The Ultimate 2026 Hindu Festival Calendar: Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam Traditions

Welcome to your definitive companion for the 2026 festival year. In the vibrant tapestry of Indian culture, festivals are more than just dates on a page; they are sacred windows of time to reconnect with our roots, honour the seasons, and seek spiritual growth.

Whether you are preparing for the grand harvest of Pongal, looking forward to the cultural new beginnings of Ugadi, Puthandu, or Vishu, or planning for the spiritual depths of Navaratri and Deepavali, this guide is crafted for you. We have meticulously unified the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam calendars with significant national observances to provide a single, comprehensive reference for your home and family.

Use this almanac to plan your travels, prepare your puja essentials, and ensure you never miss an auspicious moment to celebrate with your loved ones.

Quarter 1: Jan — Mar
DateFestival & Occasion
Jan 02Pausha Purnima / Arudra Darshan →(पौष पूर्णिमा / ஆருத்ரா தரிசனம்)
Jan 06Sankashti Chaturthi →(सकट चौथ)
Jan 13Shattila Ekadashi →(षटतिला एकादशी)
Jan 14PONGAL / MAKARA SANKRANTI →(பொங்கல் / మకర సంక్రాంతి / મકર સંક્રાંતિ / मकर संक्रांति)
Jan 18Mauni Amavas →(मौनी अमावस्या)
Jan 23Vasant Panchami →(वसंत पंचमी / વસંત પંચમી)
Jan 25Ratha Saptami / Bhishma Ashtami →(రథ సప్తమి / रथ सप्तमी)
Feb 01Magha Purnima →(माघ पूर्णिमा)
Feb 15MAHA SHIVARATRI →(महाशिवरात्रि / மகா சிவராத்திரி / మహాశివరాత్రి / મહાશિવરાત્રી)
Feb 16Somavati Amavasya →(सोमवती अमावस्या)
Mar 02-03HOLI (Holika Dahan) →(होली / હોળી)
Mar 19UGADI / GUDI PADWA →(ఉగాది / ಯುಗಾದಿ / गुढीपाडवा / चैत्र नवरात्रि)
Mar 26RAMA NAVAMI →(राम नवमी / శ్రీరామ నవమి)
Quarter 2: Apr — Jun
DateFestival & Occasion
Apr 01Hanuman Jayanti →(हनुमान जयंती / హనుమాన్ జయంతి)
Apr 13-14SOLAR NEW YEAR / PUTHANDU / VISHU →(தமிழ்ப்புத்தாண்டு / വിഷு)
Apr 19AKSHAYA TRITIYA →(अक्षय तृतीया / அக்ஷய திருதியை)
May 01BUDDHA PURNIMA →(बुद्ध पूर्णिमा)
May 16Shani Jayanti / Vat Savitri Vrat →(शनि जयंती / વટ સાવિત્રી)
May 25Ganga Dussehra →(गंगा दशहरा)
Jun 25Nirjala Ekadashi →(निर्जला एकादशी)
Jun 28Vat Purnima Vrat →(वट पूर्णिमा)
Quarter 3: Jul — Sep
DateFestival & Occasion
Jul 15Jagannath Rathyatra →(रथ यात्रा / ରଥଯାତ୍ରା)
Jul 29Guru Purnima →(गुरु पूर्णिमा / గురు పూర్ణిమ)
Aug 16Nag Panchami →(नाग पंचमी)
Aug 21VARALAKSHMI VRAT →(வரலட்சுமி விரதம் / వరలక్ష్మీ వ్రతం)
Aug 26-27ONAM / RAKSHA BANDHAN →(ഓണം / रक्षा बंधन)
Sep 03-04JANMASHTAMI →(जन्माष्टमी / જન્માષ્ટમી / జన్మాష్టమి)
Sep 14GANESH CHATURTHI →(गणेश चतुर्थी / விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி / వినాయక చవితి)
Sep 25Anant Chaturdashi →(अनंत चतुर्दशी / गणेश विसर्जन)
Quarter 4: Oct — Dec
DateFestival & Occasion
Oct 11-20SHARAD NAVRATRI / DUSSEHRA →(नवरात्रि / நவராத்திரி / నవరాత్రి / விஜயதசமி / दशहरा)
Oct 28KARWA CHAUTH →(करवा चौथ / ਕਰਵਾ ਚੌਥ)
Nov 06Dhanteras →(धनतेरस / ધનતેરસ)
Nov 08DIWALI (Lakshmi Puja) →(दिवाली / தீபாவளி / దీపావళి / દિવાળી)
Nov 10Bhaiya Dooj →(भैया दूज / ભાઈ બીજ)
Nov 15Chhath Puja →(छठ पूजा)
Nov 21Tulasi Vivah →(तुलसी विवाह)
Dec 19-20GITA JAYANTI / VAIKUNTHA EKADASHI →(गीता जयंती / வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி / వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశి)
Dec 23Dattatreya Jayanti →(दत्तात्रेय जयंती)