The Bengali festival calendar (Panjika). Bengali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2026 Poush – Magh
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Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti)
Tithi 3:19 PM, Jan 13 – 5:53 PM
The Bengali harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with pithe-puli.
February 2026 Magh – Falgun
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM
The great night of Lord Shiva.
March 2026 Falgun – Choitro
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Basanti Puja
Tithi 1:45 PM, Mar 25 – 11:48 AM
The original spring Durga Puja, on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami.
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Annapurna Puja
Tithi 1:45 PM, Mar 25 – 11:48 AM
The worship of Goddess Annapurna on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami.
April 2026 Choitro – Boishakh
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Poila Boisakh (Bengali New Year)
Tithi 1:10 AM – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
The Bengali solar new year on the Sun's entry into Mesha.
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Charak Puja & Gajan
Tithi 10:33 PM, Apr 15 – 8:19 PM
The folk festival of Shiva (Gajan) on the last day of the Bengali year.
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Akshay Tritiya
Tithi 10:47 AM, Apr 19 – 7:27 AM
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, an auspicious day for new ventures and Jagannath's Chandan Yatra.
May 2026 Boishakh – Joishtho
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Jamai Sasthi
Tithi 8:08 AM, May 21 – 6:25 AM
Sons-in-law are honoured by their mothers-in-law on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi.
June 2026 Joishtho – Asharh
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Snana Yatra
Tithi 3:06 AM, Jun 29 – 5:28 AM, Jun 30
On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra.
July 2026 Asharh – Shrabon
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Ratha Yatra
Tithi 11:41 AM, Jul 15 – 8:53 AM, Jul 16
The chariot festival of Lord Jagannath.
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Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat
Tithi 4:43 AM, Jul 18 – 3:21 AM, Jul 19
Women fast and worship Goddess Bipodtarini, a form of Durga, to be delivered from dangers — observed on the Tuesday and Saturday between Rath and Ulto Rath.
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Ulto Rath Yatra
Tithi 6:57 AM, Jul 23 – 9:13 AM, Jul 24
The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple.
August 2026 Shrabon – Bhadro
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Manasa Puja
Tithi 4:46 PM, Aug 16 – 4:55 PM, Aug 17
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped on the last day of Shravan for protection from snakes and for fertility.
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Jhulan Yatra (Hindola)
Tithi 4:19 AM, Aug 24 – 6:30 AM, Aug 25
The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held.
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Rakhi Bandhan
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Sisters tie the rakhi on Shravana Purnima.
September 2026 Bhadro – Ashshin
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Janmashtami
Tithi 2:26 AM, Sep 4 – 12:17 AM, Sep 5
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
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Nandotsav
Tithi 12:14 AM, Sep 5 – 9:55 PM, Sep 5
The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry.
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Vishwakarma Puja
Tithi 8:50 AM, Sep 16 – 10:47 AM, Sep 17
The divine architect is worshipped as the Sun enters Kanya.
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Radhashtami
Tithi 1:00 PM, Sep 18 – 3:27 PM, Sep 19
The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami.
October 2026 Ashshin – Kartik
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Mahalaya
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
The new moon closing Pitru Paksha, when Devi is invoked at dawn.
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 3:25 AM, Oct 16 – 5:49 AM, Oct 17
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 5:54 AM, Oct 17 – 8:28 AM, Oct 18
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 5:56 AM, Oct 17 – 8:28 AM, Oct 18
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 8:35 AM, Oct 18 – 10:52 AM, Oct 19
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela)
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
The tenth and final day of Durga Puja — married women smear one another with vermilion in Sindur Khela before the idols are carried out for immersion (Bisarjan).
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
On the Sharad Purnima night, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped through a vigil for prosperity; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance.
November 2026 Kartik – Ogrohayon
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Bhoot Chaturdashi
Tithi 10:23 AM, Nov 6 – 10:48 AM, Nov 7
On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
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Kali Puja
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal.
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Bhai Phota
Tithi 1:55 PM, Nov 10 – 3:52 PM, Nov 11
The Bengali brother–sister festival on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — sisters place a sandalwood phota (tilak) on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life.
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Kartik Puja
Tithi 2:02 AM, Nov 16 – 4:28 AM, Nov 17
On the last day of the Bengali month of Kartik, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped, especially by families praying for sons.
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Goshthashtami
Tithi 6:05 AM, Nov 18 – 7:29 AM, Nov 19
On Kartik Shukla Ashtami, cows and Lord Krishna as Gopala are honoured for their nurture and protection.
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Jagaddhatri Puja
Tithi 6:30 AM, Nov 18 – 7:06 AM, Nov 19
Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami.
December 2026 Ogrohayon – Poush
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Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat
Tithi 9:22 PM, Dec 15 – 10:54 PM, Dec 16
Concluding on Agrahayan Sankranti, women worship the Sun god Itu through the Sundays of Agrahayan for family well-being.
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Nabanna
Tithi 11:29 PM, Dec 17 – 11:27 PM
The Bengali harvest festival of the new rice in Agrahayan.
January 2027 Poush – Magh
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Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti)
Tithi 2:10 PM, Jan 14 – 2:15 PM
The Bengali harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with pithe-puli.
February 2027 Magh – Falgun
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Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
Tithi 3:05 AM, Feb 11 – 3:30 AM, Feb 12
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.
March 2027 Falgun – Choitro
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 10:02 AM, Mar 5 – 12:04 PM, Mar 6
The great night of Lord Shiva.
