Hindu Festivals 2026

The great night of Lord Shiva — a sacred vigil celebrating Shiva's cosmic dance, his marriage to Parvati, and the night he drank the world's poison to save creation.

Festival of colors celebrating the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the divine love of Radha and Krishna.

The birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu and the embodiment of dharma — celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra Shukla Paksha.

The midnight birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu — celebrated with fasting, the rocking of the divine cradle, and the joyous breaking of the Dahi Handi pot.

A ten-day festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and lord of new beginnings, culminating in the grand immersion of clay idols.

Nine sacred nights dedicated to the nine forms of the Divine Mother — a festival of fasting, dance, and devotion celebrating Shakti's victory over the forces of darkness.

Vijaya Dashami — the Victory Tenth, celebrating both Rama's defeat of Ravana and Durga's defeat of Mahishasura, marking the triumph of dharma over adharma.

Festival of Lights — celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.

A solar harvest festival marking the sun's entry into Capricorn and the beginning of Uttarayana — the auspicious northward journey of the sun, celebrated across India under many names.