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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.
📅 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.
📆 2026 Festival Calendar – Month-wise List
🌟 January 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Jan 1, Thu
English New Year
Jan 2, Fri
Hazrat Ali’s Birthday
Jan 9, Fri
Vivekananda Jayanti (Samvat)
Jan 12, Mon
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti & National Youth Day
Jan 13, Tue
Lohri
Jan 14, Wed
Makar Sankranti & Pongal
Jan 23, Fri
Vasant Panchami
Jan 26, Mon
Republic Day
Jan 30, Fri
Gandhi Punyatithi
❤️ February 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Feb 1, Sun
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Feb 4, Wed
World Cancer Day
Feb 12, Thu
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Feb 14, Sat
Valentine’s Day
Feb 15, Sun
Maha Shivratri
Feb 19, Thu
Ramakrishna Jayanti & Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
🎨 March 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Mar 3, Tue
Chhoti Holi / Holika Dahan / Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti
Mar 4, Wed
Holi
Mar 6, Fri
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Mar 8, Sun
International Women’s Day
Mar 19, Thu
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Vernal Equinox
Mar 20, Fri
Parsi New Year / Jamaat Ul-Vida / Eid al-Fitr / Ramadan Ends
Mar 26, Thu
Ramnavami (Smarta)
Mar 27, Fri
Ramnavami (ISKCON)
Mar 31, Tue
Mahaveer Jayanti
✝ April 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Apr 1, Wed
Bank Holiday
Apr 3, Fri
Good Friday
Apr 5, Sun
Easter
Apr 13, Mon
Vallabhacharya Jayanti
Apr 14, Tue
Solar New Year / Ambedkar Jayanti / Baisakhi
Apr 21, Tue
Shankaracharya Jayanti
Apr 22, Wed
Earth Day
🌼 May 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
May 1, Fri
Buddha Purnima / International Workers’ Day
May 3, Sun
World Laughter Day
May 7, Thu
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
May 10, Sun
Mother’s Day
May 27, Wed
Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)
May 31, Sun
World No Tobacco Day
🌿 June 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Jun 5, Fri
World Environment Day
Jun 17, Wed
Maharana Pratap Jayanti / Islamic New Year / Al-Hijra
Jun 21, Sun
International Yoga Day / Father’s Day / Longest Day
Jun 26, Fri
Day of Ashura / Muharram
Jun 29, Mon
Kabirdas Jayanti
🚩 July 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Jul 16, Thu
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Jul 29, Wed
Guru Purnima
🇮🇳 August 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Aug 2, Sun
Friendship Day
Aug 15, Sat
Independence Day
Aug 19, Wed
Tulsidas Jayanti
Aug 26, Wed
Onam / Milad-un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad
Aug 28, Fri
Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi
🙏 September 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Sep 4, Fri
Krishna Janmashtami
Sep 5, Sat
Teachers’ Day
Sep 14, Mon
Hindi Diwas / Ganesh Chaturthi
Sep 15, Tue
Engineers’ Day / Visvesvaraya Jayanti
Sep 22, Wed
Autumnal Equinox
🪔 October 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Oct 2, Fri
Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 19, Mon
Durga Ashtami / Meerabai Jayanti
Oct 20, Tue
Karwa Chauth
Oct 26, Mon
Valmiki Jayanti
💥 November 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Nov 8, Sun
Lakshmi Puja / Narak Chaturdashi / Diwali
Nov 10, Tue
Govardhan Puja
Nov 11, Wed
Bhai Dooj
Nov 14, Sat
Nehru Jayanti / Children’s Day
Nov 15, Sun
Chhath Puja
Nov 24, Tue
Guru Nanak Jayanti
🎄 December 2026 Festivals
Date
Festival / Event
Dec 1, Tue
World AIDS Day
Dec 21, Mon
Winter Solstice – Shortest Day
Dec 25, Fri
Christmas
📌 Festival dates may vary slightly depending on regional and lunar calendar variations.
❓ FAQs – 2026 Festival Queries
Question
Answer
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
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.
