📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn and the start of longer days; celebrated with kite-flying and til-gud sweets.

📅 Friday, January 23, 2026

Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, deity of knowledge, music and arts; students worship books and instruments.

📅 Sunday, February 15, 2026

The great night of Lord Shiva; devotees fast and offer bilva leaves on the Shiva Linga.

📅 Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Festival of colours marking the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring.

📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026

Marathi New Year and start of Chaitra Navratri; a decorated Gudi flag is hoisted for prosperity.

📅 Friday, March 27, 2026

Birthday of Lord Rama; concludes Chaitra Navratri with bhajans and Ramayana recitations.

📅 Thursday, April 2, 2026

Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman; devotees recite Hanuman Chalisa and visit temples.

📅 Sunday, April 19, 2026

Auspicious day believed to bring eternal prosperity; favoured for buying gold and starting ventures.

📅 Friday, May 1, 2026

Marks the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha; observed with meditation and charity.

📅 Thursday, July 16, 2026

Lord Jagannath's chariot procession in Puri; celebrated with massive devotion across India.

📅 Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Worship of serpent deities for protection and prosperity; milk and flowers are offered to Naga idols.

📅 Friday, August 28, 2026

Sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) on brothers' wrists who pledge lifelong protection.

📅 Friday, September 4, 2026

Birth of Lord Krishna; midnight aartis, dahi-handi and Krishna leelas are performed.

📅 Monday, September 14, 2026

Birthday of Lord Ganesha; clay idols are installed and immersed after 10 days of celebration.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026

First day honours Maa Shailaputri, daughter of the mountains and embodiment of nature.

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026

Worship of Maa Brahmacharini, symbol of penance and devotion.

📅 Monday, October 12, 2026

Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped for peace, courage and bravery.

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Maa Kushmanda, creator of the universe, is invoked for health and wealth.

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Maa Skandamata, mother of Lord Kartikeya, blesses devotees with prosperity.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026

Maa Katyayani, the warrior goddess, removes obstacles and grants courage.

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026

Maa Kalaratri destroys ignorance and darkness from devotees' lives.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026

Maa Mahagauri, symbol of purity and serenity; Kanya Pujan is performed.

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026

Maa Siddhidatri grants supernatural powers and spiritual fulfilment.

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026

Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; effigies of Ravana are burnt symbolising the end of evil.

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026

Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise praying for husbands' long life and well-being.

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026

First day of Diwali; people buy gold, silver and utensils to invite prosperity from Goddess Lakshmi.

📅 Monday, November 9, 2026

Festival of lights celebrating Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya; Lakshmi Puja is performed at night.

📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sisters apply tilak on brothers' foreheads praying for their long life and protection.

📅 Sunday, November 15, 2026

Four-day worship of the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya; arghya is offered at sunrise and sunset.

📅 Friday, November 20, 2026

Lord Vishnu awakens from his cosmic sleep; auspicious season for weddings begins.

📅 Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism; observed with prabhat pheris and langar.

📅 Friday, December 25, 2026

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ; observed with carols, gifts and family gatherings.

📅 Thursday, January 14, 2027

Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn and the start of longer days; celebrated with kites and til-gud.