Festivals 2026

01 Tue

Sankashti Chaturthi

fasting

Ganesha worship and moonrise fasting

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02 Wed

Muharram

major

Islamic New Year observance

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05 Sat

Teachers' Day

national

Birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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07 Mon

Krishna Paksha Ekadashi

fasting

Vishnu worship and fasting day

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09 Wed

Pradosham

fasting

Shiva worship during twilight

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10 Thu

Masik Shivaratri

fasting

Monthly Shiva worship night

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11 Fri

Amavasya

fasting

New moon day - ancestor worship

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19 Sat

Navratri Begins

major

Nine nights of Goddess worship

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19 Sat

Durga Puja Begins

major

Goddess Durga worship

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22 Tue

Shukla Paksha Ekadashi

fasting

Vishnu worship and fasting day

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24 Thu

Skanda Sashti

regional

Festival dedicated to Lord Murugan

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24 Thu

Pradosham

fasting

Shiva worship during twilight

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25 Fri

Durga Ashtami

major

8th day of Navratri

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26 Sat

Maha Navami

major

9th day of Navratri

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26 Sat

Pournami

fasting

Full moon day observance

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28 Mon

Dussehra

major

Victory of good over evil

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30 Wed

Sankashti Chaturthi

fasting

Ganesha worship and moonrise fasting

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