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Hindu Calendar 2026 — Kolkata

Major festivals of 2026 for Kolkata, India, dated by local sunrise, moonrise and pradosh kaal in Asia/Kolkata (amanta months). Use the tabs for Ekadashi, Pradosh, Purnima and other vrat lists.

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Festivals Ekadashi Pradosh Purnima & Amavasya Chaturthi Sankranti Shraddha

Year:2026 2027 2028

January 2026

06 Jan	Tuesday	Sakat Chauthसकट चौथ	Krishna Chaturthi, Paushamoonrise 20:15
18 Jan	Sunday	Mauni Amavasमौनी अमावस	Krishna Amavasya, Paushatithi 00:04 – 01:22
23 Jan	Friday	Vasant Panchamiवसन्त पंचमी	Shukla Panchami, Maghapurvahna 08:30 – 10:42
23 Jan	Friday	Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)सरस्वती पूजा (वसन्त पंचमी)	Shukla Panchami, Maghapurvahna 08:30 – 10:42
26 Jan	Monday	Republic Dayगणतन्त्र दिवस

February 2026

01 Feb	Sunday	Thai Poosamतै पूसम्	Shukla Purnima, Maghanakshatra 01:34 – 23:58
17 Feb	Tuesday	Surya Grahan (Valayakara)सूर्य ग्रहण (वलयाकार) not visible from this location; nakshatra Dhanishta	Shukla Pratipada, Phalgunapeak 17:42

March 2026

02 Mar	Monday	Holika Dahanहोलिका दहन	Shukla Purnima, Phalgunapradosh kaal 17:41 – 19:17
02 Mar	Monday	Chhoti Holiछोटी होली	Shukla Purnima, Phalgunapradosh kaal 17:41 – 19:17
03 Mar	Tuesday	Holiहोली day after Holika Dahan	Shukla Purnima, Phalguna
03 Mar	Tuesday	Rangwali Holiरंगवाली होली	Shukla Purnima, Phalguna
03 Mar	Tuesday	Chandra Grahan (Purna)चन्द्र ग्रहण (पूर्ण) visible from this location; nakshatra Purva Phalguni	Shukla Purnima, Phalgunapeak 17:04
19 Mar	Thursday	Chaitra Navratriचैत्र नवरात्रि	Shukla Pratipada, Chaitratithi 06:54 – 04:53
19 Mar	Thursday	Ghatasthapana (Chaitra)घटस्थापना (चैत्र)	Shukla Pratipada, Chaitratithi 06:54 – 04:53
19 Mar	Thursday	Ugadiउगादि	Shukla Pratipada, Chaitratithi 06:54 – 04:53
19 Mar	Thursday	Gudi Padwaगुड़ी पड़वा	Shukla Pratipada, Chaitratithi 06:54 – 04:53
19 Mar	Thursday	Nutan Varsh Prarambhaनूतन वर्ष प्रारम्भ	Shukla Pratipada, Chaitratithi 06:54 – 04:53
27 Mar	Friday	Rama Navamiराम नवमी	Shukla Navami, Chaitramadhyahna 10:29 – 12:56
31 Mar	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayantiमहावीर जयन्ती	Shukla Trayodashi, Chaitratithi 07:10 – 06:56

April 2026

01 Apr	Wednesday	Panguni Uthiramपंगुनि उत्तिरम्	Shukla Chaturdashi, Chaitranakshatra 15:21 – 16:18
02 Apr	Thursday	Hanuman Jayantiहनुमान जयन्ती	Shukla Purnima, Chaitratithi 07:07 – 07:42
02 Apr	Thursday	Hanuman Janmotsavaहनुमान जन्मोत्सव	Shukla Purnima, Chaitratithi 07:07 – 07:42
14 Apr	Tuesday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayantiडॉ. भीमराव अम्बेडकर जयन्ती
19 Apr	Sunday	Parashurama Jayantiपरशुराम जयन्ती	Shukla Tritiya, Vaishakhapradosh kaal 17:59 – 19:35
20 Apr	Monday	Akshaya Tritiyaअक्षय तृतीया	Shukla Tritiya, Vaishakhatithi 10:50 – 07:28
30 Apr	Thursday	Narasimha Jayantiनृसिंह जयन्ती	Shukla Chaturdashi, Vaishakhasunset 18:03

