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Vrat & festival calendar 2026
New Delhi, Delhi · IST
193 fasts and festivals in 2026 for New Delhi, computed from the panchang. Tap a major festival for its puja muhurat and what it is about.
Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.
January 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan, Thursday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:35 PM – 8:19 PM |
| 3 Jan, Saturday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 6 Jan, Tuesday | Sakat Chauth | Moonrise: 8:59 PM |
| 6 Jan, Tuesday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 8:59 PM |
| 10 Jan, Saturday | Kalashtami | — |
| 13 Jan, Tuesday | Lohri | — |
| 14 Jan, Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | — |
| 14 Jan, Wednesday | Shattila Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 15 Jan, 7:14 AM – 9:21 AM |
| 16 Jan, Friday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 12:03 AM (17 Jan) – 12:57 AM (17 Jan) |
| 16 Jan, Friday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:47 PM – 8:28 PM |
| 18 Jan, Sunday | Mauni Amavasya | — |
| 18 Jan, Sunday | Amavasya | — |
| 22 Jan, Thursday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:28 AM – 1:36 PM |
| 23 Jan, Friday | Vasant Panchami | Puja muhurat: 7:13 AM – 12:33 PM |
| 24 Jan, Saturday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 26 Jan, Monday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 29 Jan, Thursday | Jaya Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 30 Jan, 7:10 AM – 9:19 AM |
| 30 Jan, Friday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:58 PM – 8:37 PM |
February 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb, Sunday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 5 Feb, Thursday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 9:39 PM |
| 9 Feb, Monday | Kalashtami | — |
| 13 Feb, Friday | Vijaya Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 14 Feb, 7:00 AM – 9:14 AM |
| 14 Feb, Saturday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:10 PM – 8:44 PM |
| 15 Feb, Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 12:09 AM (16 Feb) – 1:00 AM (16 Feb) |
| 15 Feb, Sunday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 12:09 AM (16 Feb) – 1:00 AM (16 Feb) |
| 17 Feb, Tuesday | Amavasya | — |
| 21 Feb, Saturday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:26 AM – 1:01 PM |
| 22 Feb, Sunday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 24 Feb, Tuesday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 27 Feb, Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 28 Feb, 6:47 AM – 9:05 AM |
March 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar, Sunday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:21 PM – 7:09 PM |
| 3 Mar, Tuesday | Holika Dahan | Holika Dahan muhurat: 6:22 PM – 8:50 PM |
| 3 Mar, Tuesday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 6 Mar, Friday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 9:18 PM |
| 11 Mar, Wednesday | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Puja muhurat: 6:35 AM – 6:27 PM |
| 11 Mar, Wednesday | Kalashtami | — |
| 15 Mar, Sunday | Papmochani Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 16 Mar, 6:29 AM – 8:53 AM |
| 16 Mar, Monday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:30 PM – 8:53 PM |
| 17 Mar, Tuesday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 12:05 AM (18 Mar) – 12:53 AM (18 Mar) |
| 19 Mar, Thursday | Chaitra Navratri begins | Ghatasthapana (Abhijit): 12:04 PM – 12:53 PM |
| 19 Mar, Thursday | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | — |
| 19 Mar, Thursday | Amavasya | — |
| 21 Mar, Saturday | Gangaur | — |
| 22 Mar, Sunday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:15 AM – 1:41 PM |
| 24 Mar, Tuesday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 26 Mar, Thursday | Ram Navami | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:13 AM – 1:40 PM |
| 26 Mar, Thursday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 29 Mar, Sunday | Kamada Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 30 Mar, 6:13 AM – 7:10 AM |
| 30 Mar, Monday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:38 PM – 8:56 PM |
April 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr, Wednesday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 2 Apr, Thursday | Hanuman Jayanti | — |
| 5 Apr, Sunday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 9:58 PM |
| 10 Apr, Friday | Kalashtami | — |
| 13 Apr, Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 14 Apr, 6:55 AM – 8:30 AM |
| 15 Apr, Wednesday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 11:58 PM – 12:43 AM (16 Apr) |
| 15 Apr, Wednesday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:47 PM – 9:00 PM |
| 17 Apr, Friday | Amavasya | — |
| 19 Apr, Sunday | Akshaya Tritiya | Puja muhurat: 10:49 AM – 12:20 PM |
| 20 Apr, Monday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:02 AM – 1:38 PM |
| 22 Apr, Wednesday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 24 Apr, Friday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 27 Apr, Monday | Mohini Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 28 Apr, 5:43 AM – 8:21 AM |
| 28 Apr, Tuesday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:54 PM – 9:04 PM |
May 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May, Friday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 5 May, Tuesday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 10:34 PM |
| 9 May, Saturday | Kalashtami | — |
| 13 May, Wednesday | Apara Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 14 May, 5:30 AM – 8:13 AM |
