Festival Calendar January 2026
Festivals in January 2026
| Festival | Date | Day | Hindi Month | Paksha/Tithi | Tithi Begin | Tithi End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Pradosh Vrat | 1 Jan | Thu | Paush | Shukla Trayodashi | 1 Jan 1:47 AM | 1 Jan 10:22 PM |
| Paush Purnima | 3 Jan | Sat | Paush | Shukla Purnima | 2 Jan 6:53 PM | 3 Jan 3:32 PM |
| Sankashti Chaturthi | 6 Jan | Tue | Magh | Krishna Chaturthi | 6 Jan 8:01 AM | 7 Jan 6:52 AM |
| Kalashtami | 10 Jan | Sat | Magh | Krishna Ashtami | 10 Jan 8:23 AM | 11 Jan 10:20 AM |
| Lohri | 13 Jan | Tue | Magh | Krishna Dashami | 12 Jan 12:42 PM | 13 Jan 3:17 PM |
| Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, Shattila Ekadashi | 14 Jan | Wed | Magh | Krishna Ekadashi | 13 Jan 3:17 PM | 14 Jan 5:52 PM |
| Pradosh Vrat, Monthly Shivaratri | 16 Jan | Fri | Magh | Krishna Trayodashi | 16 Jan 8:16 PM | 16 Jan 10:21 PM |
| Mauni Amavasya | 18 Jan | Sun | Magh | Krishna Amavasya | 18 Jan 12:03 AM | 19 Jan 1:21 AM |
| Vasant Panchami | 23 Jan | Fri | Phalguna | Shukla Panchami | 23 Jan 2:28 AM | 24 Jan 1:46 AM |
| Skanda Shashthi | 24 Jan | Sat | Phalguna | Shukla Shashthi | 24 Jan 1:46 PM | 25 Jan 12:39 PM |
| Republic Day, Monthly Durgashtami | 26 Jan | Mon | Phalguna | Shukla Ashtami | 25 Jan 11:10 PM | 26 Jan 9:17 PM |
| Jaya Ekadashi | 29 Jan | Thu | Phalguna | Shukla Ekadashi | 28 Jan 4:35 PM | 29 Jan 1:55 PM |
| Pradosh Vrat | 30 Jan | Fri | Phalguna | Shukla Trayodashi | Until 1:55 PM | Until 11:09 AM |
Festivals In January 2026
Pradosh Vrat - Pradosh Vrat is a highly auspicious festival celebrated which is observed to bring the blessings of Lord Shiva. Worshipping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on this day removes all the obstacles and fulfils desires. Pradosh Vrat falls on the thirteenth day of the Shukla Paksha and the Krishna Paksha of each month. In January, Pradosh Vrat will be observed on 1 January, 16 January, and 30 January 2026.
Paush Purnima - The full moon day, which is observed during the Shukla Paksha of the month of Paush, and is considered extremely fruitful. Charity and taking a holy bath in the Ganga River on this day hold special significance. In 2026, Paush Purnima will begin on 2nd January at 6:53 pm and end on 3rd January at 3:32 pm.
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 January 2026, Sankashti Chaturthi will be celebrated on 6th January, Tuesday, on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Magh. This fast will begin on 6th January at 8:01 AM and end on 7th January at 6:52 AM.
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 January 2026, Kalashtami will be observed on 10th January, Saturday. This fast will be observed on the Ashtami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Magh. The Ashtami Tithi will begin on 10th January at 8:23 AM and end on 11th January at 10:20 AM.
Lohri - Lohri is a major folk festival of North India, which symbolises joy, enthusiasm, and brotherhood. Agni dev is worshipped on this day, and a new season, harvest, and prosperity are welcomed. In 2026, Lohri will be celebrated on Tuesday, 13th January 2026. It will fall on the Dashami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Magh. On this day, family and friends gather together to dance and sing around a fire, offering sesame seeds, peanuts, and jaggery, and pray for prosperity in the coming year.
Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, and Shattila Ekadashi - These auspicious and sacred festivals are celebrated on the same day. On this day, Suryadev enters Capricorn from Sagittarius, marking the beginning of Uttarayan. In 2026, this auspicious occasion will fall on Wednesday, 14th January 2026. It will be celebrated on the Ekadashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Magh. Ekadashi Tithi will begin from 13th January at 3:17 PM and end on 14th January at 5:52 PM. Charity holds special significance on Makar Sankranti and Uttarayan, while in South India, Pongal is celebrated with great enthusiasm as a new harvest festival. Donating sesame seeds and singing bhajans on Shattila Ekadashi, on this day, is considered highly auspicious and brings happiness and prosperity in the family.
Mauni Amavasya: Mauni Amavasya is one of the highly sacred days in the month of Magh. It is observed while practising meditation and performing a holy bath in the Ganga River. Chanting and meditating on this day while maintaining purity of words and mind is believed to bring favourable outcomes. In 2026, Mauni Amavasya will be observed on 18th January, Sunday. This festival is observed on the Krishna Paksha of Amavasya of the month of Magh. Amavasya tithi will begin on 18 January at 12:03 AM and end on 19 January at 1:21 AM.
Vasant Panchami: Vasant Panchami is dedicated to the Goddess Saraswati, who is the Goddess of knowledge, learning and music. This day is considered the arrival of spring, which is related to the change of season and the renewed beauty of nature is clearly visible. In 2026, Vasant Panchami will be celebrated on Friday, 23rd January. This festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Phalguna. This year, Panchami tithi will begin from 23rd January at 02:28 AM and end on 24th January at 01:46 AM. On this day, students and artists offer special prayers to Goddess Saraswati. Wearing yellow clothes and offering yellow food items are considered highly auspicious.
Skanda Shashthi: Skanda Shashti is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, who is also known as Skanda, Murugan, Kumaraswami and on this worshipping him is considered highly auspicious. On this day, devotees observe a fast for courage, victory, health, happiness and prosperity of their children. In 2026, Skanda Shashti will fall on Saturday, 24th January. This festival is observed in the month of Phalguna on the Shashti tithi of the Shukla. Shashti tithi will begin on 25th January at 01:46 AM and end on 25th January at 12:39 AM. On this day, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped and chanting mantras or visiting temples is believed to bring fruitful results. Blessings of Lord Kartikeya are said to bring renewed strength, power and success in one's life.
Republic Day: Republic Day is celebrated with pride on 26th January every year. The Constitution of India was implemented on this day, which is why flag hoisting, parades and other festivities are performed all over India. Masik Durgashtami will also fall on the same day and is a significant festival, which is dedicated to Goddess Durga. This year, 26th January will fall on a Monday and will be celebrated in the month of Phalguna on the Ashtami tithi of the Shukla Paksha. Ashtami tithi will start from 25th January at 11:10 PM and end on 26th January at 09:17 PM. Goddess Durga is worshipped on Masik Durgashtami, and fasting and chanting mantras bring strength, protection and positive energy in life. On the other hand, Republic Day brings the feeling of patriotism and pride amongst the citizens of India.
Jaya Ekadashi: Jaya Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Observing a fast, reciting bhajans and chanting Lord Vishnu's brings happiness, prosperity and peace in life. One also gets free from all the sins and attains salvation. Jaya Ekadashi will be observed on Thursday, 29th January 2026. It will be celebrated on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha in Phalguna month. Ekadashi tithi begins on 28th January at 04:35 PM and ends on 29th January at 01:55 PM. According to religious beliefs, observing fast with dedication and rituals not only removes obstacles from present life but also removes past-life curses from one's life.
