Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2026
Each date is worked out from the lunar day, the Moon’s nakshatra or the Sun’s entry into a sign, by the sunrise of the chosen city. Open a festival to read how its date was fixed.
January 2026
18 JanSun
Mauni AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Pausha
February 2026
17 FebTue
Magha Amavasya (Bhaumvati)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Magha
March 2026
19 MarThu
Phalguna AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Phalguna
April 2026
17 AprFri
Chaitra AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Chaitra
May 2026
16 MaySat
Vat Savitri Amavasya (Shani)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Vaishakha
June 2026
15 JunMon
Adhika Jyeshtha Amavasya (Somvati)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Jyeshtha
July 2026
14 JulTue
Jyeshtha Amavasya (Bhaumvati)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Jyeshtha
August 2026
12 AugWed
Hariyali AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Ashadha
September 2026
11 SepFri
Shravana AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Shravana
October 2026
10 OctSat
Mahalaya / Sarvapitri Amavasya (Shani)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Bhadrapada
November 2026
Today · 26 Oct
9 NovMon
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Amavasya (Somvati)Next · in 14 daysNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Ashwina
December 2026
8 DecTue
Kartika Amavasya (Bhaumvati)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Kartika
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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