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India Religious Holidays — 2026 Calendar
25 holidays, festivals & observances
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January
- PongalWed, Jan 14 – Sat, Jan 17
- LohriTue, Jan 13
- Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)Fri, Jan 23
- Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
February
- Maha ShivaratriSun, Feb 15
March
- Ugadi (Hindu Lunar New Year)Thu, Mar 19
- Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26
- HoliTue, Mar 3
- Eid al-FitrFri, Mar 20 – Sat, Mar 21
- Eid al-FitrFri, Mar 20 – Sat, Mar 21
April
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Hanuman JayantiThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
May
- Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27 – Thu, May 28
July
- Guru PurnimaWed, Jul 8
August
- Raksha BandhanFri, Aug 28
September
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddha)Sun, Sep 27 – Sat, Oct 10
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 24
- JanmashtamiFri, Sep 4
October
- Karwa ChauthFri, Oct 30
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
- NavratriSun, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 19
November
- Diwali (Festival of Lights)Fri, Nov 6 – Tue, Nov 10
December
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Gita JayantiSun, Dec 20
🇮🇳 India observes 25 religious holidays in 2026 across 3 faith traditions.
Jan 13
Lohri(ui.religion_hindu)
Jan 14–Jan 17
Pongal(ui.religion_hindu)
Jan 14
Makar Sankranti(ui.religion_hindu)
Jan 23
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)(ui.religion_hindu)
Feb 15
Maha Shivaratri(ui.religion_hindu)
Mar 3
Holi(ui.religion_hindu)
Mar 19
Ugadi (Hindu Lunar New Year)(ui.religion_hindu)
Mar 20–Mar 21
Eid al-Fitr(ui.religion_islamic)
Mar 20–Mar 21
Eid al-Fitr(ui.religion_islamic)
Mar 26
Ram Navami(ui.religion_hindu)
Apr 2
Hanuman Jayanti(ui.religion_hindu)
Apr 3
Good Friday(ui.religion_christian)
Apr 5
Easter Sunday(ui.religion_christian)
May 27–May 28
Eid al-Adha(ui.religion_islamic)
Jul 8
Guru Purnima(ui.religion_hindu)
Aug 28
Raksha Bandhan(ui.religion_hindu)
Sep 4
Janmashtami(ui.religion_hindu)
Sep 14–Sep 24
Ganesh Chaturthi(ui.religion_hindu)
Sep 27–Oct 10
Pitru Paksha (Shraddha)(ui.religion_hindu)
Oct 11–Oct 19
Navratri(ui.religion_hindu)
Oct 20
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)(ui.religion_hindu)
Oct 30
Karwa Chauth(ui.religion_hindu)
Nov 6–Nov 10
Diwali (Festival of Lights)(ui.religion_hindu)
Dec 20
Gita Jayanti(ui.religion_hindu)
Dec 25
Christmas Day(ui.religion_christian)
🇮🇳 Frequently Asked Questions — India Religious Holidays 2026
- How many religious holidays does India have in 2026?
- India has 25 religious holidays in 2026, spanning ui.religion_christian, ui.religion_islamic, ui.religion_hindu traditions.
- What religious traditions are observed in India?
- ui.religion_christian: 3 Holidays; ui.religion_islamic: 3 Holidays; ui.religion_hindu: 19 Holidays.
- When is the next religious holiday in India?
- The next religious holiday in India is Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.