Festivals & Holidays List 2026
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Sharad Navratri (Start)
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Monday, 19 October 2026
Sharad Navratri (Start)
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Sharad Navratri (Start)
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Saturday, 07 November 2026
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Sunday, 08 November 2026
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Sunday, 08 November 2026
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Sunday, 06 December 2026
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
