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The Hindu Calendar for 2026 (Vikram Samvat 2082–2083) follows the traditional lunar–solar Panchang system, where festivals are determined using the movement of both the Moon (tithis) and the Sun (transits/sankranti). Therefore, festivals such as Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya shift each year according to planetary motion.This comprehensive guide provides:* Month-wise Hindu festivals* Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya* Major pujas, jayantis, and spiritual observances* Sankranti (solar transits)* Significant regional celebrations* Auspicious days for spiritual practices and charityAll dates are based on India Standard Time (IST) and aligned with New Delhi Panchang.JANUARY 2026 – Pausha / MaghaJanuary begins with major spiritual days like Makar Sankranti, Pausha Purnima and Basant Panchami.* January 1, Thursday – Shukla PradoshAuspicious for Shiva puja during evening twilight.* January 3, Saturday – Pausha PurnimaSacred bathing day, charity, and Bhagavat Saptah reading.* January 6, Tuesday – Sankashti ChaturthiDedicated to Lord Ganesha. Fast is broken after moonrise.* January 14, Wednesday* Shattila Ekadashi* Pongal / Magh Bihu* Uttarayana Begins* Makar SankrantiSun enters Capricorn – very auspicious for giving sesame and jaggery.* January 16, Friday – Krishna PradoshEvening Shiva worship.* January 18, Sunday – Mauni AmavasyaHighly auspicious for silence (mauna), holy dips, and pitru tarpan.* January 23, Friday – Basant Panchami / Saraswati PujaExcellent for beginning new studies and creative arts.* January 25, Sunday – Ratha SaptamiA key Surya festival symbolizing the beginning of spring.* January 26, Monday – Bhishma Ashtami* January 29, Thursday – Jaya Ekadashi* January 30, Friday – Shukla PradoshFEBRUARY 2026 – Magha / PhalgunaFebruary is marked by the powerful Mahashivratri and Magha Purnima.* February 1, Sunday – Magha PurnimaImportant for Ganga Snan and charity.* February 5, Thursday – Sankashti Chaturthi* February 13, Friday – Vijaya Ekadashi & Kumbha SankrantiEkadashi for victory and removal of obstacles.* February 14, Saturday – Krishna Pradosh* February 15, Sunday – Mahashivratri / Monthly ShivratriOne of the holiest nights of Shiva worship; night vigil and four-prahar puja.* February 17, Tuesday – Phalguna AmavasyaOccurs near an Annular Solar Eclipse (timings per local Panchang).* February 27, Friday – Amalaki Ekadashi* February 28, Saturday – Shukla PradoshMARCH 2026 – Phalguna / ChaitraA vibrant month with Holi, Chaitra Navratri, and Hindu New Year.* March 3, Tuesday – Holika Dahan & Phalguna PurnimaAlso aligned with a Total Lunar Eclipse.* March 4, Wednesday – Holi (Rangwali Holi)* March 6, Friday – Sankashti Chaturthi* March 15, Sunday – Papmochani Ekadashi; Meena Sankranti* March 16, Monday – Krishna Pradosh* March 17, Tuesday – Monthly Shivratri* March 19, Thursday – Hindu New Year (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada)* Chaitra Navratri Begins* Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra)* Ugadi (South India)* Ghatasthapana* March 20, Friday – Cheti Chand (Jhulelal Jayanti)* March 24, Tuesday – Yamuna Chhath* March 26, Thursday – Rama Navami (Smarta)* March 27, Friday – Rama Navami (Vaishnav / ISKCON); Swaminarayan Jayanti* March 27 – Navratri Parana* March 29, Sunday – Kamada Ekadashi* March 30, Monday – Shukla PradoshAPRIL 2026 – Chaitra / VaishakhaApril brings Hanuman Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya and Vishu/Mesha Sankranti.* April 2, Thursday – Hanuman Jayanti; Chaitra Purnima* April 5, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi* April 13, Monday – Varuthini Ekadashi* April 14, Tuesday – Mesha Sankranti (Solar New Year)Celebrated as Vishu, Puthandu, Baisakhi regionally.* April 15, Wednesday – Krishna Pradosh; Monthly Shivratri* April 17, Friday – Vaishakha Amavasya* April 19, Sunday – Akshaya TritiyaBest for auspicious beginnings, charity, and spiritual acts.* April 23 – Ganga Saptami* April 25 – Sita Navami* April 27, Monday – Mohini Ekadashi* April 28, Tuesday – Shukla Pradosh* April 30 – Narasimha JayantiMAY 2026 – Vaishakha / Jyeshtha (Adhik Maas)A spiritually rich month with Buddha Purnima and Ganga Dashami.* May 1, Friday – Vaishakha Purnima & Buddha Purnima* Early May – Narada Jayanti* May 5, Tuesday – Sankashti Chaturthi* May 13, Wednesday – Apara Ekadashi* May 14, Thursday – Krishna Pradosh* May 15, Friday – Monthly Shivratri; Vrishabha Sankranti* May 16, Saturday – Jyeshtha AmavasyaAlso:* Vat Savitri Vrat (in many regions)* Shani Jayanti* May 25 – Ganga Dashami* May 27, Wednesday – Padmini Ekadashi (Adhik Maas)* May 28, Thursday – Shukla Pradosh* May 31, Sunday – Adhik Jyeshtha PurnimaJUNE 2026 – Adhik Jyeshtha / Jyeshtha–Ashadha* June 3, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi* June 11, Thursday – Parama Ekadashi* June 12, Friday – Krishna Pradosh* June 13, Saturday – Monthly Shivratri* June 15, Monday – Amavasya; Mithuna Sankranti* June 25, Thursday – Nirjala EkadashiMost ...
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