Hindu festivals 2026
Observance dates for Palmerston North, New Zealand. Select a festival for its timing window, basis and tradition notes.
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Major festivals
- Lohri · PunjabiWednesday 14 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Makar Sankranti · Pan-Hindu / Tamil / Gujarati / PunjabiThursday 15 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Vasant Panchami · Pan-Hindu / BengaliFriday 23 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Thaipusam · TamilMonday 2 February 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Maha Shivaratri · Pan-HinduSunday 15 February 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Holika Dahan · North IndianTuesday 3 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Holi · Pan-HinduWednesday 4 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ugadi / Gudi Padwa · Pan-Hindu / Telugu / Kannada / MarathiFriday 20 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ram Navami · Pan-HinduFriday 27 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Hanuman Jayanti · North Indian (dates differ in South India)Thursday 2 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Mesha Sankranti · Tamil / Malayali / Punjabi / Bengali / OdiaTuesday 14 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Akshaya Tritiya · Pan-HinduMonday 20 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Guru Purnima · Pan-HinduWednesday 29 July 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Onam (Thiruvonam) · MalayaliWednesday 26 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Raksha Bandhan · North IndianFriday 28 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta (Vaishnava date may differ)Friday 4 September 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ganesh Chaturthi · Pan-HinduTuesday 15 September 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sharad Navratri begins · Pan-HinduSunday 11 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Durga Ashtami · Pan-Hindu / BengaliMonday 19 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Dussehra · Pan-HinduWednesday 21 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Karva Chauth · North IndianThursday 29 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Dhanteras · Pan-HinduFriday 6 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Diwali / Lakshmi Puja · Pan-HinduSunday 8 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Naraka Chaturdashi · Pan-HinduSunday 8 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Govardhan Puja · North Indian / GujaratiTuesday 10 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Bhai Dooj · North Indian / MarathiWednesday 11 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Chhath Puja (evening arghya) · Bihari / PurvanchaliSunday 15 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
All observances
January
- Sakat Chauth · North IndianTuesday 6 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Magha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiTuesday 6 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Bhogi · Tamil / TeluguWednesday 14 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Lohri · PunjabiWednesday 14 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Shattila Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsWednesday 14 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Makar Sankranti · Pan-Hindu / Tamil / Gujarati / PunjabiThursday 15 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Vasant Panchami · Pan-Hindu / BengaliFriday 23 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ratha Saptami · Pan-Hindu / South IndianMonday 26 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Jaya Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsThursday 29 January 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
February
- Thaipusam · TamilMonday 2 February 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Phalguna) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiThursday 5 February 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Vijaya Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsFriday 13 February 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Maha Shivaratri · Pan-HinduSunday 15 February 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Amalaki Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsFriday 27 February 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
March
- Holika Dahan · North IndianTuesday 3 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Holi · Pan-HinduWednesday 4 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Chaitra) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSaturday 7 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Papamochani Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSunday 15 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ugadi / Gudi Padwa · Pan-Hindu / Telugu / Kannada / MarathiFriday 20 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ram Navami · Pan-HinduFriday 27 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Kamada Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSunday 29 March 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
April
- Hanuman Jayanti · North Indian (dates differ in South India)Thursday 2 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Vaishakha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSunday 5 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Mesha Sankranti · Tamil / Malayali / Punjabi / Bengali / OdiaTuesday 14 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Varuthini Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsTuesday 14 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Akshaya Tritiya · Pan-HinduMonday 20 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Mohini Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsMonday 27 April 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
May
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Jyeshtha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiTuesday 5 May 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Apara Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsWednesday 13 May 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Padmini Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsWednesday 27 May 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
June
- Parama Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsThursday 11 June 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Nirjala Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsThursday 25 June 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
July
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Ashadha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiFriday 3 July 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Yogini Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 11 July 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Devshayani Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 25 July 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Guru Purnima · Pan-HinduWednesday 29 July 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
August
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Shravana) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSunday 2 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Kamika Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSunday 9 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Nag Panchami · Pan-HinduMonday 17 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Shravana Putrada Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsMonday 24 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Onam (Thiruvonam) · MalayaliWednesday 26 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Raksha Bandhan · North IndianFriday 28 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhadrapada) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiMonday 31 August 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
September
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta (Vaishnava date may differ)Friday 4 September 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Aja Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsMonday 7 September 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ganesh Chaturthi · Pan-HinduTuesday 15 September 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Parsva Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsTuesday 22 September 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Anant Chaturdashi · Pan-Hindu / MarathiFriday 25 September 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Ashwin) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiWednesday 30 September 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
October
- Indira Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsWednesday 7 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sharad Navratri begins · Pan-HinduSunday 11 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Durga Ashtami · Pan-Hindu / BengaliMonday 19 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Maha Navami · Pan-HinduTuesday 20 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Dussehra · Pan-HinduWednesday 21 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Papankusha Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsThursday 22 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sharad Purnima · Pan-HinduSunday 25 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Karva Chauth · North IndianThursday 29 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Kartika) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiThursday 29 October 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
November
- Rama Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsThursday 5 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Dhanteras · Pan-HinduFriday 6 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Diwali / Lakshmi Puja · Pan-HinduSunday 8 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Naraka Chaturdashi · Pan-HinduSunday 8 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Govardhan Puja · North Indian / GujaratiTuesday 10 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Bhai Dooj · North Indian / MarathiWednesday 11 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Chhath Puja (evening arghya) · Bihari / PurvanchaliSunday 15 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Devutthana Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 21 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Kartika Purnima · Pan-HinduTuesday 24 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Margashirsha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiFriday 27 November 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
December
- Utpanna Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 5 December 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Mokshada Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSunday 20 December 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Pausha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSunday 27 December 2026 Calculated – not yet reviewed