How many religious holidays does India have in 2026?

India has 30 religious holidays in 2026, spanning Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Lunar traditions.

What religious traditions are observed in India?

Christian: 4 Holidays; Hindu: 20 Holidays; Islamic: 5 Holidays; Lunar: 1 Holidays.

When is the next religious holiday in India?

The next religious holiday in India is Pitru Paksha (Shraddha) on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

India Religious Holidays — 2026 Calendar

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Next: Pitru Paksha (Shraddha) on Sun, Sep 27

होली

Tue, Mar 3

Tuesday

गणेश चतुर्थी

Mon, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 24

11 days

नवरात्रि

Sun, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 19

9 days

दशहरा

Tue, Oct 20

Tuesday

दीपावली

Fri, Nov 6 – Tue, Nov 10

5 days

January

LohriTue, Jan 13
Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)Fri, Jan 23
PongalWed, Jan 14 – Sat, Jan 17

February

Maha ShivaratriSun, Feb 15

March

Ugadi (Hindu Lunar New Year)Thu, Mar 19
HoliTue, Mar 3
Eid al-FitrSat, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 23
Eid al-FitrSat, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 23
Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26

April

Hanuman JayantiThu, Apr 2
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Easter SundaySun, Apr 5

May

Eid al-AdhaThu, May 28 – Sat, May 30
Buddha PurnimaFri, May 1

September

Pitru Paksha (Shraddha)Sun, Sep 27 – Sat, Oct 10
JanmashtamiFri, Sep 4
Ganesh ChaturthiMon, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 24

October

Karwa ChauthFri, Oct 30
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
NavratriSun, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 19

November

DiwaliSun, Nov 8
Diwali (Festival of Lights)Fri, Nov 6 – Tue, Nov 10

December

Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Gita JayantiSun, Dec 20
ChristmasFri, Dec 25

🇮🇳 India observes 30 religious holidays in 2026 across 4 faith traditions.

Christian: 4 Hindu: 20 Islamic: 5 Lunar: 1

Jan 13

Lohri(Hindu)

Jan 14

Makar Sankranti(Hindu)

Jan 14–Jan 17

Pongal(Hindu)

Jan 23

Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)(Hindu)

Feb 15

Maha Shivaratri(Hindu)

Mar 3

Holi(Hindu)

Mar 19

Ugadi (Hindu Lunar New Year)(Hindu)

Mar 21–Mar 23

Eid al-Fitr(Islamic)

Mar 21–Mar 23

Eid al-Fitr(Islamic)

Mar 26

Ram Navami(Hindu)

Apr 2

Hanuman Jayanti(Hindu)

Apr 3

Good Friday(Christian)

Apr 5

Easter Sunday(Christian)

May 1

Buddha Purnima(Lunar)

May 28–May 30

Eid al-Adha(Islamic)

Jun 26

Ashura (estimated)(Islamic)

Jul 8

Guru Purnima(Hindu)

Aug 26

Prophet's Birthday (estimated)(Islamic)

Aug 28

Raksha Bandhan(Hindu)

Sep 4

Janmashtami(Hindu)

Sep 14–Sep 24

Ganesh Chaturthi(Hindu)

Sep 27–Oct 10

Pitru Paksha (Shraddha)(Hindu)

Oct 11–Oct 19

Navratri(Hindu)

Oct 20

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)(Hindu)

Oct 30

Karwa Chauth(Hindu)

Nov 6–Nov 10

Diwali (Festival of Lights)(Hindu)

Nov 8

Diwali(Hindu)

Dec 20

Gita Jayanti(Hindu)

Dec 25

Christmas Day(Christian)

Dec 25

Christmas(Christian)

🇮🇳 Frequently Asked Questions — India Religious Holidays 2026

How many religious holidays does India have in 2026?: India has 30 religious holidays in 2026, spanning Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Lunar traditions.
What religious traditions are observed in India?: Christian: 4 Holidays; Hindu: 20 Holidays; Islamic: 5 Holidays; Lunar: 1 Holidays.
When is the next religious holiday in India?: The next religious holiday in India is Pitru Paksha (Shraddha) on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

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