Vedic Jyoti — Hindu Festival Calendar

Makar Sankranti (मकर संक्रांति)
2026-01-14
Sun's transit into Capricorn (Makara). Auspicious for daan and beginning new ventures.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/makar-sankranti-2026

Vasant Panchami (वसंत पंचमी)
2026-01-23
Saraswati Puja — auspicious for starting education, music, and the arts.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/vasant-panchami-2026

Maha Shivratri (महाशिवरात्रि)
2026-02-15
Night of Shiva. Fasting and night-long jagaran.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/maha-shivratri-2026

Holi (होली)
2026-03-04
Festival of colours, on Phalguna Purnima.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/holi-2026

Ram Navami (राम नवमी)
2026-03-27
Birth of Lord Rama, Chaitra Shukla Navami.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/ram-navami-2026

Guru Purnima (गुरु पूर्णिमा)
2026-07-29
Honouring teachers and gurus on Ashadha Purnima.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/guru-purnima-2026

Raksha Bandhan (रक्षा बंधन)
2026-08-28
Sister ties rakhi on brother's wrist; Shravana Purnima.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/raksha-bandhan-2026

Krishna Janmashtami (कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी)
2026-09-04
Birth of Lord Krishna.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/krishna-janmashtami-2026

Ganesh Chaturthi (गणेश चतुर्थी)
2026-09-15
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten-day festival.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/ganesh-chaturthi-2026

Navratri (नवरात्रि)
2026-10-11 - 2026-10-19
Nine nights of the Goddess; Sharadiya Navratri.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/navratri-2026

Diwali / Lakshmi Puja (दीपावली)
2026-11-08
Festival of lights; Lakshmi Puja in the evening.

https://vedicjyoti.in/festivals/diwali-2026