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Dol Yatra (Holi)
Tithi 6:19 PM, Mar 21 – 4:11 PM, Mar 22
The swing festival of Krishna on Phalguna Purnima, Bengal's Holi.
April 2027 Choitro – Boishakh
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Ashokashtami
Tithi 5:29 PM, Apr 13 – 3:24 PM, Apr 14
On Chaitra Shukla Ashtami, Goddess Durga is worshipped and ashoka flower buds are taken to ward off grief.
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Charak Puja & Gajan
Tithi 5:29 PM, Apr 13 – 3:24 PM, Apr 14
On the last day of the Bengali year, devotees of Shiva perform the Gajan austerities and the spinning Charak rite.
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Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
Tithi 3:23 PM, Apr 14 – 1:21 PM, Apr 15
The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples.
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Basanti Puja
Tithi 3:23 PM, Apr 14 – 1:21 PM, Apr 15
The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami.
May 2027 Boishakh – Joishtho
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Charak Puja & Gajan
Tithi 7:35 PM, May 4 – 6:22 PM
The folk festival of Shiva (Gajan) on the last day of the Bengali year.
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Akshay Tritiya
Tithi 11:44 AM, May 8 – 9:03 AM, May 9
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, an auspicious day for new ventures and Jagannath's Chandan Yatra.
June 2027 Joishtho – Asharh
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Jamai Sasthi
Tithi 9:25 AM, Jun 9 – 7:11 AM, Jun 10
Mothers-in-law worship Goddess Sasthi and honour their sons-in-law (jamai) with a grand feast.
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Snana Yatra
Tithi 4:35 AM, Jun 18 – 6:03 AM, Jun 19
On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra.
July 2027 Asharh – Shrabon
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Ratha Yatra
Tithi 4:51 AM, Jul 5 – 1:11 AM, Jul 6
The chariot festival of Lord Jagannath.
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Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat
Tithi 1:55 PM, Jul 9 – 12:35 PM, Jul 10
Women fast and worship Goddess Bipodtarini, a form of Durga, to be delivered from dangers — observed between Rath and Ulto Rath.
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Ulto Rath Yatra
Tithi 11:31 AM, Jul 12 – 12:08 PM, Jul 13
The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple.
August 2027 Shrabon – Bhadro
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Jhulan Yatra (Hindola)
Tithi 2:59 AM, Aug 13 – 5:14 AM, Aug 14
The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held.
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Manasa Puja
Tithi 10:31 AM, Aug 16 – 12:59 PM, Aug 17
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped on the last day of Shravan for protection from snakes and for fertility.
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Janmashtami
Tithi 8:28 PM, Aug 24 – 7:26 PM, Aug 25
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
September 2027 Bhadro – Ashshin
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Radhashtami
Tithi 11:16 AM, Sep 7 – 12:43 PM, Sep 8
The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami.
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Vishwakarma Puja
Tithi 5:52 AM, Sep 17 – 6:57 AM, Sep 18
The divine architect is worshipped as the Sun enters Kanya.
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Mahalaya
Tithi 1:53 PM, Sep 28 – 10:55 AM, Sep 29
The new moon closing Pitru Paksha, when Devi is invoked at dawn.
October 2027 Ashshin – Kartik
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 2:32 AM, Oct 6 – 3:58 AM, Oct 7
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 4:13 AM, Oct 7 – 6:15 AM, Oct 8
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 4:01 AM, Oct 7 – 6:28 AM, Oct 8
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 6:23 AM, Oct 8 – 9:02 AM, Oct 9
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela)
Tithi 9:03 AM, Oct 9 – 11:41 AM, Oct 10
The tenth and final day of Durga Puja — married women smear one another with vermilion in Sindur Khela before the idols are carried out for immersion (Bisarjan).
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Sharad Purnima / Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 6:53 PM, Oct 14 – 7:21 PM, Oct 15
The harvest full moon; kheer is set in the moonlight and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped at night; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance.
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Bhoot Chaturdashi
Tithi 10:49 PM, Oct 27 – 8:45 PM, Oct 28
On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
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Kali Puja
Tithi 8:46 PM, Oct 28 – 7:02 PM, Oct 29
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal.
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Bhai Phota
Tithi 5:46 PM, Oct 30 – 5:09 PM, Oct 31
The Bengali brother–sister festival on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — sisters place a sandalwood phota (tilak) on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life.
November 2027 Kartik – Ogrohayon
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Goshthashtami
Tithi 12:09 AM, Nov 6 – 2:50 AM, Nov 7
On Kartik Shukla Ashtami, cows and Lord Krishna as Gopala are honoured for their nurture and protection.
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Jagaddhatri Puja
Tithi 2:50 AM, Nov 7 – 5:29 AM, Nov 8
Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami.
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Kartik Puja
Tithi 5:42 AM, Nov 16 – 3:47 AM, Nov 17
On the last day of the Bengali month of Kartik, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped, especially by families praying for sons.
December 2027 Ogrohayon – Poush
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Nabanna
Tithi 12:01 AM – 2:01 AM, Dec 8
The Bengali harvest festival of the new rice in Agrahayan.
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Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat
Tithi 4:13 PM, Dec 15 – 1:22 PM, Dec 16
Concluding on Agrahayan Sankranti, women worship the Sun god Itu through the Sundays of Agrahayan for family well-being.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
About the Bengali Calendar (Panjika)
The Bengali festival calendar (Panjika). Bengali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.