Celebrations, Sacred Days & National Holidays
Discover upcoming Hindu festivals, traditional vrats and important holidays in a beautifully organised Indian calendar.
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Observance commemorating Maharishi Valmiki.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Date source: 2026 Delhi-reference manually reviewed listSignificance, traditions & date information
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
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A vrat traditionally observed by parents, especially mothers, for the wellbeing of children. It falls during Krishna Paksha Ashtami before Diwali in North Indian traditions. Local worship timings are not provided in this calendar.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
A traditional family vrat observed in parts of North India.
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The beginning of the Diwali celebrations in many communities, associated with Dhanvantari, Lakshmi and auspicious household worship. Its Tithi is traditionally Kartik Krishna Trayodashi. Check local observance times separately.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
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An observance preceding Diwali in several traditions.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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The festival of lamps, widely associated with Lakshmi Puja and the homecoming of Shri Rama in several traditions. Lakshmi Puja is commonly observed on Amavasya; the applicable Pradosh and Nishita timings must be checked for the selected locality.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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The worship of Govardhan associated with Shri Krishna, usually observed around the Diwali period. Annakut offerings are customary in several Vaishnava traditions.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
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A festival honouring sibling relationships, traditionally associated with Yam Dwitiya. The date and customs may differ across regions.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
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A major Surya worship observance especially associated with Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. The four-day sequence includes Nahay Khay, Kharna, evening Arghya and morning Arghya. Local sunrise and sunset times are essential for ritual planning.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
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The Ekadashi traditionally associated with the awakening of Vishnu after Chaturmas. Fasting and Parana rules require local Tithi and sunrise calculations; this calendar does not supply those timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Ekadashi vrat observed according to local Panchang.
Date source: 2026 Delhi-reference manually reviewed listSignificance, traditions & date information
A ceremonial observance celebrating the symbolic marriage of Tulsi and Vishnu or Shaligram, celebrated in different traditions around the Kartik observances.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Traditional worship associated with Tulsi and Vishnu.
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Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Kartik Purnima is an important sacred full-moon observance; Dev Deepawali is particularly celebrated in Varanasi with lamps along the ghats.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Kartik Purnima observance and Dev Deepawali in Varanasi.
Date source: 2026 Delhi-reference manually reviewed listSignificance, traditions & date information
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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The beginning of the Diwali celebrations in many communities, associated with Dhanvantari, Lakshmi and auspicious household worship. Its Tithi is traditionally Kartik Krishna Trayodashi. Check local observance times separately.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Date source: Shastra Panchangam live feed · Rule: pradoshaSignificance, traditions & date information
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Date source: Shastra Panchangam live feed · Rule: sunriseSignificance, traditions & date information
The festival of lamps, widely associated with Lakshmi Puja and the homecoming of Shri Rama in several traditions. Lakshmi Puja is commonly observed on Amavasya; the applicable Pradosh and Nishita timings must be checked for the selected locality.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
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The worship of Govardhan associated with Shri Krishna, usually observed around the Diwali period. Annakut offerings are customary in several Vaishnava traditions.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Date source: Shastra Panchangam live feed · Rule: pratahSignificance, traditions & date information
A festival honouring sibling relationships, traditionally associated with Yam Dwitiya. The date and customs may differ across regions.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
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A major Surya worship observance especially associated with Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. The four-day sequence includes Nahay Khay, Kharna, evening Arghya and morning Arghya. Local sunrise and sunset times are essential for ritual planning.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
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Commemorates the Constitution of India coming into effect on 26 January 1950. It is a nationwide civic observance.
India-wide national observance.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
The spring festival of colours associated with Holika Dahan and the devotion of Prahlada. Local Panchang calculations determine Holika Dahan timing; the government-holiday date alone does not establish Muhurat.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Celebrates the birth of Shri Rama, traditionally observed on Chaitra Shukla Navami. Midday worship timing varies by location and is not calculated here.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Marks India’s independence on 15 August 1947. It is a nationwide civic observance.
India-wide national observance.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Commemorates the birth of Shri Krishna, traditionally associated with Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami. Smarta and Vaishnava observance dates can differ; consult the local tradition and Panchang.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Commemorates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2 October. It is a nationwide civic observance.
India-wide national observance.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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Vijayadashami marks the triumph of dharma and the culmination of Navratri celebrations. Regional customs differ, including Ramlila and Durga immersion.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
Central Government gazetted holiday (Delhi list); regional holiday rules may differ.
Date source: Government of India 2026 holiday listSignificance, traditions & date information
Published observance date for Delhi. Consult your local Panchang for fasting, moonrise and puja timings.
Location-specific Muhurat has not yet been verified for this date. Please consult your local Panchang before planning a time-sensitive ritual.
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