Month Wise List of Festivals in India 2026

January

1. Island Tourism Festival
   January
2. New Year's Day
   Thursday, January 1, 2026
3. Sampurnanand Jayanti
   Thursday, January 1, 2026
4. Pattadakal Dance Festival
   Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to Tuesday, January 20, 2026
5. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
   Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6. Three King s Feast
   Tuesday, January 6, 2026
7. International Kite Festival
   Wednesday, January 14, 2026
8. Ganga Sagar Snan
   Wednesday, January 14, 2026
9. Bikaner Camel Festival
   Friday, January 9, 2026 - Sunday, January 11, 2026
10. Bhogi Pandigai
    Tuesday, January 13, 2026
11. National Youth Day
    
    Monday, January 12, 2026
12. Lohri
    Tuesday, January 13, 2026
13. Paush Purnima
    Saturday, January 3, 2026
14. Hazrat Ali’s Birthday
    Saturday, January 3, 2026
15. Magh (Bhogali) Bihu
    Thursday, January 15, 2026
16. Makar Sankranti
    Wednesday, January 14, 2026
17. Magara Jyoti
    Wednesday, January 14, 2026
18. Pongal
    Wednesday, January 14, 2026
19. Kerala Village Fair
    Mid January
20. Kenduli Mela
    Wednesday, January 14 to Friday, January 16, 2026
21. Army Day
    Thursday, January 15, 2026
22. Sakat Chauth
    Tuesday, January 6, 2026
23. Modhera Dance Festival
    Third weekend of January
24. Desh Prem Diwas
    Friday, January 23, 2026
25. Rashtriya Balika Diwas
    
    Saturday, January 24, 2026
26. Shattila Ekadashi
    Tues, January 13, 2026
27. Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
    Saturday, 31 January – Sunday, 8 February, 2026
28. Republic Day
    Monday, January 26, 2026
29. Lala Lajpat Rai Jayanti
    Wednesday, January 28, 2026
30. Mauni Amavasya
    Sunday, January 18, 2026
31. Jaipur Literature Festival
    January 15th to 19th, 2026
32. Mahatma Gandhi's Martyrdom
    Friday, January 30, 2026
33. Surajkund Crafts Mela
    Saturday, January 31, 2026, to Sunday, February 15, 2026
34. Jaya Ekadashi
    Thursday, January 29, 2026
35. World Book Fair
    January 10 Saturday, to January 18 Sunday, 2026
36. Vasant Panchami
    Friday, January 23, 2026
37. Ratha Saptami
    Sunday, January 25, 2026
38. Bhishma Ashtami
    Monday, January 26, 2026
39. Poush Mela
    Mid January
40. Dover Lane Music Festival
    January- February
41.  Jaisalmer Desert Festival
    January 30th to February 1, 2026
42.  Puri Beach Festival
    January

February

1. Garden Tourism Festival
   February
2. Baneshwar Fair
   February 20th to 24th, 2026
3. Rajim Kumbh Mela
   Sunday 1 February to Thursday 5 February
4. Shekhawati Festival
   February/March
5. Garden Tourism Festival
   Friday, Feb 20th to Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026
6. Alwar Festival
   February/March
7. Pariyanampetta Pooram
   Thursday, February 19, 2026
8. ThaiPusam
   Sunday, February 1, 2026
9. Agni Utsav
   Sunday, February 1, 2026
10.  Magha Purnima
    Sunday, February 1, 2026
11. Guru Ravidas Jayanti
    Sunday, February 1, 2026
12.  Kumbh Sankranti
13. Friday, February 13, 2026
14. Shab-E-Barat
    Monday, 2 Feb, 2026 – Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2026
15. Valentine s Day
    Saturday, February 14, 2026
16. Taj Mahotsav
    Wednesday, February 18, 2026- Friday, February 27, 2026
17.  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
    Thursday, February 19, 2026
18.  Khajuraho Dance Festival
    February 20 – February 26, 2026
19.  Bhavnath Fair
    Friday, February 13, 2026, to Tuesday, February 17, 2026
20. Natyanjali Dance Festival
    Monday, February 16, 2026
21. Chandigarh Garden Festival
    February
22. Sai Baba Puja Diwas
    Monday, February 9, 2026
23. Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
    Thursday, February 12, 2026
24. Vijaya Ekadashi
    Friday, February 13, 2026
25. Central Excise Day
    Tuesday, February 24, 2026
26. Maha Shivratri
    Sunday, February 15, 2026
27. Losar Festival
    Wednesday, February 18, 2026
28. National Science Day
    Saturday, February 28, 2026
29. Goa Carnival
    Friday, February 13th to Monday, February 16th, 2026
30. Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa Jayanti
    Friday, February 13th to Monday, February 16th, 2026
31. Phool Walon ki Sair
    February - March
    
