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
14 JanWed
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
29 JanThu
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
February 2026
13 FebFri
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
27 FebFri
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
March 2026
15 MarSun
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
29 MarSun
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
April 2026
13 AprMon
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
27 AprMon
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
May 2026
13 MayWed
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
26 MayTue
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
June 2026
11 JunThu
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
25 JunThu
Nirjala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
July 2026
11 JulSat
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
25 JulSat
Devshayani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
August 2026
9 AugSun
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
23 AugSun
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
September 2026
7 SepMon
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
22 SepTue
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
October 2026
6 OctTue
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
22 OctThu
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
November 2026
Today · 26 Oct
5 NovThu
21 NovSat
Devutthana (Prabodhini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
December 2026
4 DecFri
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
20 DecSun
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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