Festivals in April
Here is a list of the festivals celebrated in April.
- April Fool's Day (April 1, 2026 (Wednesday))
- Chaitra Purnima Vrat, Hanuman Jayanti (in many regions) (April 2, 2026 (Thursday))
- Good Friday (April 3, 2026 (Friday)) - Jesus Christ was crucified on this day. Therefore the term festival is not appropriate to describe this occasion. However, the day is observed by Christians all over the world when they keep fasts and attend prayer ceremonies in Churches. The same service is held in Churches across the states of India.
- Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026 (Sunday)) - This day is celebrated as the day when Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is also known as the season of the Church Year. Easter is also the end of the Lent season which is one of fasting, prayer, and penance
- Sheetala Saptami (regional) (April 9, 2026 (Thursday))
- Baisakhi (April 13, 2026 (Monday)) - This is the festival that marks the commencement of the Solar year. It is an important festival among Sikhs and is also celebrated in many other states of North India. This is a time for the harvest of crops which is celebrated by a joyous performance of the traditional Punjabi dance of bhangra and gidda.
- Tamil New Year (April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)) - This festival is also known as the Puthandu. On the day of the New Year, there are feasts in every Tamil home. Apart from the entrance, each corner of the house is decorated with kolams or motifs that are drawn with powdered rice.
- Vishu, Bohag Bihu, Pohela Boishakh, Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14, 2026 (Tuesday))
- Akshaya Tritiya (April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)) - Also known as Akha Teej, Akshaya Tritiya is a very auspicious day that is celebrated on the 3rd day after the Amavasi which is no moon day. In 2022, April 03 will be celebrated as the Akshaya Tritiya. The word "Akshaya" means 'that which never diminishes'. It is believed to be the perfect day for starting new ventures, for events like marriages, for investing or purchasing precious valuables like diamonds and gold.
- Shankaracharya Jayanti (approx., varies regionally) (April 23, 2026 (Thursday))
- Ramanujacharya Jayanti (April 24, 2026 (Friday))
Festivals in India
