Festivals of India - Monthly Calendar 2026

India celebrates a wide variety of festivals throughout the year, reflecting its diverse cultures, religious traditions and regional heritage. From harvest festivals and grand religious celebrations to traditional fairs and cultural events, every month brings occasions that unite communities across the country. The Festivals of India Calendar 2026 provides a month-wise list of major festivals and celebrations, along with their dates where applicable, to help you discover and plan for the festivities throughout the year. Since many festivals follow lunar or lunisolar calendars, their dates may vary from year to year.

FESTIVALS IN JANUARY Arthunkal Feast Bhogali Bihu Camel Festival Festivals at Sabarimala Floating Festival International Kite Festival Kadamattom Feast Lohri Modhera Dance Festival Ottappalam Nercha Festival Pongal Rakkuli Thirunal Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja Visakha Utsav	FESTIVALS IN FEBRUARY Ali - Ai - Ligang Attukal Pongala Chittur Konganpada Deccan Festival Desert Festival Kangali Bihu Khajuraho Festival of Dances Konark Dance Festival Kuthiyottam and Kettukazhcha Sarkara Bharani and Kaliyoottu Shekhawati Festival Maha Shivratri Thrichambaram Utsavam	FESTIVALS IN MARCH Brij Festival Dang Darbar Elephant Festival Gangaur Festival Holi Jamshedji Navroz Mewar Festival Nellikulangara Vela Uthra Seeveli in Thiruvalla Temple Varkala Janardhanaswamy Temple Arattu
FESTIVALS IN APRIL Baisakhi Bohaggiyo Bishu Easter Edappally Perunal Good Friday Haripad Temple Festival Kanathurkavu Utsavam Koodalmanickam Utsavam Meenakshikalyanam Rongali Bihu Thrissur Pooram	FESTIVALS IN MAY Buddha Purnima	FESTIVALS IN JUNE Oachira Kettukazhcha Muharram
FESTIVALS IN JULY Amarnath Yatra Rath Yatra Nag Panchami Teej	FESTIVALS IN AUGUST Niranam Festival / Onam Padayani at Nilamperoor Pateti Raksha Bandhan Sivagiri Mutt	FESTIVALS IN SEPTEMBER Janmashtami / Gokulashtami Ganesh Chaturthi Bathukamma Durga Puja preparations Dusshera Manarcaud Perunal Mannarasala Utsavam Phoolwalo Ki Sair Vallarpadam Feast and Festivals Vettukad Festival
FESTIVALS IN OCTOBER Gandhi Jayanti Navratri Festival Durga Puja Dussehra / Vijayadashami Marwar Festival Rayalaseema Food & Dance Festival	FESTIVALS IN NOVEMBER Diwali Govardan Puja Bhai Dooj Chhat Puja Guru Nanak Jayanti Hampi Festival	FESTIVALS IN DECEMBER Thiruvathira Mullackal Utsavam Lumbini Festival Christmas

Last Updated on : October 15, 2026