Hindu festivals and fasts in 2026
Every festival and fast of 2026, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
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November 2026Aso, Kartik
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 7
- Chhattisgarh DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 7
- Day of the DeadSun 1 NovAso Vad 7
- Haryana DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 7
- Karnataka RajyotsavaSun 1 NovAso Vad 7
- Kerala PiraviSun 1 NovAso Vad 7
- Madhya Pradesh DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 7
- Punjab DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 7
- Rama EkadashiThu 5 NovAso Vad 11
- DhanterasFri 6 NovAso Vad 13
- Vagh BarasFri 6 NovAso Vad 12
- Kali ChaudasSat 7 NovAso Vad 14
- Chopda PujaSun 8 NovAso Amas
- DiwaliSun 8 NovAso Amas
- Kali PujaSun 8 NovAso Amas
- Sharda PujaSun 8 NovAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasSun 8 NovAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSun 8 NovAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Tue 10 NovKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutTue 10 NovKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Wed 11 Nov - todayKartik Sud 2
- National Education DayWed 11 Nov - todayKartik Sud 2
- Labh ChaturthiFri 13 Nov - in 2 daysKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamSat 14 Nov - in 3 daysKartik Sud 5
- Children's DaySat 14 Nov - in 3 daysKartik Sud 5
- Gyan PanchamiSat 14 Nov - in 3 daysKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaSun 15 Nov - in 4 daysKartik Sud 6
- Skanda SashtiSun 15 Nov - in 4 daysKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiMon 16 Nov - in 5 daysKartik Sud 7
- National Press DayMon 16 Nov - in 5 daysKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiWed 18 Nov - in 7 daysKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiFri 20 Nov - in 9 daysKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahSat 21 Nov - in 10 daysKartik Sud 12
- Kartik PurnimaTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Karthigai DeepamTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaTue 24 Nov - in 13 daysKartik Poonam
- Constitution DayThu 26 Nov - in 15 daysKartik Vad 2
- Kalabhairav JayantiMon 30 Nov - in 19 daysKartik Vad 8
December 2026Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalTue 1 Dec - in 20 daysKartik Vad 8
- World AIDS DayTue 1 Dec - in 20 daysKartik Vad 8
- National Pollution Control DayWed 2 Dec - in 21 daysKartik Vad 9
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThu 3 Dec - in 22 daysKartik Vad 10
- Utpanna EkadashiFri 4 Dec - in 23 daysKartik Vad 11
- Armed Forces Flag DayMon 7 Dec - in 26 daysKartik Vad 14
- Human Rights DayThu 10 Dec - in 29 daysMargshirsh Sud 1
- Vivah PanchamiMon 14 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Goa Liberation DaySat 19 DecMargshirsh Sud 10
- Gita JayantiSun 20 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiSun 20 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- National Mathematics DayTue 22 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Dattatreya JayantiWed 23 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Kisan DiwasWed 23 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- Annapurna JayantiThu 24 DecMargshirsh Vad 1
- ChristmasFri 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 2
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January 2026Posh, Maha
- New Year's DayThu 1 JanPosh Sud 13
- Japanese New YearThu 1 JanPosh Sud 13
- Magh MelaSat 3 JanPosh Poonam
- Sakat ChauthTue 6 JanPosh Vad 4
- National Youth DayMon 12 JanPosh Vad 9
- LohriTue 13 JanPosh Vad 10
- UttarayanWed 14 JanPosh Vad 11
- PongalWed 14 JanPosh Vad 11
- Shattila EkadashiWed 14 JanPosh Vad 11
- Gangasagar MelaThu 15 JanPosh Vad 12
- Army DayThu 15 JanPosh Vad 12
- Mauni AmavasyaSun 18 JanPosh Amas
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiThu 22 JanMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiFri 23 JanMaha Sud 5
- Ratha SaptamiSun 25 JanMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaSun 25 JanMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiSun 25 JanMaha Sud 7
- National Voters' DaySun 25 JanMaha Sud 7
- Republic DayMon 26 JanMaha Sud 8
- Bhishma AshtamiMon 26 JanMaha Sud 8
- Jaya EkadashiThu 29 JanMaha Sud 11
- Martyrs' DayFri 30 JanMaha Sud 12
February 2026Maha, Fagan
- Magha PurnimaSun 1 FebMaha Poonam
- ThaipusamSun 1 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaSun 1 FebMaha Poonam
- World Cancer DayWed 4 FebMaha Vad 3
- Vijaya EkadashiFri 13 FebMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriSun 15 FebMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaSun 15 FebMaha Vad 14