32. Khatu Shyamji Fair
    February/Early March
33. Brij Festival
    February- March
34. Ramadan (Roza)
    Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026
35. Uthralikavu Pooram
    February - March
36. Amalaki Ekadashi
    Friday 27 February, 2026
37. Phool Walon ki Sair
    February-March

March

1. Chapchar Kut
   Friday, March 13, 2026
2. Shaheed Diwas
   Monday, March 23, 2026
3. Nav Chandi Fair
   Wednesday, March 4, 2026
4. Mim Kut Festival
   March
5. Nav Chandi Fair
   March
6. Arattupuzha Pooram
   March-April
7. Attuvela Mahotsavam
   Saturday, March 21, 2026
8. Konkan Turtle Festival
   Early March
9. Shukrodaya (Kamada) Ekadashi
   
   Sunday, March 29, 2026
10. Ram Navami
    
    Thursday, March 26, 2026
11. International Women's Day
    Sunday, March 8, 2026
12. Sarhul Festival
    Saturday, March 21, 2026
13. Saint Tuka Ram Jayanti
    Friday, March 27, 2026
14. International Yoga Festival
    March 9 to March 15, 2026
15. Chinakkathoor Pooram
    Monday, March 2, 2026
16. Mewar Festival
    March 21st (Saturday) to March 23rd (Monday), 2026
17. Masi Magam
    Monday, March 2, 2026
18. No Smoking Day 
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026
19. Holika Dahan
    Tuesday, March 3, 2026
20. Elephant Festival Jaipur
    March
21. Holi
    
    Wednesday, March 4, 2026
22. Hola Mohalla
    Wed, 4 Mar, 2026 – Fri, 6 Mar, 2026
    
    
23. Meena Sankranti
    Sunday, March 15, 2026
24. Karadaiyan Nombu
    Saturday, March 14, 2026
25. Thirunakkara Arattu Utsavam
    Tuesday, March 24, 2026
26. Mahaveerji Fair
    Tuesday, March 31, 2026
27. Mahavir Jayanti
    
    Tuesday, March 31, 2026
28. Sheetla Ashtami
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026
29. Tulip Festival
    
    March 19 – May 10, 2026
30. World Forestry Day
    Saturday, March 21, 2026
31. World Water Day
    Sunday, March 22, 2026
32. World Meteorological Day
    Monday, March 23, 2026
33. World TB Day
    Tuesday, March 24, 2026
34. Papmochani Ekadashi
    Sunday, March 15, 2026
35. Jamat-Ul-Vida
    
    Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 – Fri, 13 Mar, 2026
36. Jwalamukhi Temple Fair
    Thursday, March 19, 2026 - Friday, March 27, 2026
37. Doctor’s Day
    Monday, March 30, 2026
38. Chaitra Navratri
    Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026
39. Gudi Padava / Ugadi
    Thursday, March 19, 2026
40. Eid-ul-Fitr
    Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026
41. Cheti Chand
    Friday, March 20, 2026
42. Mewar Festival
    March 21st (Saturday) to March 23rd (Monday), 2026
43. Maha Navratri
    Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026
44. Gauri Puja / Gangaur
    Saturday, March 21, 2026
45. Paripally Gajamela
    Sunday, March 8, 2026
46. Kaila Devi Fair
    March-April

April

1. Paripally Gajamela
   April
2. Kaila Devi Fair
   April - May
3. April Fool's Day
   Wednesday, April 1, 2026
4. World Health Day
   Tuesday, April 7, 2026
5. Ramanuja Acharya Jayanti
   
   Wednesday, April 22, 2026
6. Saint Surdas Jayanti
   Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7. Jallianwala Bagh Day
   Monday, April 13, 2026
8. Hanuman Jayanti
   Thursday, April 2, 2026
9. Baisakhi
   Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10. Bohag Bihu
    Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 – Mon, 20 Apr, 2026
11. Ambedkar Jayanti
    
    Tuesday, April 14, 2026
12. Tamil New Year
    
    Tuesday, April 14, 2026
13.  Vishu
    Wednesday, April 15, 2026
14. Poila Boisakh
    Wednesday, April 15, 2026
15. World Haemophilia Day
    Friday, April 17, 2026
16. Good Friday
    Friday, April 3, 2026
17. World Heritage Day
    Saturday, April 18, 2026
18. Sri Vithappa fair
    Saturday, October 24 - Sunday, October 25, 2026
19. Easter
    Saturday, April 5, 2026
20. Sheetla Asthami
    Wed, 11 Mar, 2026
21. Earth Day
    Wednesday, April 22, 2026
22. Varuthini Ekadashi
    Monday, April 13, 2026
23. World Book Day
    
