Hindu festivals 2026: dates, puja times and guides for your city

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated Oct 2, 2026

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Each guide gives the date, the puja time for your own city, the story behind the festival and how to celebrate it at home, in India or abroad.

Dates are for India and the US unless the guide says otherwise; some festivals fall a day apart between countries, and each guide shows where.

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Calculated for each city's own sunrise and sunset. For important muhurtams, please confirm with your priest or temple. For general information only; it may contain errors and is not religious, astrological or medical advice. Always confirm important dates and muhurtams with your priest or temple. See the disclaimer and terms.

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Hindu festival calendar 2026–27: India and USA

Every festival our engine calculates. US dates in red fall on a different day than in India. For your own city, open the app.

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Month by month, by country

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