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India 2026 Old-Style Calendar – Festivals, Holidays & Important Days

Welcome to the complete India 2026 calendar! This Old-Style Calendar provides month-wise details of festivals, religious celebrations, national holidays, and important days across all major religions including Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Islamic, and Christian. It’s designed to help you plan your year while celebrating cultural and religious diversity. Each month section includes festival significance, traditional practices, and holiday highlights.

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Upcoming Festivals/Holidays

January 2026

January marks the start of the New Year and major harvest festivals in India. Celebrations include:

• 1 Jan: New Year’s Day – Celebrated nationwide with fireworks and gatherings.
• 5 Jan: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Sikh) – Birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
• 13 Jan: Lohri (Hindu) – Harvest festival in Punjab.
• 14 Jan: Makar Sankranti / Pongal (Hindu) – Marks the sun's transition into Capricorn, celebrated with kite flying and sweets.
• 26 Jan: Republic Day – National holiday celebrating India’s constitution.

February 2026

• 15 Feb: Maha Shivaratri (Hindu) – Night-long vigil and prayers to Lord Shiva.

March 2026

• 3 Mar: Holika Dahan (Hindu) – Bonfire festival on the eve of Holi.
• 4 Mar: Holi – Festival of colors celebrated across India.
• 19 Mar: Ugadi / Gudi Padwa – New Year for South Indian and Marathi calendars.
• 26 Mar: Ram Navami – Celebrates birth of Lord Rama.

April 2026

• 1 Apr: Hindu New Year – Regional new year celebrations.
• 3 Apr: Good Friday – Christian holiday commemorating crucifixion of Jesus.
• 10 Apr: Mahavir Jayanti (Jain) – Birth of Lord Mahavir.

May 2026

• 1 May: Buddha Purnima – Birth of Lord Buddha and observance of teachings.

July 2026

• 16 Jul: Rath Yatra – Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath.

August 2026

• 15 Aug: Independence Day – National holiday celebrating freedom from British rule.
• 28 Aug: Raksha Bandhan – Celebrates bond between brothers and sisters.

September 2026

• 4 Sep: Janmashtami – Celebrates birth of Lord Krishna.

October 2026

• 2 Oct: Gandhi Jayanti – Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
• 20 Oct: Dussehra – Celebrates victory of good over evil, Lord Rama defeating Ravana.

November 2026

• 8 Nov: Diwali / Deepavali – Festival of lights celebrated nationwide.
• 5 Nov: Guru Nanak Gurpurab (Sikh) – Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

December 2026

• 16 Dec: Delhi Liberation Day – Marks end of conflicts (Important Day).
• 17 Dec: Kargil Vijay Diwas – Honors soldiers of Kargil War.
• 25 Dec: Christmas – Celebrated by Christians worldwide.