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiSat 21 FebFagan Sud 4
- International Mother Language DaySat 21 FebFagan Sud 4
- Amalaki EkadashiFri 27 FebFagan Sud 11
- National Science DaySat 28 FebFagan Sud 12
March 2026Fagan, Chaitra
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Mon 2 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaTue 3 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiTue 3 MarFagan Poonam
- World Wildlife DayTue 3 MarFagan Poonam
- Hola MohallaWed 4 MarFagan Vad 1
- International Women's DaySun 8 MarFagan Vad 5
- Sheetala AshtamiWed 11 MarFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiSun 15 MarFagan Vad 11
- Chaitra NavratriThu 19 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaThu 19 MarChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiThu 19 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Chitra Vichitra MelaThu 19 MarFagan Amas
- Eid al-FitrFri 20 MarChaitra Sud 2
- GangaurSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Jamshedi NavrozSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 3
- NowruzSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Bihar DiwasSun 22 MarChaitra Sud 4
- World Water DaySun 22 MarChaitra Sud 4
- Yamuna ChhathTue 24 MarChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliWed 25 MarChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiThu 26 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaThu 26 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiThu 26 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiSun 29 MarChaitra Sud 11
- Rajasthan DiwasMon 30 MarChaitra Sud 12
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakTue 31 MarChaitra Sud 13
April 2026Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Utkal DivasWed 1 AprChaitra Sud 14
- Hanuman JayantiThu 2 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaThu 2 AprChaitra Poonam
- Good FridayFri 3 AprChaitra Vad 1
- EasterSun 5 AprChaitra Vad 3
- World Health DayTue 7 AprChaitra Vad 5
- Varuthini EkadashiMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 11
- SongkranMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 11
- ThingyanMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 11
- Ambedkar JayantiTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 12
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Tue 14 AprChaitra Vad 12
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 12
- VishuTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 12
- Akshaya TritiyaSun 19 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Parashurama JayantiSun 19 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Earth DayWed 22 AprVaishakh Sud 6
- Ganga SaptamiThu 23 AprVaishakh Sud 7
- World Book DayThu 23 AprVaishakh Sud 7
- National Panchayati Raj DayFri 24 AprVaishakh Sud 8
- Sita NavamiSat 25 AprVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiMon 27 AprVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiThu 30 AprVaishakh Sud 14
May 2026Vaishakh, Leap Jeth
- Gujarat DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Poonam
- International Workers' DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Buddha Purnima / VesakFri 1 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiFri 1 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Maharashtra DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiSat 2 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- National Technology DayMon 11 MayVaishakh Vad 9
- Apara EkadashiWed 13 MayVaishakh Vad 11
- Vat SavitriSat 16 MayVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiSat 16 MayVaishakh Amas
- Padmini EkadashiTue 26 MayLeap Jeth Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaWed 27 MayLeap Jeth Sud 11
June 2026Leap Jeth, Jeth
- Telangana Formation DayTue 2 JunLeap Jeth Vad 2
- World Environment DayFri 5 JunLeap Jeth Vad 5
- Parama EkadashiThu 11 JunLeap Jeth Vad 11
- World Blood Donor DaySun 14 JunLeap Jeth Vad 14
- International Day of YogaSun 21 JunJeth Sud 7
- Ambubachi MelaMon 22 JunJeth Sud 8
- Ganga DussehraWed 24 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiThu 25 JunJeth Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraFri 26 JunJeth Sud 12
- Kabir JayantiMon 29 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaMon 29 JunJeth Poonam
July 2026Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayWed 1 JulJeth Vad 1
- TanabataTue 7 JulJeth Vad 7
- Yogini EkadashiFri 10 JulJeth Vad 11
- World Population DaySat 11 JulJeth Vad 12
