Makar Sankranti
Primary New Delhi timing: Punya Kaal 3:13 PM – 5:45 PM
Maha Punya Kaal 3:13 PM – 4:58 PM; Sankranti moment 3:13 PM.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
2026 timings
Festival muhurats by date
Open the festival-specific pages for deeper context, ritual notes and links across the 2026 sequence.
Maha Shivaratri
Primary New Delhi timing: Nishita Kaal 12:09 AM – 1:01 AM, Feb 16
Parana 6:59 AM – 3:24 PM on February 16.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Rama Navami
Primary New Delhi timing: Madhyahna Puja 11:13 AM – 1:41 PM
Vaishnava Rama Navami falls Friday, March 27 with the same New Delhi Madhyahna window.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Krishna Janmashtami
Primary New Delhi timing: Nishita Puja 11:57 PM – 12:43 AM, Sep 5
Midnight moment 12:20 AM; moonrise 11:29 PM.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi
Primary New Delhi timing: Madhyahna Puja 11:02 AM – 1:31 PM
Moon-sighting avoidance window 9:06 AM – 8:04 PM.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Shardiya Navratri
Primary New Delhi timing: Ghatasthapana 6:19 AM – 10:12 AM
Abhijit Ghatasthapana window 11:44 AM – 12:31 PM.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Durga Ashtami / Sandhi Puja
Primary New Delhi timing: Sandhi Puja 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM
Ashtami Tithi ends at 10:51 AM; Sandhi Puja spans the Ashtami–Navami junction.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Primary New Delhi timing: Vijay Muhurat 1:59 PM – 2:45 PM
Aparahna Puja 1:14 PM – 3:30 PM.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Karwa Chauth
Primary New Delhi timing: Puja 5:38 PM – 6:56 PM; moonrise 8:17 PM
Upavasa 6:31 AM – 8:17 PM.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Dhanteras
Primary New Delhi timing: Puja 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM
Pradosh Kaal 5:33 PM – 8:09 PM; Vrishabha Kaal 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Diwali / Lakshmi Puja
Primary New Delhi timing: Lakshmi Puja 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM
Pradosh Kaal 5:31 PM – 8:09 PM; Vrishabha Kaal 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Govardhan Puja
Primary New Delhi timing: Pratahkala 6:40 AM – 8:50 AM
Pratipada Tithi runs from 12:31 PM Nov 9 to 2:00 PM Nov 10.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026
Bhai Dooj
Primary New Delhi timing: Aparahna Tilak 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
Dwitiya Tithi runs from 2:00 PM Nov 10 to 3:53 PM Nov 11.
Source reference: Drik Panchang 2026