May 2026

01 May	Friday	Buddha Jayantiबुद्ध जयन्ती	Shukla Purnima, Vaishakhatithi 21:13 – 22:53
16 May	Saturday	Vat Savitri Vratवट सावित्री व्रत	Krishna Amavasya, Vaishakhatithi 05:12 – 01:31
16 May	Saturday	Shani Jayantiशनि जयन्ती	Krishna Amavasya, Vaishakhatithi 05:12 – 01:31

June 2026

24 Jun

Ganga Dussehraगंगा दशहरा

July 2026

16 Jul	Thursday	Jagannath Rathyatraजगन्नाथ रथयात्रा	Shukla Dwitiya, Ashadhatithi 11:52 – 08:53
29 Jul	Wednesday	Vyasa Pujaव्यास पूजा	Shukla Purnima, Ashadhatithi 18:19 – 20:06

August 2026

12 Aug	Wednesday	Surya Grahan (Purna)सूर्य ग्रहण (पूर्ण) not visible from this location; nakshatra Ashlesha	Shukla Pratipada, Shravanapeak 23:16
15 Aug	Saturday	Hariyali Teejहरियाली तीज	Shukla Tritiya, Shravanatithi 18:47 – 17:29
15 Aug	Saturday	Independence Dayस्वतन्त्रता दिवस
17 Aug	Monday	Nag Panchamiनाग पंचमी	Shukla Panchami, Shravanatithi 16:53 – 17:01
26 Aug	Wednesday	Onamओणम	Shukla Trayodashi, Shravananakshatra 22:51 – 00:48
26 Aug	Wednesday	Thiruvonamतिरुवोणम्	Shukla Trayodashi, Shravananakshatra 22:51 – 00:48
28 Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhanरक्षा बन्धन Bhadra rule applied	Shukla Purnima, Shravanabhadra 09:09 – 21:29
28 Aug	Friday	Rakhiराखी Bhadra rule applied	Shukla Purnima, Shravanabhadra 09:09 – 21:29
28 Aug	Friday	Chandra Grahan (Khandagras)चन्द्र ग्रहण (खण्डग्रास) not visible from this location; nakshatra Shatabhisha	Shukla Purnima, Shravanapeak 09:43
31 Aug	Monday	Kajari Teejकजरी तीज	Krishna Tritiya, Shravanatithi 09:38 – 08:52

September 2026

04 Sep	Friday	Krishna Janmashtamiकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी	Krishna Ashtami, Shravananishita kaal 23:12 – 00:00
14 Sep	Monday	Hartalika Teejहरतालिका तीज	Shukla Tritiya, Bhadrapadatithi 07:09 – 07:07
19 Sep	Saturday	Radha Ashtamiराधा अष्टमी	Shukla Ashtami, Bhadrapadamadhyahna 10:17 – 12:43
25 Sep	Friday	Anant Chaturdashiअनन्त चतुर्दशी	Shukla Chaturdashi, Bhadrapadatithi 23:19 – 23:07
25 Sep	Friday	Ganesh Visarjanगणेश विसर्जन	Shukla Chaturdashi, Bhadrapadatithi 23:19 – 23:07