    Thursday, April 23, 2026
24. Manav Ekta Divas
    Friday, April 24, 2026
25. Vallabh Acharya Jayanti
    Monday, April 13, 2026
26. Parshuram Jayanti
    Sunday, April 19, 2026
27. Akshaya Tritiya
    
    Sunday, April 19, 2026
28. Ramanuja Acharya Jayanti
    Late April or Early May
29. Ganga Saptami
    Thursday, April 23, 2026
30. Sita Navami
    Saturday, April 25th, 2026
31. Thrissur Pooram
    April 26, 2026 (Sunday)
32. Mohini Ekadashi
    Mon, 27 Apr, 2026
33. Guru Amar Das Jayanti
    Thursday, April 30, 2026
34. Shri Narsingh Jayanti
    Thursday, April 30, 2026

May

1. Moatsu Festival
   First Week of May
2. May Day Labour Day
   Fri, 1 May, 2026
3. World Laughter Day
   Sunday, May 3, 2026
4. Ravindra Nath Tagore Jayanti
   
   Saturday, May 9th, 2026
5. Maharana Pratap Jayanti
   Sat, 9 May, 2026
6. Technology Day
   Mon, 11 May, 2026
7. Mother’s Day
   Sun, 10 May, 2026
8. Buddha Poornima
   Fri, 1 May, 2026
9. International Nurse Day
   Tue, 12 May, 2026
10. Narad Jayanti
    Saturday, May 2, 2026
11. Vrishabha Sankranti
    Friday, May 15, 2026
12. International Day Of Families
    Fri, 15 May, 2026
13. World Military Day
    May 16, 2026 (Saturday)
14. World Telecommunication Day
    Sunday, May 17th, 2026 
15. Rajiv Gandhi's Death Anniversary
    Thursday, May 21, 2026
16. Anti-Terrorism Day
    
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 
17. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Jayanti
    Fri, 22 May, 2026 
18. Apara Ekadashi
    Wed, 13 May, 2026
19. Vat Savitri Puja
    Sat, 16 May, 2026
20.  Dadu Dayal Punya Tithi
    Sunday, May 10, 2026
21. Jawahar Lal Nehru Death Anniversary
    Wednesday, May 27, 2026 
22. Veer Savarkar Jayanti
    Thursday, May 28, 2026 
23. Ch. Charan Singh Death Anniversary
    Friday, May 29 2026
24. No Tobacco Day
    Sunday, May 31 2026
25. Shani Jayanti
    Saturday, May 16, 2026
26. Ganga Dussehra
    Monday, May 25, 2026
27. Bakra Eid
    Tue, 26 May, 2026 – Wed, 27 May, 2026

June

1. Goa Memorable Day
   June
2. Jamai Sasthi
   Sat, 20 Jun, 2026
3. Guru Arjan Dev Punya Tithi
   Thursday, June 18, 2026
4. Somvati Amavasya
   Monday, June 15, and Monday, November 9
5. Mahesh Navami
   Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
6.  World Environment Day
   Friday, Jun 5 2026
7. Hemis Festival
   June 24-25, 2026
8. Nirjala Ekadashi
   Thu, 25 Jun, 2026
9. Saint Kabir Jayanti
   Monday, June 29th, 2026
10. Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti
    Tuesday, June 30, 2026
11.  World Blood Donor Day
    Sun, 14 Jun, 2026
12. Mithuna Sankranti
    Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 – Tue, 16 Jun, 2026'
    Father’s Day
    Sun, 21 Jun, 2026
13. Sao Joao fest
    Thursday, June 24, 2026
14. Sindhu Darshan Festival
    June
15. Muharram
    Friday, June 26, 2026

July

1. Sharif Bhagwati Fair
   Mid-July
2. Guru Harkrishan Jayanti
   Thursday, July 23, 2026
3. Champakulam Boat Race
   July
4. World Population Day
   Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
5. Summer Festival
   July-August
6. Devshayani Ekadashi
   Sat, 25 Jul, 2026
7. Yogini Ekadashi
   Fri, 10 Jul, 2026
8. Jagannath Rath Yatra
   Thursday, July 16, 2026
9. Chaturmas Vrat
   June/July
10. Van Mahotsava (Forest Day)
    July 1st to July 7th, 2026
11. Kharchi Puja
    
