The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2026 Poh – Magh
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Lohri
Tithi 12:41 PM, Jan 12 – 3:18 PM
The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti).
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Maghi (Makar Sankranti)
Tithi 3:19 PM, Jan 13 – 5:53 PM
The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi.
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Basant Panchami
Tithi 2:29 AM – 1:54 AM, Jan 24
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.
February 2026 Magh – Phagan
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM
The great night of Lord Shiva.
March 2026 Phagan – Chet
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM
The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna.
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Hola Mohalla
Tithi 5:02 PM, Mar 3 – 4:46 PM, Mar 4
The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi.
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Chet Navratri
Tithi 4:52 AM – 2:39 AM, Mar 21
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
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Ram Navami
Tithi 1:45 PM, Mar 25 – 11:48 AM
The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
April 2026 Chet – Vaisakh
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra.
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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.
May 2026 Vaisakh – Jeth
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Ganga Dussehra
Tithi 4:31 AM – 4:55 AM, May 26
The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami.
June 2026 Jeth – Harh
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Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:10 PM, Jun 24 – 8:06 PM, Jun 25
The waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha, the strictest of the year.
August 2026 Sawan – Bhadon
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Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)
Tithi 6:42 PM, Aug 14 – 5:24 PM, Aug 15
On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur.
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Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri)
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima.
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Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)
Tithi 9:46 AM, Aug 30 – 8:51 AM, Aug 31
On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon.
September 2026 Bhadon – Assu
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Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 2:26 AM, Sep 4 – 12:17 AM, Sep 5
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
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Goga Navami (Gogaji)
Tithi 12:14 AM, Sep 5 – 9:55 PM, Sep 5
On Bhadrapada Krishna Navami the folk snake-deity Gogaji (Goga Maharaj) is worshipped for protection from snakes; the great Gogamedi fair is held at his shrine in Rajasthan.
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Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat
Tithi 6:51 AM, Sep 13 – 7:07 AM, Sep 14
On Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, women keep a waterless fast and worship Shiva and Parvati for marital happiness, the day Ganesha is installed; in Gujarat it is kept as Kevda Trij.
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Vishwakarma Puja
Tithi 8:50 AM, Sep 16 – 10:47 AM, Sep 17
Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti.
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Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha)
Tithi 10:20 PM, Sep 26 – 9:05 PM, Sep 27
The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors.
October 2026 Assu – Katak
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Sharad Navratri
Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 – 9:25 PM, Oct 11
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.
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Dussehra
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami.
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Karva Chauth Vrat
Tithi 1:07 AM, Oct 29 – 10:08 PM, Oct 29
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands.
November 2026 Katak – Maghar
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Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:53 PM, Oct 31 – 2:50 PM, Nov 1
On Kartik Krishna Ashtami, mothers keep a waterless fast for the well-being and long life of their children, worshipping Ahoi Mata and breaking the fast at the sight of the stars or moon.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 10:28 AM, Nov 5 – 10:30 AM, Nov 6
The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth.
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Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas)
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition.
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Govardhan Puja / Annakut
Tithi 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 9
Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity.
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Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka)
Tithi 1:55 PM, Nov 10 – 3:52 PM, Nov 11
Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima.
December 2026 Maghar – Poh
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Gita Jayanti
Tithi 10:13 PM, Dec 19 – 8:23 PM, Dec 20
The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi.
January 2027 Poh – Magh
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Lohri
Tithi 1:12 PM, Jan 13 – 2:00 PM
The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti).
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Maghi (Makar Sankranti)
Tithi 2:10 PM, Jan 14 – 2:15 PM
The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi.
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Sakat Chauth Vrat
Tithi 6:00 AM, Jan 26 – 4:13 AM, Jan 27
A Ganesha fast for the well-being of children, broken at the sight of the moon.
February 2027 Magh – Phagan
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Basant Panchami
Tithi 3:05 AM, Feb 11 – 3:30 AM, Feb 12
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.
