Festivals 2026
October
02
Fri
Gandhi Jayanti
nationalBirth of Mahatma Gandhi
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06
Tue
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
fastingVishnu worship and fasting day
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08
Thu
Pradosham
fastingShiva worship during twilight
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09
Fri
Karwa Chauth
fastingWomen's fast for husband's longevity
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09
Fri
Masik Shivaratri
fastingMonthly Shiva worship night
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10
Sat
Amavasya
fastingNew moon day - ancestor worship
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17
Sat
Dhanteras
majorWorship of Goddess Lakshmi and Dhanvantari
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18
Sun
Narak Chaturdashi
majorEve of Diwali
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19
Mon
Diwali
majorFestival of lights
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19
Mon
Lakshmi Puja
majorWorship of Goddess Lakshmi
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20
Tue
Govardhan Puja
majorWorship of Govardhan Hill
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20
Tue
Bali Pratipada
majorNew Year in some regions
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21
Wed
Bhai Dooj
majorCelebration of brother-sister bond
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22
Thu
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
fastingVishnu worship and fasting day
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24
Sat
Chhath Puja
majorWorship of Sun God
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24
Sat
Pradosham
fastingShiva worship during twilight
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26
Mon
Pournami
fastingFull moon day observance
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29
Thu
Sankashti Chaturthi
fastingGanesha worship and moonrise fasting
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31
Sat
National Unity Day
nationalBirth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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