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 5 days
Sharad Navratri Begins
Sunday, October 11, 2026
In 14 days
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)*
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
In 23 days
Karva Chauth
Thursday, October 29, 2026
In 31 days
Dhanteras*
Friday, November 6, 2026
In 33 days
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Sunday, November 8, 2026
In 35 days
Bhai Dooj*
Tuesday, November 10, 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.