March 2027 Phagan – Chet
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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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Holika Dahan
Tithi 6:19 PM, Mar 21 – 4:11 PM, Mar 22
The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna.
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Hola Mohalla
Tithi 4:08 PM, Mar 22 – 2:26 PM, Mar 23
The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi.
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Sheetala Saptami Vrat
Tithi 3:00 PM, Mar 28 – 5:09 PM, Mar 29
On Chaitra Krishna Saptami, the day before Basoda, Goddess Sheetala is worshipped and the next day's cold food is cooked, praying for protection from pox and disease.
April 2027 Chet – Vaisakh
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Chet Navratri
Tithi 5:21 AM – 4:43 AM, Apr 8
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
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Vaisakhi
Tithi 5:29 PM, Apr 13 – 3:24 PM, Apr 14
The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti.
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Ram Navami
Tithi 3:23 PM, Apr 14 – 1:21 PM, Apr 15
The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 4:51 AM – 3:45 AM, Apr 21
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra.
June 2027 Jeth – Harh
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Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:05 AM, Jun 4 – 1:20 AM, Jun 5
Married women fast and worship the banyan tree for the long life of their husbands.
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Ganga Dussehra
Tithi 2:44 AM – 2:01 AM, Jun 14
The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami.
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Dussehra
Tithi 2:44 AM, Jun 13 – 2:01 AM, Jun 14
The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami.
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Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:12 AM, Jun 14 – 1:58 AM, Jun 15
The waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha, the strictest of the year.
August 2027 Sawan – Bhadon
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Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)
Tithi 11:45 AM, Aug 3 – 8:20 AM, Aug 4
On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur.
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Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri)
Tithi 10:31 AM, Aug 16 – 12:59 PM, Aug 17
Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima.
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Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)
Tithi 5:19 PM, Aug 19 – 6:57 PM, Aug 20
On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon.
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Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 8:28 PM, Aug 24 – 7:26 PM, Aug 25
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
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Goga Navami (Gogaji)
Tithi 7:24 PM, Aug 25 – 5:44 PM, Aug 26
On Bhadrapada Krishna Navami the folk snake-deity Gogaji (Goga Maharaj) is worshipped for protection from snakes; the great Gogamedi fair is held at his shrine in Rajasthan.
September 2027 Bhadon – Assu
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Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat
Tithi 4:44 PM, Sep 2 – 2:16 PM, Sep 3
On Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, women keep a waterless fast and worship Shiva and Parvati for marital happiness, the day before Ganesha is installed; in Gujarat it is kept as Kevda Trij.
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Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha)
Tithi 4:33 AM, Sep 16 – 6:04 AM, Sep 17
The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors.
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Vishwakarma Puja
Tithi 5:52 AM, Sep 17 – 6:57 AM, Sep 18
Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen.
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Sharad Navratri
Tithi 10:49 AM, Sep 29 – 8:06 AM, Sep 30
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.
October 2027 Assu – Katak
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Karva Chauth Vrat
Tithi 6:46 PM, Oct 17 – 5:54 PM, Oct 18
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands.
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Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:45 PM, Oct 21 – 11:56 AM, Oct 22
On Kartik Krishna Ashtami, mothers keep a waterless fast for the well-being and long life of their children, worshipping Ahoi Mata and breaking the fast at the sight of the stars or moon.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 1:03 AM, Oct 27 – 10:48 PM, Oct 27
The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth.
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Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas)
Tithi 8:46 PM, Oct 28 – 7:02 PM, Oct 29
The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition.
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Govardhan Puja / Annakut
Tithi 7:02 PM, Oct 29 – 5:48 PM, Oct 30
Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity.
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Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka)
Tithi 5:46 PM, Oct 30 – 5:09 PM, Oct 31
Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali.
November 2027 Katak – Maghar
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tithi 10:08 AM, Nov 13 – 8:56 AM, Nov 14
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima.
December 2027 Maghar – Poh
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Gita Jayanti
Tithi 3:00 AM, Dec 9 – 3:37 AM, Dec 10
The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi.
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 Punjabi Calendar
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi 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.