2026 Indian Festivals list

Here’s a comprehensive list of major Indian festivals ( 2026 Indian Festivals list ) and cultural events in 2026, covering Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Jain, and regional celebrations across India:

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2026 Indian Festivals list:-

🌞 January 2026

New Year’s Day – Jan 1 (calendar new year)
Lohri – Jan 13
Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Uttarayan – Jan 14 (harvest festival; also Pongal in Tamil regions and Magh Bihu in the East)
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti – Jan 15
Magh Bihu (Assam) – Jan 16
Basant Panchami / Saraswati Puja – Jan 23
Republic Day – Jan 26 (national holiday)
Uttarardh Festival at Modhera Sun Temple – Jan 17–18 (cultural)
Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival (Mysuru) – Jan 11–approx. Jan 18
Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) – Jan 22–25

🌼 February 2026

Mahashivratri – Feb 15
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti – Feb 19

🌸 March 2026

Holika Dahan & Chhoti Holi – Mar 3
Holi – Festival of Colors – Mar 4 (Wed)
Holi-related events (Dol Purnima, Vasanta Purnima etc.) – Mar 3
Ram Navami – Mar 26
Mahavir Jayanti – Mar 29–31? / late March (some calendars list Mar 31)
Hindu New Year (Chaitra/Navratri/Ugadi/Gudi Padwa) – Mar 19

✝️ April–May 2026

Good Friday – Apr 3
Baisakhi / Vaisakhi – Apr 14
Hanuman Jayanti – Apr 2
Akshaya Tritiya – Apr 19
Buddha Purnima – May 1

☀️ June 2026

Eid-ul-Adha (tentative) – around Jun 6
Yamuna Pushkaram – Jun 2–13 (river festival/holy dip)

🌞 July–August 2026

Jagannath Rath Yatra – Jul 16
Guru Purnima – Jul 29
Independence Day – Aug 15 (national holiday)
Hariyali Teej – Aug 15
Nag Panchami – Aug 17
Onam (Thiruvonam) – Aug 26
Raksha Bandhan – Aug 28

🍁 Autumn & Winter 2026

Ganesh Chaturthi – Sep 14
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) – Oct 20
Sharada Purnima – Oct 25
Diwali (Deepavali) – Nov 8 (Sun)
Guru Nanak Jayanti – Nov 24
Gita Jayanti – Dec 14 (celebration of Bhagavad Gita)
Christmas – Dec 25

🎉 Other Notable Cultural Festivals (2026)

Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL) — Jan 29–Feb 1
Srijan (IIT ISM Dhanbad) — Feb 6–8
Magh Mela (Prayagraj) – Jan–Feb (major spiritual gathering)

📌 Tips for Planning

Some festival dates (especially those based on the lunar calendar, like Eid, Mahavir Jayanti, etc.) may vary slightly by region or moon-sighting.
Many regions add local festivals and temple celebrations beyond national events.

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