The 2026 Vedic Year
Welcome to the 2026 interactive Panchang. The Hindu calendar is lunisolar, meaning dates are calculated based on the positions of both the Sun and the Moon. Because Tithis (lunar days) depend on the exact moment of sunrise in your specific location, festival dates can sometimes vary by a day between India, the USA, and Europe. Select your region above to see the most accurate timings for 2026.
The Lunar-Solar Correlation
The Hindu year begins in mid-March with the month of Chaitra. This chart visualizes how the Hindu months overlap with the 2026 Gregorian calendar. Hover over the bars to see exact start and end dates.
Major Festivals 2026
Key religious observances. Dates below are calculated based on the New Delhi location.
Shubh Muhurat Analytics
Planning a wedding or house warming? The chart below shows the density of auspicious dates (Shubh Muhurat) per month in 2026.
Note: Nov/Dec 2026 see a spike in wedding dates after Dev Uthani Ekadashi.
Recurring Observances
Select an observance to see 2026 dates.
Select a category above
Celestial Events 2026
Significant solar and lunar transitions impacting religious rituals.
🌑 Eclipses (Grahan)
- Feb 17, 2026 Annular Solar Eclipse (South)
- Aug 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse (Europe)
- Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse