2026· 261FestivalsFestivals 2026 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2026. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2026

01Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha01Pradosha
06Sankashti Chaturthi06Major
13Lohri13Major
14Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Smarta)
14EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi14Ekadashi
14SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14Makar SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14PongalMakara14Sankranti
14UttarayanMakara14Sankranti
14Magh BihuMakara14Sankranti
14Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara14Sankranti
16Masik Shivaratri16Observance
16Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha16Pradosha
22Vinayaka Chaturthi22Observance
23Vasant Panchami23Major
24Magha Shanivar24Observance
27Masik Karthigai27Observance
28Masik Karthigai28Observance
29Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
29Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiJaya Ekadashi29Ekadashi
30Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha30Pradosha
31Magha Shanivar31Observance

February 2026

01Ravi Pushya01Observance
05Sankashti Chaturthi05Major
07Magha Shanivar07Observance
13Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
13Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiShattila Ekadashi13Ekadashi
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
14Magha Shanivar14Observance
14Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha14Pradosha
15Maha Shivaratri15Major
21Vinayaka Chaturthi21Observance
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
27Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi27Ekadashi

March 2026

01Ravi Pushya01Observance
01Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha01Pradosha
03Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse — 100% obscuration, not visible from location.03Eclipse
03Holi03Major
03Phagli03Observance
06Sankashti Chaturthi06Major
15Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi15Ekadashi
15SankrantiMeena15Sankranti
16Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha16Pradosha
17Masik Shivaratri17Observance
21Gangaur21Major
22Vinayaka Chaturthi22Observance
22Masik Karthigai22Observance
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
26Rama Navami26Major
29Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
29Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiKamada Ekadashi29Ekadashi
30Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha30Pradosha

April 2026

02Hanuman Jayanti02Major
02Karaga02Major
05Sankashti Chaturthi05Major
13Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
13Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi13Ekadashi
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14BaisakhiMesha14Sankranti
15Masik Shivaratri15Observance
15Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha15Pradosha
15VishuMesha15Sankranti
15Pohela BoishakhMesha15Sankranti
19Akshaya Tritiya19Major
19Parashurama Jayanti19Major
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
20Vinayaka Chaturthi20Observance
27Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiMohini Ekadashi27Ekadashi
28Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha28Pradosha
29Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha29Pradosha

May 2026

05Sankashti Chaturthi05Major
13Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
13Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi13Ekadashi
14Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha14Pradosha
15Masik Shivaratri15Observance
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
17Masik Karthigai17Observance
20Vinayaka Chaturthi20Observance
21Guru Pushya21Observance
27Vaishnava EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi27Ekadashi
28Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha28Pradosha

June 2026

03Sankashti Chaturthi03Major
11Vaishnava EkadashiParama Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
11Smarta EkadashiParama Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Smarta)
11EkadashiParama Ekadashi11Ekadashi
12Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha12Pradosha
13Masik Shivaratri13Observance
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
18Vinayaka Chaturthi18Observance
18Guru Pushya18Observance
25Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
25Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi25Ekadashi
27Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha27Pradosha
29Vat Savitri (Purnima)29Major
30Vat Savitri (Purnima)30Major

July 2026

03Sankashti Chaturthi03Major
10Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiApara Ekadashi10Ekadashi
10Masik Karthigai10Observance
11Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
11Masik Karthigai11Observance
12Masik Shivaratri12Observance
12Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha12Pradosha
14Vat Savitri (Amavasya)14Major
16Jagannath Rath Yatra16Major
16Pahili Raja16Major
17Vinayaka Chaturthi17Observance
17SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17DakshinayanaKarka17Sankranti
17Raja SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17HarelaKarka17Sankranti
18Basi Raja18Major
19Bonalu19Observance
25Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
25Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi25Ekadashi
26Bonalu26Observance
26Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha26Pradosha
29Guru Purnima29Major

August 2026

02Bonalu02Observance
02Sankashti Chaturthi02Major
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
07Masik Karthigai07Observance
09Bonalu09Observance
09Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiYogini Ekadashi09Ekadashi
10Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha10Pradosha
11Masik Shivaratri11Observance
15Hariyali Teej15Major
16Vinayaka Chaturthi16Observance
17Nag Panchami17Observance
17Shravan Somvar17Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
18Mangala Gauri Vrat18Observance
21Varamahalakshmi Vratam21Major
23Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Smarta)
23EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).23Ekadashi
24Shravan Somvar24Observance
24Vaishnava EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today; the Smarta fast was yesterday.24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
25Mangala Gauri Vrat25Observance
25Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha25Pradosha
26Thiru Onam26Major
26Rig Upakarma26Major
28Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Partial lunar eclipse — 96% obscuration, not visible from location.28Eclipse
28Raksha Bandhan28Major
28Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)28Major
31Shravan Somvar31Observance
31Kajari Teej31Major
31Sankashti Chaturthi31Major

September 2026

01Mangala Gauri Vrat01Observance
03Masik Karthigai03Observance
04Krishna Janmashtami04Major
07Shravan Somvar07Observance
07Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiKamika Ekadashi07Ekadashi
08Mangala Gauri Vrat08Observance
08Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha08Pradosha
09Masik Shivaratri09Observance
13Sama Upakarma13Major
14Ganesh Chaturthi14Major
14Hartalika Teej14Major
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
22Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
22Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Smarta)
22EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi22Ekadashi
24Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha24Pradosha
25Anant Chaturdashi25Major
29Sankashti Chaturthi29Major
30Masik Karthigai30Observance

October 2026

01Masik Karthigai01Observance
06Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
06Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiAja Ekadashi06Ekadashi
08Masik Shivaratri08Observance
08Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha08Pradosha
10Mahalaya Amavasya10Major
10Sama Upakarma10Major
10Bathukamma — Engili Pula10Major
11Sharad Navaratri11Major
14Vinayaka Chaturthi14Observance
18SankrantiTula18Sankranti
18Kati BihuTula18Sankranti
19Durga Ashtami19Major
20Maha Navami20Major
20Dussehra20Major
20Bathukamma — Saddula20Major
22Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
22Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Smarta)
22EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi22Ekadashi
23Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha23Pradosha
26Sharad Purnima26Major
27Masik Karthigai27Observance
28Masik Karthigai28Observance
29Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha29Major
29Sankashti Chaturthi29Major

November 2026

01Ravi Pushya01Observance
05Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Smarta)
05EkadashiIndira Ekadashi05Ekadashi
06DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha06Major
06Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha06Pradosha
07Masik Shivaratri07Observance
08Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha08Major
08DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha08Major
10Govardhan Puja10Major
11Bhai Dooj11Major
13Chhath — Nahay Khay13Major
13Vinayaka Chaturthi13Observance
14Chhath — Kharna14Major
15Chhath — Sandhya Arghya15Major
16Chhath — Usha Arghya16Major
16Kartik Somvar16Observance
17SankrantiVrischika17Sankranti
20Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi20Ekadashi
21Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
22Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha22Pradosha
23Kartik Somvar23Observance
24Kartika Purnima24Observance
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
27Sankashti Chaturthi27Major
29Ravi Pushya29Observance
30Kartik Somvar30Observance

December 2026

04Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiRama Ekadashi04Ekadashi
06Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha06Pradosha
07Kartik Somvar07Observance
07Masik Shivaratri07Observance
13Vinayaka Chaturthi13Observance
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
20Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi20Ekadashi
21Masik Karthigai21Observance
21Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha21Pradosha
22Masik Karthigai22Observance