Hindu Festival Calendar
Hindu Festivals & Shubh Muhurat — 2026 to 2035
Complete Hindu festival calendar — exact dates verified from drikpanchang.com, shubh muhurat timings, and one-click WhatsApp share for every festival.
Hindu Festivals — 2026
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✅ Dates verified from drikpanchang.com — India standard (New Delhi timezone)
Common Questions
Hindu Festival Calendar — FAQs
What is Shubh Muhurat and why is it important for puja?+
Shubh Muhurat is a specific auspicious time window determined by the tithi (lunar day), nakshatra, yoga, karana and planetary positions. Performing puja during Shubh Muhurat maximizes divine blessings and positive outcomes. Vedic tradition teaches that timing is as important as the ritual itself — the same puja at a shubh muhurat is exponentially more powerful than at a random time.
How are Hindu festival dates calculated each year?+
Hindu festivals follow the Vedic Panchang — a lunisolar calendar combining lunar months and solar years. Festival dates are determined by the tithi (lunar day), Vedic month, nakshatra and planetary conditions. This is why Hindu festival dates change in the Gregorian (English) calendar each year. The Panchang is calculated fresh annually by Vedic scholars using precise astronomical data.
What is the best time to perform Diwali Lakshmi Puja?+
The best time for Diwali Lakshmi Puja is Pradosh Kaal (after sunset) during the Amavasya tithi — typically 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM on Diwali evening. The Mahanishita Kaal (11:30 PM–12:30 AM) is considered the most powerful time for tantric Lakshmi puja.
Which are the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar?+
The most universally auspicious days are: 1) Akshaya Tritiya — every moment is auspicious (no muhurat needed). 2) Vijayadashami — perfect for new beginnings. 3) Diwali — Lakshmi puja for wealth. 4) Navratri Navami — most powerful for Devi puja. 5) Kartik Purnima — most sacred Purnima. 6) Maha Shivratri — night-long Shiva worship. 7) Janmashtami Midnight — birth moment of Lord Krishna.
What is Rahu Kaal and when should I avoid puja?+
Rahu Kaal is a daily ~1.5-hour inauspicious period: Monday 7:30–9 AM, Tuesday 3–4:30 PM, Wednesday 12–1:30 PM, Thursday 1:30–3 PM, Friday 10:30 AM–12 PM, Saturday 9–10:30 AM, Sunday 4:30–6 PM. Avoid starting new puja, important ceremonies or business ventures during Rahu Kaal.
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