Wednesday · Jan 14
Makar Sankranti
Punya Kaal 3:13 PM – 5:45 PM
Maha Punya Kaal 3:13 PM – 4:58 PM; Sankranti moment 3:13 PM.
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Major Hindu festivals in 2026
Dates, weekdays, principal muhurats and links to the detailed festival pages created in this flat folder.
| Festival | Date | Day | Main Muhurat · New Delhi | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makar Sankranti | January 14, 2026 | Wednesday | Punya Kaal 3:13 PM – 5:45 PM | View muhurat |
| Maha Shivaratri | February 15, 2026 | Sunday | Nishita Kaal 12:09 AM – 1:01 AM, Feb 16 | View muhurat |
| Rama Navami | March 26, 2026 | Thursday | Madhyahna Puja 11:13 AM – 1:41 PM | View muhurat |
| Krishna Janmashtami | September 4, 2026 | Friday | Nishita Puja 11:57 PM – 12:43 AM, Sep 5 | View muhurat |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | September 14, 2026 | Monday | Madhyahna Puja 11:02 AM – 1:31 PM | View muhurat |
| Shardiya Navratri | October 11, 2026 | Sunday | Ghatasthapana 6:19 AM – 10:12 AM | View guide |
| Durga Ashtami / Sandhi Puja | October 19, 2026 | Monday | Sandhi Puja 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | View guide |
| Dussehra / Vijayadashami | October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Vijay Muhurat 1:59 PM – 2:45 PM | View guide |
| Karwa Chauth | October 29, 2026 | Thursday | Puja 5:38 PM – 6:56 PM; moonrise 8:17 PM | View guide |
| Dhanteras | November 6, 2026 | Friday | Puja 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM | View guide |
| Diwali / Lakshmi Puja | November 8, 2026 | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM | View guide |
| Govardhan Puja | November 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Pratahkala 6:40 AM – 8:50 AM | View guide |
| Bhai Dooj | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Aparahna Tilak 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM | View guide |
Festival season
Navratri to Bhai Dooj 2026
Follow the autumn festival sequence from Ghatasthapana through the post-Diwali sibling festival.
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Festival-by-festival cards
Use these compact cards for the date and primary New Delhi timing.
Sunday · Feb 15
Maha Shivaratri
Nishita Kaal 12:09 AM – 1:01 AM, Feb 16
Parana 6:59 AM – 3:24 PM on February 16.
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Rama Navami
Madhyahna Puja 11:13 AM – 1:41 PM
Vaishnava Rama Navami falls Friday, March 27 with the same New Delhi Madhyahna window.
Open annual muhurat →Friday · Sep 4
Krishna Janmashtami
Nishita Puja 11:57 PM – 12:43 AM, Sep 5
Midnight moment 12:20 AM; moonrise 11:29 PM.
Open annual muhurat →Monday · Sep 14
Ganesh Chaturthi
Madhyahna Puja 11:02 AM – 1:31 PM
Moon-sighting avoidance window 9:06 AM – 8:04 PM.
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Shardiya Navratri
Ghatasthapana 6:19 AM – 10:12 AM
Abhijit Ghatasthapana window 11:44 AM – 12:31 PM.
Open detailed guide →Monday · Oct 19
Durga Ashtami / Sandhi Puja
Sandhi Puja 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM
Ashtami Tithi ends at 10:51 AM; Sandhi Puja spans the Ashtami–Navami junction.
Open detailed guide →Tuesday · Oct 20
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijay Muhurat 1:59 PM – 2:45 PM
Aparahna Puja 1:14 PM – 3:30 PM.
Open detailed guide →Thursday · Oct 29
Karwa Chauth
Puja 5:38 PM – 6:56 PM; moonrise 8:17 PM
Upavasa 6:31 AM – 8:17 PM.
Open detailed guide →Friday · Nov 6
Dhanteras
Puja 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM
Pradosh Kaal 5:33 PM – 8:09 PM; Vrishabha Kaal 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM.
Open detailed guide →Sunday · Nov 8
Diwali / Lakshmi Puja
Lakshmi Puja 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM
Pradosh Kaal 5:31 PM – 8:09 PM; Vrishabha Kaal 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM.
Open detailed guide →Tuesday · Nov 10
Govardhan Puja
Pratahkala 6:40 AM – 8:50 AM
Pratipada Tithi runs from 12:31 PM Nov 9 to 2:00 PM Nov 10.
Open detailed guide →Wednesday · Nov 11
Bhai Dooj
Aparahna Tilak 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
Dwitiya Tithi runs from 2:00 PM Nov 10 to 3:53 PM Nov 11.
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Date planning vs. exact puja timing
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