The Indian national calendar — public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
Indian Festivals and Public Holidays
January 2026
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New Year International
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National Youth Day National
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Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) National
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Republic Day National
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Martyrs' Day National
February 2026
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Valentine's Day International
March 2026
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International Women's Day International
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March Equinox Astronomy
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Eid al-Fitr Islamic
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Shaheed Diwas National
April 2026
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Good Friday Christian
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Easter Christian
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Ambedkar Jayanti National
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Vishu Hindu
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Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) Hindu
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Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Hindu
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Vaisakhi Sikh
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Earth Day International
May 2026
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Labour Day International
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Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) Islamic
June 2026
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World Environment Day International
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Islamic New Year (Muharram) Islamic
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International Yoga Day International
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June Solstice Astronomy
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Ashura (Muharram) Islamic
July 2026
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Jagannath Rath Yatra Hindu
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Ulto Rath Yatra Hindu
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Guru Purnima Hindu
August 2026
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Independence Day National
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Nag Panchami Hindu
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Milad un-Nabi Islamic
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Onam (Thiruvonam) Hindu
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Raksha Bandhan Hindu
September 2026
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Krishna Janmashtami Hindu
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Teachers' Day National
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Hindi Diwas National
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Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu
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Engineer's Day National
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September Equinox Astronomy
October 2026
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Gandhi Jayanti National
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Hindu
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Hindu
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami Hindu
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Hindu
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Hindu
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National Unity Day National
November 2026
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Dhanteras Hindu
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Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas (Abhyang Snan) Hindu
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Hindu
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Govardhan Puja / Annakut Hindu
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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) Hindu
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Hindu
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Children's Day National
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Chhath Puja Hindu
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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Hindu
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Guru Nanak Jayanti Sikh
December 2026
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World AIDS Day International
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December Solstice Astronomy
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Christmas Christian
January 2027
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New Year International
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National Youth Day National
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Bhogi / Lohri Hindu
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Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Hindu
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Mattu Pongal Hindu
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Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) National
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Republic Day National
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Martyrs' Day National
February 2027
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Vasant Panchami Hindu
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Valentine's Day International
March 2027
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Maha Shivaratri Hindu
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International Women's Day International
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Eid al-Fitr Islamic
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March Equinox Astronomy
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Holika Dahan Hindu
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Shaheed Diwas National
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Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Hindu
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Good Friday Christian
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Rang Panchami Hindu
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Easter Christian
April 2027
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Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Hindu
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Navreh Hindu
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Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) Hindu
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Ambedkar Jayanti National
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Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Hindu
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Vishu Hindu
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Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) Hindu
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Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Hindu
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Vaisakhi Sikh
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Rama Navami Hindu
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Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) Hindu
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Hanuman Jayanti Hindu
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Earth Day International
May 2027
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Labour Day International
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Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Hindu
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Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) Islamic
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Buddha Purnima Buddhist
June 2027
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World Environment Day International
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Islamic New Year (Muharram) Islamic
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Ganga Dussehra Hindu
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Ashura (Muharram) Islamic
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International Yoga Day International
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June Solstice Astronomy
July 2027
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Jagannath Rath Yatra Hindu
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Ulto Rath Yatra Hindu
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Guru Purnima Hindu
August 2027
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Nag Panchami Hindu
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Independence Day National
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Milad un-Nabi Islamic
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Raksha Bandhan Hindu
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Krishna Janmashtami Hindu
September 2027
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Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu
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Teachers' Day National
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Onam (Thiruvonam) Hindu
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Hindi Diwas National
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Engineer's Day National
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September Equinox Astronomy
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Hindu
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Hindu
October 2027
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Gandhi Jayanti National
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami Hindu
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Hindu
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Sharad Purnima / Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Hindu
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Dhanteras Hindu
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Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas (Choti Diwali) Hindu
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Hindu
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Govardhan Puja / Annakut Hindu
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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) Hindu
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National Unity Day National
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Hindu
November 2027
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Chhath Puja Hindu
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Children's Day National
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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Hindu
December 2027
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World AIDS Day International
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December Solstice Astronomy
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Christmas Christian
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 Indian Calendar
The Indian national calendar — public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
Each entry lists a public holiday, national day or festival with its date. The calendar brings together the observances of every community in India — Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Christian and Islamic — for the current and the coming year.