| 14 May, Thursday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 7:04 PM – 9:09 PM |
| 15 May, Friday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 11:56 PM – 12:38 AM (16 May) |
| 16 May, Saturday | Vat Savitri Vrat | — |
| 16 May, Saturday | Amavasya | — |
| 20 May, Wednesday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 10:55 AM – 11:07 AM |
| 21 May, Thursday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 23 May, Saturday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 25 May, Monday | Ganga Dussehra | — |
| 27 May, Wednesday | Padmini Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 28 May, 5:24 AM – 7:57 AM |
| 28 May, Thursday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 7:12 PM – 9:14 PM |
| 30 May, Saturday | Purnima Vrat | — |
June 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun, Wednesday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 10:03 PM |
| 8 Jun, Monday | Kalashtami | — |
| 11 Jun, Thursday | Parama Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 12 Jun, 5:22 AM – 8:09 AM |
| 12 Jun, Friday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 7:37 PM – 9:20 PM |
| 13 Jun, Saturday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 12:01 AM (14 Jun) – 12:41 AM (14 Jun) |
| 15 Jun, Monday | Amavasya | — |
| 18 Jun, Thursday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 10:58 AM – 1:46 PM |
| 19 Jun, Friday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 22 Jun, Monday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 25 Jun, Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 26 Jun, 5:24 AM – 8:12 AM |
| 27 Jun, Saturday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 7:23 PM – 9:23 PM |
| 29 Jun, Monday | Vat Purnima Vrat | — |
| 29 Jun, Monday | Purnima Vrat | — |
July 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul, Friday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 9:52 PM |
| 7 Jul, Tuesday | Kalashtami | — |
| 10 Jul, Friday | Yogini Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 11 Jul, 1:49 PM – 4:35 PM |
| 12 Jul, Sunday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 12:06 AM (13 Jul) – 12:47 AM (13 Jul) |
| 12 Jul, Sunday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 7:21 PM – 9:23 PM |
| 14 Jul, Tuesday | Amavasya | — |
| 17 Jul, Friday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:04 AM – 1:49 PM |
| 19 Jul, Sunday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 21 Jul, Tuesday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 25 Jul, Saturday | Devshayani Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 26 Jul, 5:38 AM – 8:22 AM |
| 26 Jul, Sunday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 7:16 PM – 9:20 PM |
| 29 Jul, Wednesday | Guru Purnima | — |
| 29 Jul, Wednesday | Purnima Vrat | — |
August 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug, Sunday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 9:24 PM |
| 5 Aug, Wednesday | Kalashtami | — |
| 9 Aug, Sunday | Kamika Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 10 Aug, 5:47 AM – 8:01 AM |
| 10 Aug, Monday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 7:05 PM – 9:13 PM |
| 11 Aug, Tuesday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 12:05 AM (12 Aug) – 12:47 AM (12 Aug) |
| 12 Aug, Wednesday | Amavasya | — |
| 15 Aug, Saturday | Hariyali Teej | — |
| 16 Aug, Sunday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:06 AM – 1:44 PM |
| 17 Aug, Monday | Nag Panchami | — |
| 17 Aug, Monday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 20 Aug, Thursday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 23 Aug, Sunday | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 24 Aug, 1:41 PM – 4:16 PM |
| 25 Aug, Tuesday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:50 PM – 9:03 PM |
| 27 Aug, Thursday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 28 Aug, Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Rakhi muhurat: 5:56 AM – 9:48 AM |
| 31 Aug, Monday | Kajari Teej | — |
| 31 Aug, Monday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 8:29 PM |
September 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep, Wednesday | Hal Shashthi (Lalahi Chhath) | — |
| 4 Sep, Friday | Krishna Janmashtami | Nishita kaal puja: 11:57 PM – 12:43 AM (5 Sep) |
| 4 Sep, Friday | Kalashtami | — |
| 7 Sep, Monday | Aja Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 8 Sep, 6:02 AM – 8:32 AM |
| 8 Sep, Tuesday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:35 PM – 8:52 PM |
| 9 Sep, Wednesday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 11:55 PM – 12:41 AM (10 Sep) |
| 11 Sep, Friday | Amavasya | — |
| 14 Sep, Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:02 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 14 Sep, Monday | Hartalika Teej | Pratahkala muhurat: 6:05 AM – 7:07 AM |
| 14 Sep, Monday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:02 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 15 Sep, Tuesday | Rishi Panchami | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:02 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 16 Sep, Wednesday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 19 Sep, Saturday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 22 Sep, Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 23 Sep, 6:09 AM – 8:35 AM |
| 24 Sep, Thursday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 6:15 PM – 8:38 PM |
| 25 Sep, Friday | Anant Chaturdashi | Puja muhurat: 6:10 AM – 11:07 PM |
