Festival Calendar April 2026

Festivals In April 2026

Purnima Vrat - Purnima holds great spiritual significance in Hinduism. This fast will be observed on 1st April 2026. This fast will be observed on the Purnima tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Chaitra. Worshipping Lord Visnu and Goddess Lakshmi on this auspicious day brings wealth, prosperity, peace of mind and good fortune in one's life. Devotees believe that taking a holy bath in the Ganga, performing charity, and participating in religious rituals on this day bring immense blessings and help remove hardships from life. The Purnima Tithi will begin at 7:06 AM on 1st April and end at 7:41 AM on 2nd April. Fasting and worshipping with a true heart on this day bestows special blessings upon the devotees. Fasting and worshipping with a pure heart are believed to give special merit to the devotees.

Hanuman Jayanti - The auspicious combination of Hanuman Jayanti and Chaitra Purnima will be observed on Thursday, 2nd April 2026. This day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion. This day falls on the Purnima tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Chaitra. Devotees observe fasts, recite the Sunderkand and the Hanuman Chalisa on this auspicious day. Offering prayers to Lord Hanuman is said to bring strength, wisdom, and remove obstacles from life. The Purnima tithi will begin at 07:06 AM on 1st April and end on 2nd April at 07:41 AM.

Sankashti Chaturthi - Sankashti Chaturthi is an auspicious fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Worshipping on this day is believed to remove all obstacles in life and fulfil desires. In April 2026, Sankashti Chaturthi will be celebrated on 5th April, Sunday, on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Vaishakh. This fast will begin on 5th April at 11:59 AM and end on 6th April at 02:10 PM. The ritual of viewing the moon in the evening and worshipping Lord Ganesha makes this fast more significant and fruitful.

Kalashtami - Kalashtami is a significant festival dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairav. Worshipping Kala Bhairav with devotion and faith on this day removes obstacles, fears, and negative forces from life, bringing happiness and prosperity. In April 2026, Kalashtami will be observed on 10th April. This fast will be observed on the Ashtami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Vaishakh. The Ashtami Tithi will begin on 9th April at 09:19 PM and end on 10th April at 11:15 PM.

Varuthini Ekadashi - Varuthini Ekadashi will be celebrated on Monday, 13th April 2026. This fast will be observed on the Ekdashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Vaishakh month. Observing a fast on this day is considered highly fruitful for receiving the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu. As per the scriptures, offering prayers with devotion removes obstacles, frees one from all the sins and brings good fortune. This year, Ekadashi tithi will begin at 1:16 AM on 13th April and end at 1:08 AM on 14th April.

Mesh Sankranti, Solar New Year, and Vaisakhi - The combination of Mesh Sankranti, Solar New Year and Vaisakhi forms an auspicious yog on Tuesday, 14th April 2026. On Mesh Sankranti, the Sun enters Aries, which marks the beginning of the Solar New Year. In several regions of the country, it is celebrated as the festival of agriculture and new beginnings. In North India, Vaisakhi is celebrated with joy to mark the arrival of the new harvest. This day falls on the Dwadashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Vaishakh. In 2026, the Dwadashi tithi will begin at 1:08 am on 14th April and end at 12:12 am on 15th April. This is a great day for new resolutions, renewed energy, and to receive the blessings of peace and prosperity in life.

Pradosh Vrat - Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and worshipping them on this day is believed to remove all the obstacles and fulfil desires. This fast will be observed on Wednesday, 15th April 2026, which falls on the Trayodashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Vaisakh month. Worshipping Lord Shiva during pradosh kaal brings happiness, prosperity, and improves health. In 2026, Trayodashi Tithi will begin at 12:12 AM on 15th April and will end at 10:31 AM on 16th April. Devotees perform Jalabhishek with belpatra and panchamrit on the Shiva Lingam.

Vaishakh Amavasya - Vaishakh Amavasya is regarded as a highly sacred day. Acts of charity, meditation, and rituals for ancestors performed on this day yield special benefits. The Amavasya tithi begins at 8:11 PM on 16 April and ends at 5:21 PM on 17 April. On this day, devotees take a bath in the holy river or at spiritual sites. Worshipping Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva brings peace and prosperity in the family and relief from all sufferings. On this auspicious day, attending satsang and donating food to the needy people is considered highly auspicious.

Rishi Parashara Jayanti - Rishi Parashara Jayanti will be celebrated on the Pratipada tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Vaisakh. In 2026, it falls on Saturday, 18th April, the tithi begins at 5:21 PM on 17th April and ends on 18th April at 2:10 PM. Rishi Parashara, father of astrology and the father of Maharishi Shri Ved Vyas, is a great scholar of the Vedas and the Vedangas. On this auspicious day, worshipping and praying for knowledge is considered beneficial.

Skanda Shashthi - On this auspicious day, Lord Kartikeya, who is also known as Skanda, Murugan, and Kumaraswami, is worshipped. Performing prayers and rituals is considered highly auspicious. Devotees observe fasts for courage, victory, health, and the prosperity of their children. Skanda Shashthi will fall on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026. This festival is observed on the Shashti tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Vaishakh. The Shashti tithi will begin on 22nd April at 01:19 AM and end on the same day at 10:49 PM. Worshipping Lord Kartikeya, chanting mantras, or visiting temples is believed to bring fruitful results. His blessings are said to grant renewed strength, power and success in one's life.

Ganga Saptami - Ganga Saptami is a sacred festival that is celebrated on the Saptami tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Vaishakh. This year, it will be celebrated on Thursday, 23rd April, and it is believed that the holy river Ganga descended on this auspicious day. In 2026, Saptami tithi will begin at 10:49 PM on 22nd April and end at 8:49 PM on 23rd April. On this day, worshipping the holy river Ganga, taking a holy bath, and doing charity are said to cleanse all the sins and bring positivity, happiness, and prosperity in life.

Mohini Ekadashi - Mohini Ekadashi is considered significant for Vaishnav devotees. This fast will be observed on the Ekdashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Vaishakh month. This year, Mohini Ekadashi will be observed on 27th April. The Ekadashi Tithi will begin at 06:06 PM on 26th April and will end at 06:15 PM on 27th April 2026. According to the beliefs, on this auspicious day, Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini to attract the Asuras during the time of Amrit Manthan to protect the amrit. Therefore, since then, this fast is named Mohini Ekadashi. Observing a fast on this day is considered highly fruitful for receiving the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu.

Pradosh Vrat - Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and worshipping them on this day is believed to remove all the obstacles and fulfil desires. This fast will be observed on 28th April 2026, which falls on the Trayodashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. Worshipping Lord Shiva during pradosh kaal brings happiness, prosperity, and improves health. In 2026, Trayodashi Tithi will begin at 06:51 AM on 28th April and will end at 07:51 PM on 29th April.

Hindu Festival Calendar 2026