Festivals are celebration of life, it brings Peace & Joy to the masses as it breaks the monotony of life. Being a Highly Spiritual country, Festivals are at the heart of people's lives in India. The numerous and varied festivals that are held throughout the year offer a unique way of seeing Indian culture at its best.
India is well known all over the world as a country of Cultural and Traditional festivals as it has many cultures and religions. One can enjoy the festival celebration in India every month. As it is a secular country full of diversity in the Religions, Languages, Cultures and Castes, it is always crowded with the people involved in the fairs and festivals celebration. Each and every festival is celebrated uniquely in different ways according to the rituals, beliefs and its significant history behind. Indian origin people in the abroad also celebrate their cultural festival with the immense passion.
| January 2026 | ||
| 14 | Wednesday | Makarsankranti, Pongal |
| 23 | Friday | Vasant Panchmi |
| February 2026 | ||
| 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri |
| March 2026 | ||
| 02 | Monday | Holika Dahan |
| 03 | Tuesday | Holi / Dhulendi |
| 19 | Thursday | Gudi Padva |
| 19 | Thursday | Chaitra Navratri begins |
| 27 | Friday | Ram Navami |
| 27 | Friday | Chaitra Navratri Ends |
| April 2026 | ||
| 02 | Thursday | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 14 | Tuesday | Baisakhi |
| 15 | Wednesday | Vishu |
| 19 | Sunday | Parshuram Jayanti |
| 19 | Sunday | Akshay Tritiya |
| 24 | Friday | Baglamukhi Jayanti |
| 30 | Thursday | Narsimha Jayanti |
| May 2026 | ||
| 01 | Friday | Budh Purnima |
| 16 | Saturday | Shani Jayanti |
| 16 | Saturday | Vat Savitri Puja |
| June 2026 | ||
| 25 | Thursday | Gayatri Jayanti |
| 25 | Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| July 2026 | ||
| 15 | Wednesday | Ashadh Gupta Navratri Starts |
| 16 | Thursday | Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra |
| 23 | Thursday | Ashadh Gupta Navratri Ends |
| 29 | Wednesday | Guru Purnima |
| 30 | Thursday | Shravan Month begins |
| August 2026 | ||
| 12 | Wednesday | Hariyali / Darsh Amavasya |
| 15 | Saturday | Hariyali Teej |
| 17 | Monday | Naag Panchmi |
| 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan / Shravan Poornima |
| September 2026 | ||
| 04 | Friday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 13 | Sunday | Varaha Jayanti |
| 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 25 | Friday | Ganesh Visarjan |
| 26 | Saturday | Pitru Paksh begins / Poornima Shraddh |
| October 2026 | ||
| 10 | Saturday | Sarva Pitru Amavasya / Amavasya Shraadh |
| 11 | Sunday | Navratri Begins |
| 19 | Monday | Durga Ashtami |
| 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra / Vijaya Dashmi |
| 25 | Sunday | Sharad Purnima |
| 29 | Thursday | Karwa Chauth |
| November 2026 | ||
| 06 | Friday | Dhanteras |
| 07 | Saturday | Kaali Chaudash |
| 08 | Sunday | Diwali |
| 09 | Monday | Gowardhan Puja |
| 11 | Wednesday | Bhaiya Dooj |
| 14 | Saturday | Laabh Panchmi |
| 15 | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
| 21 | Saturday | Tulsi Vivah |
| 24 | Tuesday | Dev Deepawali |
| 24 | Tuesday | Kartik Purnima |
| December 2026 | ||
| 01 | Tuesday | Kaal Bhairav Jayanti |
| 14 | Monday | Vivaah Panchmi |
| 23 | Wednesday | Dattatreya Jayanti |
