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HINDU CALENDAR

Upcoming Hindu Holidays

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
SaturdaySatOct 10, 2026Oct 10Mahalaya Amavasya
SundaySunOct 11, 2026Oct 11Navaratri begins
MondayMonOct 19, 2026Oct 19Navaratri ends / Maha Navami
MondayMonOct 19, 2026Oct 19Maha Navami
TuesdayTueOct 20, 2026Oct 20Dusshera
SundaySunOct 25, 2026Oct 25Sharad Purnima
ThursdayThuOct 29, 2026Oct 29Karwa Chauth
FridayFriNov 06, 2026Nov 06Dhan Teras
SundaySunNov 08, 2026Nov 08Diwali
WednesdayWedNov 11, 2026Nov 11Bhai Dooj
SundaySunNov 15, 2026Nov 15Chhath Puja
TuesdayTueNov 24, 2026Nov 24Kartik Poornima
WednesdayWedDec 16, 2026Dec 16Dhanu Sankranti
SundaySunDec 20, 2026Dec 20Geeta Jayanti
FridayFriJan 15, 2027Jan 15Makarsankranti / Pongal
2024 Hindu Festivals
2023 Hindu Festivals
2022 Hindu Festivals

List days in week, their corresponding english names and significance in hindu calendar.


Days in Hindu Calendar
# Day English Name Significance
1 Raviãra Sunday Day of Sun
2 Somavãra Monday Day of Moon
3 Mañgalvã Tuesday Day of Mars
4 Budhavãra Wednesday Day of Mercury
5 Guruvãra Thursday Day of Jupiter
6 Sukravãra Friday Day of Venus
7 Sanivãra Saturday Day of Saturn

List of Masa (months), no of days in month and corresponding gregorian calendar dates. in hindu calendar.


Months in Hindu Calendar
# Month No of Days Month Begins at
1 Chaitra 30 / (31 in leap year) Days March 22 / 21*
2 Vaisakha 31 Days Begins April 21
3 Jyaistha 31 Days Begins May 22
4 Asadha 31 Days Begins June 22
5 Shravana 31 Days Begins July 23
6 Bhadrapada 31 Days Begins August 23
7 Asvina 30 Days Begins September 23
8 Kartika 30 Days Begins October 23
9 Margashirsha 30 Days Begins November 22
10 Pausa 30 Days Begins December 22
11 Magha 30 Days Begins January 21
12 Phalguna 30 Days Begins February 20

Hindu Festivals Calendar

Hindu calendar is also called as "Panchang" ("Panchanga" or "Panchangam") or "Panjika". it is the astrological calendar used by practicing Hindus. Many different variations of hindu calendar used in different parts of India. Some popular calendars are Kalnirnay, Biraja Panji, Bisuddhasiddhanta Panjika etc.

Two popular types of astrological calculation methods are followed for calculating hindu calendar dates:
- Sūrya Siddhāntā (SS, Theory of the Sun)
- Dṛk Siddhāntā (Empirical Theory)

Hindu calendar is based on astrological calculations. It is a lunar calendar which is based on the positions of moon and sun. Five essentials elements of the hindu calendars are Tithi (Thithi), Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Paksha and Vaara.

Hindu festivals are celebrated as per the Hindu Calendar or Panchang. You can also find details 2022 hindu festival holiday dates and any other information related to hindu religious holiday in this page.