- Ashadhi BeejThu 16 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraThu 16 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Devshayani EkadashiSat 25 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratSat 25 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Kargil Vijay DiwasSun 26 JulAshadh Sud 12
- Jaya Parvati VratMon 27 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kokila VratTue 28 JulAshadh Poonam
- Guru PurnimaWed 29 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaWed 29 JulAshadh Poonam
August 2026Ashadh, Shravan
- National Handloom DayFri 7 AugAshadh Vad 9
- Kamika EkadashiSun 9 AugAshadh Vad 11
- DivasoWed 12 AugAshadh Amas
- International Youth DayWed 12 AugAshadh Amas
- ObonThu 13 AugShravan Sud 1
- Independence DaySat 15 AugShravan Sud 3
- Hariyali TeejSat 15 AugShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSun 16 AugShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiTue 18 AugShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiWed 19 AugShravan Sud 7
- Varalakshmi VratFri 21 AugShravan Sud 9
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 23 AugShravan Sud 11
- OnamWed 26 AugShravan Sud 13
- Milad-un-NabiWed 26 AugShravan Sud 13
- Raksha BandhanFri 28 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiFri 28 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaFri 28 AugShravan Poonam
- National Sports DaySat 29 AugShravan Vad 1
- Kajari TeejMon 31 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothMon 31 AugShravan Vad 4
September 2026Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Nag PanchamTue 1 SepShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathWed 2 SepShravan Vad 6
- Shitala SatamThu 3 SepShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiFri 4 SepShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiSat 5 SepShravan Vad 9
- Teachers' DaySat 5 SepShravan Vad 9
- Aja EkadashiMon 7 SepShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasTue 8 SepShravan Vad 12
- ParyushanTue 8 SepShravan Vad 12
- International Literacy DayTue 8 SepShravan Vad 12
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Kevada TrijMon 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiMon 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Hindi DiwasMon 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Rishi PanchamiTue 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Tarnetar MelaTue 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Engineers' DayTue 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariTue 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- World Ozone DayWed 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Vishwakarma PujaThu 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 6
- Ravechi MelaFri 18 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamSat 19 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiSat 19 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratSat 19 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- International Day of PeaceMon 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 10
- Parivartini EkadashiTue 22 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Vamana JayantiWed 23 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiFri 25 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanFri 25 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamSat 26 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaSat 26 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- World Tourism DaySun 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 1
October 2026Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsThu 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 5
- Gandhi JayantiFri 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 6
- Jivitputrika VratSat 3 OctBhadrapad Vad 8
- World Teachers' DayMon 5 OctBhadrapad Vad 10
- Indira EkadashiTue 6 OctBhadrapad Vad 11
- BathukammaSat 10 OctBhadrapad Amas
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSat 10 OctBhadrapad Amas
- World Mental Health DaySat 10 OctBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaSun 11 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriSun 11 OctAso Sud 1
- Durga PujaFri 16 OctAso Sud 6
- World Food DayFri 16 OctAso Sud 6
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 17 OctAso Sud 7
- Ayambil OliSat 17 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiMon 19 OctAso Sud 8
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiTue 20 OctAso Sud 10
- Maha NavamiTue 20 OctAso Sud 9
- Papankusha EkadashiThu 22 OctAso Sud 11
- United Nations DaySat 24 OctAso Sud 13
- Sharad PurnimaSun 25 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiMon 26 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthThu 29 OctAso Vad 4
- National Unity DaySat 31 OctAso Vad 6
