThe Hindu new year and the start of Chaitra Navratri.
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Phalguna
- Ram NavamiThe birth of Shri Ram, celebrated at midday.
- Kamada EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Chaitra
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Chaitra
April 2026
- Hanuman JayantiThe birth of Hanuman, on Chaitra Purnima.
- PurnimaFull moon. · Chaitra
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Chaitra
- Varuthini EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Chaitra
- Baisakhi · Mesha SankrantiThe Sun enters Mesha: the solar new year in many regions.
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Chaitra
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Chaitra
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Chaitra
- Akshaya TritiyaAmong the most auspicious days of the year for new beginnings.
- Mohini EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Vaishakha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Vaishakha
May 2026
- Buddha PurnimaVaishakha Purnima, the birth of the Buddha.
- PurnimaFull moon. · Vaishakha
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Vaishakha
- Apara EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Vaishakha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Vaishakha
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Vaishakha
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Vaishakha
- Padmini EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Adhik Jyeshtha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Adhik Jyeshtha
- PurnimaFull moon. · Adhik Jyeshtha
June 2026
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Adhik Jyeshtha
- Parama EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Adhik Jyeshtha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Adhik Jyeshtha
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Adhik Jyeshtha
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Adhik Jyeshtha
- Nirjala EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Jyeshtha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Jyeshtha
- PurnimaFull moon. · Jyeshtha
July 2026
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Jyeshtha
- Yogini EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Jyeshtha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Jyeshtha
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Jyeshtha
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Jyeshtha
- Devshayani EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Ashadha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Ashadha
- Guru PurnimaHonouring teachers, on Ashadha Purnima.
- PurnimaFull moon. · Ashadha
August 2026
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Ashadha
- Kamika EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Ashadha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Ashadha
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Ashadha
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Ashadha
- Nag PanchamiWorship of the serpent deities in Shravana.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Shravana
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Shravana
- Raksha BandhanShravana Purnima; the rakhi is tied outside Bhadra.
- PurnimaFull moon. · Shravana
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Shravana
September 2026
- Krishna JanmashtamiThe birth of Shri Krishna, celebrated at midnight.
- Aja EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Shravana
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Shravana
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Shravana
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Shravana
- Ganesh ChaturthiThe arrival of Ganesha; puja at midday.
- Hartalika TeejA fast for Parvati and Shiva, kept by women.
- Parivartini EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Bhadrapada
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Bhadrapada
- PurnimaFull moon. · Bhadrapada
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Bhadrapada
October 2026
- Indira EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Bhadrapada
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Bhadrapada
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Bhadrapada
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaThe last day of Pitru Paksha, for all ancestors.
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Bhadrapada
- Sharad Navratri beginsGhatasthapana: nine nights of the Goddess begin.
- Durga AshtamiThe eighth day of Navratri.
- Dussehra · VijayadashamiThe victory of good over evil.
- Papankusha EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Ashwin
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Ashwin
- Sharad PurnimaThe brightest full moon; kheer under the moonlight.
- PurnimaFull moon. · Ashwin
- Karwa ChauthA fast kept until moonrise.
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Ashwin
November 2026
- Rama EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Ashwin
- DhanterasThe first day of Diwali; Dhanvantari and Lakshmi puja.
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Ashwin
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Ashwin
- Diwali · Lakshmi PujaThe festival of lights; Lakshmi puja in the evening.
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Ashwin
- Govardhan PujaAnnakut, the day after Diwali.
- Bhai DoojSisters pray for their brothers.
- Chhath PujaEvening offerings to the setting Sun.
- Prabodhini EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Kartika
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Kartika
- Kartik Purnima · Dev DeepawaliA holy bath and lamps on the ghats.
- PurnimaFull moon. · Kartika
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Kartika
December 2026
- Utpanna EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Kartika
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Kartika
- Masik ShivaratriThe monthly night of Shiva. · Kartika
- AmavasyaNew moon; offerings to ancestors. · Kartika
- Mokshada EkadashiFast for Vishnu; broken the next morning in Dwadashi. · Margashirsha
- Pradosh VratShiva worship at dusk on Trayodashi. · Margashirsha
- PurnimaFull moon. · Margashirsha
- Sankashti ChaturthiGanesha fast, broken after moonrise. · Margashirsha
Amanta lunar months with Lahiri ayanamsa. Each date follows the tithi at the time of day its rite belongs to (for example, Diwali in the evening, Janmashtami at midnight), with Bhadra avoided for Holika and Rakhi and the Smarta rules for Ekadashi. Tested for accuracy against trusted references. Regional and sampradaya practice can differ by a day.
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