Hindu Festival Calendar, 2026 & 2027
Every major festival for the next two years, with what your family can actually do at home: in an American kitchen, on a school night, an ocean away from the grandparents who used to run the show.
Coming up
In 7 days
Raksha Bandhan*
Friday, August 28, 2026
In 14 days
Krishna Janmashtami*
Friday, September 4, 2026
In 24 days
Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday, September 14, 2026
In 37 days
Pitru Paksha Begins
Sunday, September 27, 2026
In 51 days
Sharad Navratri Begins
Sunday, October 11, 2026
In 60 days
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)*
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
2026
- Makar Sankranti*Jan 14, 2026
- Maha Shivratri*Feb 15, 2026
- Holi*Mar 4, 2026
- Chaitra Navratri Begins*Mar 19, 2026
- Ram Navami*Mar 27, 2026
- Hanuman Jayanti*Apr 2, 2026
- Akshaya Tritiya*Apr 19, 2026
- Guru Purnima*Jul 29, 2026
- Sawan Begins (Shravana Month)Jul 30, 2026
- Raksha Bandhan*Aug 28, 2026
- Krishna Janmashtami*Sep 4, 2026
- Ganesh ChaturthiSep 14, 2026
- Pitru Paksha BeginsSep 27, 2026
- Sharad Navratri BeginsOct 11, 2026
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)*Oct 20, 2026
- Karva ChauthOct 29, 2026
- Dhanteras*Nov 6, 2026
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Nov 8, 2026
- Bhai Dooj*Nov 10, 2026
- Chhath Puja*Nov 14, 2026
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)*Nov 23, 2026
2027
- Makar Sankranti*Jan 15, 2027
- Maha Shivratri*Mar 6, 2027
- Holi*Mar 22, 2027
- Chaitra Navratri Begins*Apr 7, 2027
- Ram Navami*Apr 15, 2027
- Hanuman Jayanti*Apr 21, 2027
- Akshaya Tritiya*May 9, 2027
- Guru Purnima*Jul 18, 2027
- Sawan Begins (Shravana Month)*Jul 19, 2027
- Raksha Bandhan*Aug 17, 2027
- Krishna Janmashtami*Aug 25, 2027
- Ganesh Chaturthi*Sep 3, 2027
- Pitru Paksha Begins*Sep 16, 2027
- Sharad Navratri Begins*Oct 1, 2027
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)*Oct 10, 2027
- Karva Chauth*Oct 19, 2027
- Dhanteras*Oct 27, 2027
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)*Oct 29, 2027
- Bhai Dooj*Oct 31, 2027
- Chhath Puja*Nov 4, 2027
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)*Nov 13, 2027
* Dates marked with an asterisk are computed from lunisolar reckoning and are still awaiting verification against a published panchang. Unmarked dates come from our verified launch table. We would rather show you our homework than pretend certainty.
A festival is a reason. A blessing is for someone.
Send a cited prayer offered in your family's names (as beautiful text, recorded audio, or video) for the occasions between the festivals, too.