| 26 Sep, Saturday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 27 Sep, Sunday | Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha) | Kutup muhurat: 11:48 AM – 12:36 PM |
| 29 Sep, Tuesday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 7:44 PM |
October 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct, Saturday | Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya) | — |
| 3 Oct, Saturday | Kalashtami | — |
| 6 Oct, Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 7 Oct, 6:17 AM – 8:37 AM |
| 8 Oct, Thursday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 11:44 PM – 12:33 AM (9 Oct) |
| 8 Oct, Thursday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:59 PM – 8:27 PM |
| 10 Oct, Saturday | Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Kutup muhurat: 11:44 AM – 12:31 PM |
| 10 Oct, Saturday | Amavasya | — |
| 11 Oct, Sunday | Sharad Navratri begins | Ghatasthapana muhurat: 6:19 AM – 10:11 AM |
| 14 Oct, Wednesday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 10:57 AM – 1:16 PM |
| 16 Oct, Friday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 19 Oct, Monday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 20 Oct, Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Vijay muhurat: 1:59 PM – 2:45 PM |
| 22 Oct, Thursday | Papankusha Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 23 Oct, 6:26 AM – 8:42 AM |
| 23 Oct, Friday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:44 PM – 8:16 PM |
| 25 Oct, Sunday | Sharad Purnima | Moonrise: 5:00 PM |
| 25 Oct, Sunday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 29 Oct, Thursday | Karwa Chauth | Puja muhurat: 5:38 PM – 6:56 PM |
| 29 Oct, Thursday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 8:16 PM |
November 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov, Sunday | Ahoi Ashtami | Puja muhurat: 5:36 PM – 6:54 PM |
| 1 Nov, Sunday | Kalashtami | — |
| 5 Nov, Thursday | Rama Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 6 Nov, 6:36 AM – 8:47 AM |
| 6 Nov, Friday | Dhanteras | Dhanteras puja muhurat: 6:02 PM – 7:58 PM |
| 6 Nov, Friday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:32 PM – 8:09 PM |
| 7 Nov, Saturday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 11:38 PM – 12:31 AM (8 Nov) |
| 8 Nov, Sunday | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Lakshmi puja muhurat: 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM |
| 8 Nov, Sunday | Narak Chaturdashi (Roop Chaudas) | Abhyang snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:40 AM – 6:37 AM |
| 9 Nov, Monday | Amavasya | — |
| 10 Nov, Tuesday | Govardhan Puja | Pratahkala muhurat: 6:39 AM – 8:49 AM |
| 11 Nov, Wednesday | Bhai Dooj | Aparahna puja: 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM |
| 13 Nov, Friday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:00 AM – 1:09 PM |
| 15 Nov, Sunday | Chhath Puja | Sandhya arghya (sunset): 5:27 PM |
| 15 Nov, Sunday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 17 Nov, Tuesday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 20 Nov, Friday | Devutthana Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 21 Nov, 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM |
| 21 Nov, Saturday | Tulsi Vivah | — |
| 22 Nov, Sunday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:25 PM – 8:06 PM |
| 24 Nov, Tuesday | Dev Deepawali | Pradosh kaal: 5:24 PM – 8:06 PM |
| 24 Nov, Tuesday | Kartik Purnima | — |
| 24 Nov, Tuesday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 27 Nov, Friday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 8:17 PM |
December 2026
| Date | Vrat / festival | Timing (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec, Tuesday | Kalashtami | — |
| 4 Dec, Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 5 Dec, 6:58 AM – 9:04 AM |
| 6 Dec, Sunday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:24 PM – 8:07 PM |
| 7 Dec, Monday | Masik Shivratri | Nishita kaal puja: 11:45 PM – 12:40 AM (8 Dec) |
| 8 Dec, Tuesday | Amavasya | — |
| 13 Dec, Sunday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja muhurat: 11:13 AM – 1:17 PM |
| 15 Dec, Tuesday | Skanda Shashthi | — |
| 17 Dec, Thursday | Masik Durgashtami | — |
| 20 Dec, Sunday | Mokshada Ekadashi | Parana (breaking the fast): 21 Dec, 7:09 AM – 9:13 AM |
| 21 Dec, Monday | Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh puja: 5:36 PM – 8:13 PM |
| 23 Dec, Wednesday | Purnima Vrat | — |
| 26 Dec, Saturday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Moonrise: 8:18 PM |
| 30 Dec, Wednesday | Kalashtami | — |
Major festivals 2026
- Sakat Chauth
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Mauni Amavasya
- Vasant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holika Dahan
- Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
- Chaitra Navratri begins
- Gudi Padwa / Ugadi
- Gangaur
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Akshaya Tritiya
- Vat Savitri Vrat
- Ganga Dussehra
- Vat Purnima Vrat
- Guru Purnima
- Hariyali Teej
- Nag Panchami
- Raksha Bandhan
- Kajari Teej
- Hal Shashthi (Lalahi Chhath)
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Hartalika Teej
- Rishi Panchami
- Anant Chaturdashi
- Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha)
- Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya)
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)
- Sharad Navratri begins
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Karwa Chauth
- Ahoi Ashtami
- Dhanteras
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
- Narak Chaturdashi (Roop Chaudas)
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Devutthana Ekadashi
- Tulsi Vivah
- Dev Deepawali
- Kartik Purnima