    Tuesday, July 21, 2026
12. Dakshinayana Sankranti
    Thursday, July 16, 2026
13. Guru Purnima
    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026
14. Pori Festival
    Thursday, July 16, 2026-Saturday, July 18, 2026
    
    
15. International Mango Festival
    Wednesday, July 22, 2026
16. Kargil Vijay Diwas
    
    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026
17. Parents’ Day
    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

August

1. Neelamperoor Pooram Patayani
   August/September
2. Quit India Day
   Saturday, Aug 8 2026
3. Diggi Padyatra
   July-August
4. Hariyali Amavasya
   Wed, 12 Aug, 2026
5. Kailash Fair
   
   August-September
6. Amarnath Yatra
   July 3, Friday, to August 28, Friday, 2026
7. Minjar Fair
   July or August
8. Naina Devi mela
   July-August
9. Kamika Ekadashi
   Sunday, August 9th, 2026
10. Hariyali Teej
    Saturday, August 15th, 2026
11. Nag Panchami
    Mon, 17 Aug, 2026
12. Metemneo Festival
    Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - Saturday, August 8, 2026
13. Friendship Day
    Sun, 2 Aug, 2026
14. Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
    Sun, 23 Aug, 2026
15. Nehru Trophy Boat Race
    Second Saturday of August
16. Raksha Bandhan
    Fri, 28 Aug, 2026
17. Narali Purnima
    Friday, August 28, 2026
18.  Luv Kush Jayanti
    Friday, 28 August 2026
19. Kajari Teej
    
    Mon, 31 Aug, 2026
20. Independence Day
    Saturday, 15 August, 2026
21. Narsi Mehta Jayanti
    Late August/early September
22. Parsi New Year
    Sunday, August 16
23. Sant Gyaneshwar Jayanti
    Tuesday, August 18, 2026
24. Simha Sankranti
    Monday, August 17, 2026
25. Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti
    Friday, August 20, 2026
26. Sadbhavana Divas
    Thursday, August 20, 2026
27. Onam
    Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026
28. National Sports day
    Saturday, August 29th, 2026
29. Milad-Un-Nabi
    Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026
30.  Bahula Chauth
    Monday, August 31, 2026

September

1. Navakhana Festival
   Friday, September 18, 2026
2. Gogamedi Fair
   September 4, 2026
3. Bhadli Navami
   September/October
4. Payippad Boat Race
   Late August or Early September
5. Gugga Naumi
   Thursday, September 10th, 2026
6. Sri Tejaji Fair
   Monday, September 21, 2026
7. Aja Ekadashi
   Monday, September 7, 2026
8. Aranmula Vallamkali
   Sunday, September 27, 2026
9. Krishna Janamashtami
   Friday, September 4, 2026
10.  Manarcad Perunnal
    Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to Tuesday, September 8, 2026
11. Baba Ramdev Jayanti
    Monday, September 21, 2026
12. Tarnetar Mela
    September 14, Monday to September 16, Wednesday, 2026
13. Hartalika Teej
    Mon, 14 Sept, 2026
14. Ganesh Chaturthi
    Monday, September 14, 2026
15. Rishi Panchmi
    Tue, 15 Sept, 2026
16. Teacher's Day
    Sat, 5 Sept, 2026
17. Bhadrapada Purnima
    Saturday, September 26th, 2026
18.  Bhadrapada Ambaji fair
    Saturday, September 26, 2026
19. International Literacy Day
    Tue, 8 Sept, 2026
20. Hindi Diwas
    Monday, Sep 14 2026
21. Engineers Day
    Tue, 15 Sept, 2026
22. World Ozone Day
    Wed, 16 Sept, 2026
23. Kanya Sankranti
    Thursday, September 17, 2026
24. Vishwakarma Puja
    Thu, 17 Sept, 2026
25. Autumn Festival
    Friday, September 25, 2026

October

1. Rajgir Dance Festival
   October 10, Saturday - October 21, Wednesday, 2026 
2. Maha Navami
   Tuesday, October 20, 2026
3. Pitru Paksha
   Sat, 26 Sept, 2026 – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026
4. Ayudha Puja
   Tue, 20 Oct, 2026
5. Ayudha Mela
   Tuesday, October 20, 2026
6. Gandhi Jayanti
   
   Fri, 2 Oct, 2026
7. Dussehra
   Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8. Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti
   Friday, Oct 2 2026
9. Papankunsha Ekadashi
   Thu, 22 Oct, 2026
10. Koratty Muthy
    Second week of October
11. Indira Ekadashi
    Tue, 6 Oct, 2026
12. Sarvapitru Amavasya
    