October 2026

02 Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayantiगांधी जयन्ती
11 Oct	Sunday	Sharad Navratriशारदीय नवरात्रि	Shukla Pratipada, Ashwintithi 21:20 – 21:32
11 Oct	Sunday	Ghatasthapanaघटस्थापना	Shukla Pratipada, Ashwintithi 21:20 – 21:32
11 Oct	Sunday	Navratri Beginsनवरात्रि प्रारम्भ	Shukla Pratipada, Ashwintithi 21:20 – 21:32
16 Oct	Friday	Maha Shashthi (Bodhon)महाषष्ठी (बोधन)	Shukla Shashthi, Ashwinaparahna 12:32 – 14:51
17 Oct	Saturday	Maha Saptamiमहासप्तमी	Shukla Saptami, Ashwinaparahna 12:31 – 14:51
19 Oct	Monday	Maha Navamiमहानवमी	Shukla Navami, Ashwinaparahna 12:31 – 14:50
20 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehraदशहरा	Shukla Dashami, Ashwinaparahna 12:31 – 14:49
20 Oct	Tuesday	Vijayadashamiविजयादशमी	Shukla Dashami, Ashwinaparahna 12:31 – 14:49
21 Oct	Wednesday	Durga Visarjanदुर्गा विसर्जन	Shukla Dashami, Ashwintithi 12:51 – 14:12
25 Oct	Sunday	Kojagara Pujaकोजागर पूजा	Shukla Purnima, Ashwintithi 11:57 – 09:42
25 Oct	Sunday	Kojagori Lakshmi Pujaकोजागरी लक्ष्मी पूजा	Shukla Purnima, Ashwinnishita kaal 22:57 – 23:45
29 Oct	Thursday	Karwa Chauthकरवा चौथ	Krishna Chaturthi, Ashwinmoonrise 19:42

November 2026

01 Nov	Sunday	Ahoi Ashtamiअहोई अष्टमी	Krishna Ashtami, Ashwinmoonrise 23:01
06 Nov	Friday	Dhanterasधनतेरस	Krishna Trayodashi, Ashwinpradosh kaal 16:57 – 18:33
06 Nov	Friday	Dhanvantari Jayantiधन्वन्तरि जयन्ती	Krishna Trayodashi, Ashwinpradosh kaal 16:57 – 18:33
08 Nov	Sunday	Narak Chaturdashiनरक चतुर्दशी	Krishna Chaturdashi, Ashwinarunodaya 04:09 – 05:45
08 Nov	Sunday	Chhoti Diwaliछोटी दिवाली	Krishna Chaturdashi, Ashwinarunodaya 04:09 – 05:45
08 Nov	Sunday	Diwaliदीवाली	Krishna Amavasya, Ashwinpradosh kaal 16:56 – 18:32
08 Nov	Sunday	Lakshmi Pujaलक्ष्मी पूजा	Krishna Amavasya, Ashwinpradosh kaal 16:56 – 18:32
08 Nov	Sunday	Kali Pujaकाली पूजा	Krishna Amavasya, Ashwinnishita kaal 22:56 – 23:44
09 Nov	Monday	Govardhan Pujaगोवर्धन पूजा	Shukla Pratipada, Kartikaparahna 12:27 – 14:41
09 Nov	Monday	Annakutअन्नकूट	Shukla Pratipada, Kartikaparahna 12:27 – 14:41
11 Nov	Wednesday	Bhaiya Doojभैया दूज	Shukla Dwitiya, Kartikaparahna 12:27 – 14:41
11 Nov	Wednesday	Bhai Doojभाई दूज	Shukla Dwitiya, Kartikaparahna 12:27 – 14:41
11 Nov	Wednesday	Yama Dwitiyaयम द्वितीया	Shukla Dwitiya, Kartikaparahna 12:27 – 14:41
15 Nov	Sunday	Chhath Pujaछठ पूजा	Shukla Shashthi, Kartiktithi 23:25 – 02:02
15 Nov	Sunday	Surya Shashthiसूर्य षष्ठी	Shukla Shashthi, Kartiktithi 23:25 – 02:02
21 Nov	Saturday	Tulasi Vivahतुलसी विवाह	Shukla Dwadashi, Kartiktithi 06:32 – 04:57
24 Nov	Tuesday	Dev Diwaliदेव दीपावली	Shukla Purnima, Kartikpradosh kaal 16:51 – 18:27
24 Nov	Tuesday	Guru Nanak Jayantiगुरु नानक जयन्ती	Shukla Purnima, Kartiktithi 23:43 – 20:24

December 2026

20 Dec

Gita Jayantiगीता जयन्ती

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