Get approximate dates for Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, and other major Hindu festivals for any year.
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Enter a Gregorian year to see approximate dates for twelve major Hindu festivals, based on the North Indian (Purnimant) lunisolar calendar.
Festival dates for 2020–2035 use verified lookup data. Other years use an astronomical approximation.
Hindu festivals in 2026
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Dates may vary by region and local calendar authority. These are approximate dates based on the North Indian Hindu calendar.
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Get approximate dates for Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Navratri, and other major Hindu festivals for any year.
Hindu festivals follow the lunisolar panchang calendar. This calculator uses verified lookup dates for recent years and a simplified lunisolar approximation for other years, providing dates that are typically accurate to within a day or two.
Festival dates can vary by region within India and across the Hindu diaspora, as different communities follow different local calendars and traditions. The dates shown follow the North Indian (Purnimant) convention.
Frequently asked questions
Diwali falls on the new moon (Amavasya) of the month of Kartik in the Hindu lunisolar calendar. Because lunar months are shorter than solar months, the Gregorian date shifts each year.
Makar Sankranti is a solar festival marking the sun's entry into Capricorn (Makara). It falls on January 14 most years, occasionally on January 15.
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