    Saturday, October 10, 2026
13. Sri Agrasen jayanti
    Sunday, October 11, 2026
14. Saraswati Awahan
    September-October
15. Durga Puja
    October 10, Saturday - October 21, Wednesday, 2026
16. Rann Utsav
     October 23, 2025, to March 4, 2026
    
    
17.  Kojagari Puja
    Sunday, October 25, 2026
18.  Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
    Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
19.  Air Force Day
    Thu, 8 Oct, 2026
20. Jaiprakash Narain Death Anniversary
    
    Thursday, Oct 8 2026
21.  Munshi Prem Chand Death Anniversary
    Thursday, October 8, 2026
22. Guru Ram Das Jayanti
    Friday, October 9, 2026
23.  Karva Chauth
    Thursday, October 29, 2026
24.  Tula Sankranti
    Saturday, October 17, 2026
25.  Kati Bihu
    Sunday, October 18th, 2026
26. UN Day
    Sat, 24 Oct, 2026
27. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
    Sat, 31 Oct, 2026
28. Indira Gandhi Death Anniversary
    Friday, October 31, 2026

November

1. Parab Tribal Festival
   November
2. Vaikathashtami Festival
   November-December
3. Ahoi Ashtami
   
   Sunday, November 1st, 2026
4. Rama Ekadashi
   Thursday, November 5, 2026
5. Aanvla Navami
   Wednesday, November 18, 2026
6. Kansa Vadh
   Friday, November 20, 2026
7. Chhath Puja
   Sunday, November 15, 2026
8. Jagadhatri Puja
   Mon, 16 Nov, 2026 – Fri, 20 Nov, 2026
9. Pushkar Fair
   Late November
10. Bateshwar fair
    
    Late October or November
11. Dhanteras
    
    Friday, November 6th, 2026
12.  Kali Puja
    Sunday, November 8, 2026
13. Choti Diwali
    Saturday, 7 November, 2026
14. Diwali
    Sunday, November 8, 2026
15. Govardhan Puja
    Monday, November 9, 2026
16. Bhai Dooj
    Wednesday, November 11, 2026
17. Ningol chakouba
    Thursday, November 12th, 2026
18. Ganga Mahotsav
    Thursday, November 5, 2026, to Monday, November 9, 2026
19. Bada Osha
    Monday, November 23, 2026
20. Nongkrem dance
    November
21. Rajyotsava Day
    Sun, 1 Nov, 2026
22. Dev Uthani Ekadashi
    Friday, November 20, 2026
23. Tulsi Vivah
    Saturday, November 21, 2026
24. Guru Nanak Jayanti
    Tue, 24 Nov, 2026
25. Kartik Purnima
    Tuesday, November 24th, 2026
26. Tokhu emong
    
    Sat, 7 Nov, 2026 – Sun, 15 Nov, 2026
27. Kalpathi Ratholsavam
    Saturday, November 14 to Monday, November 16 
28. Children s Day
    Saturday, November 14th, 2026
29. Indira Gandhi Jayanti
     Thursday, November 19, 2026
30. Bali Yatra
    Saturday, November 28, 2026
31.  Guru Tegh Bahadur Punya Divas
    Tuesday, November 24, 2026
32.  Karthigai Deepam
    Tue, 24 Nov, 2026

December

1. Tansen Samaroh
   Mid-December
2. Chrysanthemums Show
   December
3. Utpanna Ekadashi
   
   Fri, 4 Dec, 2026
4. Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav
   December
5. Vivaha Panchami
   Sunday, December 13, 2026
6. Jhiri Mela
   November 23 to December 2, 2026
7. Kalabhairav Jayanti
   
   Tuesday, December 1, 2026
8. Majuli Festival
   Friday, December 19- Sunday, December, 21, 2026
9. Kurukshetra Festival
   Monday, December 14, 2026
10. Poush Mela
    December-January
11. Mokshada Ekadashi
    Sun, 20 Dec, 2026
12. Geeta jayanti
    Sun, 20 Dec, 2026
13. World AIDS Day
    Tue, 1 Dec, 2026
14. Hornbill festival
    December 1, Thursday to Saturday, December 10, 2026 
15.  International Disability Day
    Thu, 3 Dec, 2026
16.  Margashirsha Purnima
    Wednesday, December 23, 2026
17.  Human Rights Day
    Thu, 10 Dec, 2026
18.  Dhanu Sankranti
    Wed, 16 Dec, 2026
19.  Mamallapuram Dance Festival
    December 2026 to January 2027
20.  Kisan Diwas
    Wed, 23 Dec, 2026
21.  Cochin Carnival
    December to January
22.  Christmas Day
    Friday, 25 December, 2026
23.  New Year Evening
    Thursday, December 31, 2026