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🌟 India Festival Calendar 2026 – Complete List of Indian Festivals

By Picasso Multimedia

India is a land of rich culture, heritage, and vibrant celebrations. Every year, people across the country come together to celebrate festivals full of devotion, traditions, food, music, and colours. From Holi to Diwali, Eid to Christmas, Navratri to Pongal – each festival adds joy and togetherness.

To help you plan your celebrations, vacations, events and marketing campaigns in advance, we at Picasso Multimedia have created the 2026 Festival Calendar of India – Month-wise and State-wise highlights of all major Indian festivals celebrated from January to December 2026.

đź“… 2026: A Year Full of Celebrations

Whether you are planning travel, business promotions, or family events – this festival calendar will guide you to make the most of every occasion.

India Festival Calendar 2026: Complete List of Festivals & Events

📆 2026 Festival Calendar – Month-wise List

🌟 January 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Jan 1, ThuEnglish New Year
Jan 2, FriHazrat Ali’s Birthday
Jan 9, FriVivekananda Jayanti (Samvat)
Jan 12, MonSwami Vivekananda Jayanti & National Youth Day
Jan 13, TueLohri
Jan 14, WedMakar Sankranti & Pongal
Jan 23, FriVasant Panchami
Jan 26, MonRepublic Day
Jan 30, FriGandhi Punyatithi

❤️ February 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Feb 1, SunGuru Ravidas Jayanti
Feb 4, WedWorld Cancer Day
Feb 12, ThuMaharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Feb 14, SatValentine’s Day
Feb 15, SunMaha Shivratri
Feb 19, ThuRamakrishna Jayanti & Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti

🎨 March 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Mar 3, TueChhoti Holi / Holika Dahan / Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti
Mar 4, WedHoli
Mar 6, FriChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Mar 8, SunInternational Women’s Day
Mar 19, ThuUgadi / Gudi Padwa / Vernal Equinox
Mar 20, FriParsi New Year / Jamaat Ul-Vida / Eid al-Fitr / Ramadan Ends
Mar 26, ThuRamnavami (Smarta)
Mar 27, FriRamnavami (ISKCON)
Mar 31, TueMahaveer Jayanti

âśť April 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Apr 1, WedBank Holiday
Apr 3, FriGood Friday
Apr 5, SunEaster
Apr 13, MonVallabhacharya Jayanti
Apr 14, TueSolar New Year / Ambedkar Jayanti / Baisakhi
Apr 21, TueShankaracharya Jayanti
Apr 22, WedEarth Day

🌼 May 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
May 1, FriBuddha Purnima / International Workers’ Day
May 3, SunWorld Laughter Day
May 7, ThuRabindranath Tagore Jayanti
May 10, SunMother’s Day
May 27, WedEid al-Adha (Bakrid)
May 31, SunWorld No Tobacco Day

🌿 June 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Jun 5, FriWorld Environment Day
Jun 17, WedMaharana Pratap Jayanti / Islamic New Year / Al-Hijra
Jun 21, SunInternational Yoga Day / Father’s Day / Longest Day
Jun 26, FriDay of Ashura / Muharram
Jun 29, MonKabirdas Jayanti

đźš© July 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Jul 16, ThuJagannath Rath Yatra
Jul 29, WedGuru Purnima

🇮🇳 August 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Aug 2, SunFriendship Day
Aug 15, SatIndependence Day
Aug 19, WedTulsidas Jayanti
Aug 26, WedOnam / Milad-un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad
Aug 28, FriRaksha Bandhan / Rakhi

🙏 September 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Sep 4, FriKrishna Janmashtami
Sep 5, SatTeachers’ Day
Sep 14, MonHindi Diwas / Ganesh Chaturthi
Sep 15, TueEngineers’ Day / Visvesvaraya Jayanti
Sep 22, WedAutumnal Equinox

🪔 October 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Oct 2, FriGandhi Jayanti
Oct 19, MonDurga Ashtami / Meerabai Jayanti
Oct 20, TueKarwa Chauth
Oct 26, MonValmiki Jayanti

đź’Ą November 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Nov 8, SunLakshmi Puja / Narak Chaturdashi / Diwali
Nov 10, TueGovardhan Puja
Nov 11, WedBhai Dooj
Nov 14, SatNehru Jayanti / Children’s Day
Nov 15, SunChhath Puja
Nov 24, TueGuru Nanak Jayanti

🎄 December 2026 Festivals

DateFestival / Event
Dec 1, TueWorld AIDS Day
Dec 21, MonWinter Solstice – Shortest Day
Dec 25, FriChristmas

📌 Festival dates may vary slightly depending on regional and lunar calendar variations.

❓ FAQs – 2026 Festival Queries

QuestionAnswer
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2026?Sunday, 15 February 2026
When is Vasant Panchami in 2026?Friday, 23 January 2026
When is Holi in 2026?Wednesday, 4 March 2026
When is Ram Navami in 2026?Thursday, 26 March 2026
Complete List of Indian Festivals

India’s festive spirit is what makes our culture beautifully diverse. Use this festival calendar for holiday planning, event scheduling, marketing campaigns, or religious celebrations.