Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
April 2026
Vikram Samvat 2083 (Siddharthi)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
Festivals & Vrats in April 2026
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Panguni Uthiram
Tithi 6:45 AM, Mar 31 – 7:06 AM, Apr 1
The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM, Apr 2
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM, Apr 2
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM, Apr 2
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Karaga
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM, Apr 2
Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM, Apr 2
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM, Apr 2
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:56 AM, Apr 5 – 2:10 PM, Apr 6
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:21 PM, Apr 9 – 11:22 PM, Apr 10
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:18 AM, Apr 13 – 1:25 AM, Apr 14
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku.
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Charak Puja & Gajan
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
On the last day of the Bengali year, devotees of Shiva perform the Gajan austerities and the spinning Charak rite.
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Vishu
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year.
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Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba)
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
The Odia new year (Maha Vishuba Sankranti), with the sweet pana drink, Jhamu Yatra and Danda Nata.
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Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha.
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Vaisakhi
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti.
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Bisket Jatra
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh).
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Jur Sital (Maithili New Year)
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings.
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Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
Tithi 12:14 AM, Apr 15 – 10:43 PM, Apr 15
The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:14 AM, Apr 15 – 10:43 PM, Apr 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:33 PM, Apr 15 – 8:19 PM, Apr 16
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:14 PM, Apr 16 – 5:25 PM, Apr 17
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:14 PM, Apr 16 – 5:25 PM, Apr 17
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 8:14 PM, Apr 16 – 5:25 PM, Apr 17
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:24 PM, Apr 17 – 2:12 PM, Apr 18
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej)
Tithi 2:12 PM, Apr 18 – 10:49 AM, Apr 19
An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 2:12 PM, Apr 18 – 10:49 AM, Apr 19
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:27 AM, Apr 20 – 4:15 AM, Apr 21
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:19 AM, Apr 22 – 10:41 PM, Apr 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ganga Saptami
Tithi 10:48 PM, Apr 22 – 8:42 PM, Apr 23
Ganga Jayanti — the rebirth of the holy Ganga on Vaishakha Shukla Saptami, when the river emerged from sage Jahnu's ear; riverside baths and Ganga aarti are held.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:47 PM, Apr 23 – 7:16 PM, Apr 24
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Sita Navami
Tithi 7:18 PM, Apr 24 – 6:23 PM, Apr 25
The appearance day of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami; married women fast for the long life of their husbands, honouring Sita's devotion.
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Thrissur Pooram
Tithi 6:04 PM, Apr 26 – 6:12 PM, Apr 27
Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam.
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Mohini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:04 PM, Apr 26 – 6:12 PM, Apr 27
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:50 PM, Apr 28 – 7:48 PM, Apr 29
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 7:50 PM, Apr 29 – 9:09 PM, Apr 30
Vishnu's man-lion avatar Narasimha appeared at dusk on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to save Prahlada; devotees fast and worship at twilight.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Frequently asked questions about Hindu Calendar
Which reckoning does this calendar use?
Vikram Samvat for the year and Amanta months, where each lunar month ends at the new moon. Every day carries its tithi, nakshatra and any festival or vrat falling on it.
What is the difference between Amanta and Purnimanta?
Where the month is taken to end. Amanta, used in the south and west, ends at Amavasya; Purnimanta, used across the north, ends at Purnima. The tithis are identical - only the month name attached to the dark fortnight shifts by one, which is why the same day can be Shravan Krishna in one almanac and Bhadrapada Krishna in another. The Hindi Panchang shows the Purnimanta reckoning.
Why does a festival date differ from my local almanac?
Because a tithi begins and ends at a clock time, not at midnight, and each tradition has its own rule for which day it belongs to - sunrise, madhyahna, pradosh or nishita, depending on the observance. Regional almanacs also differ on the ayanamsha. Where a day matters, check the tithi timing shown rather than the date alone.
What are the five limbs of a Panchang?
Tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and karana - five, which is what panchang means. The Janma Panchang calculator gives all five for a birth date and place.
Does it work for my city?
Timings are computed for a place, since sunrise and therefore tithi assignment shift with longitude. Set your city on the Panchang for today's exact figures; the calendar grid gives the dates.
About the Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
