Hindu Calendar 2026

The Hindu Calendar 2026 is a year-long reference for Hindu months, Tithi, Paksha, festivals, vrat, fasting days, Purnima, Amavasya, Ekadashi and other religious observances.

Hindu Panchang 2026 refers to the traditional calendar system that considers Tithi, Nakshatra and other Panchang elements for determining religious dates and observances.

Tithi is a lunar day calculated from the relative positions of the Sun and Moon. It is used extensively for determining Hindu festivals and fasting dates.

Shukla Paksha is the waxing phase of the Moon, while Krishna Paksha is the waning phase.

Purnima occurs on the full-moon dates listed in the calendar. Important 2026 dates include 3 January, 1 February, 3 March, 2 April, 1 May, 31 May, 29/30 June, 29 July, 28 August, 26 September, 26 October and 24 November.

Important 2026 Amavasya dates listed in the calendar include 18 January, 17 February, 19 March, 17 April, 16 May, 15 June, 14 July, 12 August, 11 September, 10 October, 9 November and 8 December.

The 2026 calendar contains the year's Ekadashi observances, including Shattila, Jaya, Vijaya, Amalaki, Papamochini, Kamada, Varuthini, Mohini, Apara, Padmini, Parama, Nirjala, Devshayani, Kamika, Shravana Putrada, Aja, Parivartini, Indira, Papankusha, Rama, Utpanna and Mokshada Ekadashi.

Some observances depend on local sunrise, moonrise, sunset, Pradosh or Nishita timing. Regional calendar traditions can also use different month conventions.

It is a year-long collection of Hindu festivals, vrat, fasting days, lunar observances, Sankranti and important religious dates.

The Hindu Vrat Calendar 2026 lists fasting and religious observances such as Ekadashi, Pradosh, Amavasya, Purnima, Sankashti Chaturthi and other vrat dates.