Hindu festival dates are listed here with IST Panchang grounding so diaspora families can align puja and Gau Seva with the same tithi windows used in India. Open any festival for dates, vidhi notes, and prescribed seva.
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Kamika Ekadashi
कामिका एकादशी · 9 August 2026
“Shravana devotion to Vishnu with tulsi, lamps, and seva”
2026 Seva Calendar
January
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 1 January 2026
Paush Purnima
पौष पूर्णिमा · 3 January 2026
Lohri
लोहड़ी · 13 January 2026
Shattila Ekadashi
षट्तिला एकादशी · 14 January 2026
Makar Sankranti
मकर संक्रान्ति · 14 January 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 16 January 2026
Mauni Amavasya
मौनी अमावस्या · 18 January 2026
Vasant Panchami
वसंत पंचमी · 23 January 2026
Jaya Ekadashi
जया एकादशी · 29 January 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 30 January 2026
February
March
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 1 March 2026
Holika Dahan
होलिका दहन · 3 March 2026
Holi
होली · 4 March 2026
Papamochani Ekadashi
पापमोचनी एकादशी · 15 March 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 16 March 2026
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
उगादि / गुड़ी पड़वा · 18 March 2026
Ram Navami
राम नवमी · 26 March 2026
Kamada Ekadashi
कामदा एकादशी · 29 March 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 30 March 2026
April
Hanuman Jayanti
हनुमान जयंती · 1 April 2026
Varuthini Ekadashi
वरूथिनी एकादशी · 13 April 2026
Baisakhi / Vaisakhi
बैसाखी · 14 April 2026
Puthandu
पुथांडु · 14 April 2026
Vishu
विशु · 14 April 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 15 April 2026
Akshaya Tritiya
अक्षय तृतीया · 21 April 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 28 April 2026
Narasimha Jayanti
नरसिंह जयंती · 30 April 2026
May
Buddha Purnima
बुद्ध पूर्णिमा · 1 May 2026
Mohini Ekadashi
मोहिनी एकादशी · 13 May 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 14 May 2026
Vat Savitri Vrat
वट सावित्री व्रत · 16 May 2026
Apara Ekadashi
अपरा एकादशी · 22 May 2026
Ganga Dussehra
गंगा दशहरा · 25 May 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 28 May 2026
June
July
Yogini Ekadashi
योगिनी एकादशी · 10 July 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 12 July 2026
Jagannath Rath Yatra
जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा · 16 July 2026
Devshayani Ekadashi
देवशयनी एकादशी · 25 July 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 26 July 2026
Guru Purnima
गुरु पूर्णिमा · 29 July 2026
Sawan (Shravan Maas)
सावन (श्रावण मास) · 30 July 2026
August
Kamika Ekadashi
कामिका एकादशी · 9 August 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 10 August 2026
Hariyali Amavasya
हरियाली अमावस्या · 12 August 2026
Hariyali Teej
हरियाली तीज · 15 August 2026
Nag Panchami
नाग पंचमी · 17 August 2026
Varalakshmi Vratam
वरलक्ष्मी व्रत · 21 August 2026
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
श्रावण पुत्रदा एकादशी · 23 August 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 25 August 2026
Onam
ओणम · 26 August 2026
Raksha Bandhan
रक्षा बंधन · 28 August 2026
September
Janmashtami
जन्माष्टमी · 4 September 2026
Aja Ekadashi
अजा एकादशी · 7 September 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 8 September 2026
Bhadrapada Amavasya
भाद्रपद अमावस्या · 11 September 2026
Hartalika Teej
हरतालिका तीज · 13 September 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi
गणेश चतुर्थी · 14 September 2026
Rishi Panchami
ऋषि पंचमी · 15 September 2026
Parsva Ekadashi
पार्श्व एकादशी · 22 September 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 24 September 2026
Anant Chaturdashi
अनंत चतुर्दशी · 25 September 2026
Pitru Paksha
पितृ पक्ष · 27 September 2026
October
Indira Ekadashi
इन्दिरा एकादशी · 6 October 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 8 October 2026
Sarva Pitru Amavasya
सर्व पितृ अमावस्या · 10 October 2026
Navratri
नवरात्रि · 11 October 2026
Durga Puja
दुर्गा पूजा · 17 October 2026
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
दशहरा (विजयादशमी) · 20 October 2026
Papankusha Ekadashi
पापांकुशा एकादशी · 22 October 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 23 October 2026
Sharad Purnima
शरद पूर्णिमा · 26 October 2026
Karva Chauth
करवा चौथ · 29 October 2026
November
Rama Ekadashi
रमा एकादशी · 5 November 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 6 November 2026
Dhanteras
धनतेरस · 6 November 2026
Naraka Chaturdashi
नरक चतुर्दशी · 7 November 2026
Diwali
दीपावली · 8 November 2026
Somvati Amavasya
सोमवती अमावस्या · 9 November 2026
Govardhan Puja
गोवर्धन पूजा · 9 November 2026
Bhai Dooj
भाई दूज · 10 November 2026
Chhath Puja
छठ पूजा · 15 November 2026
Haribodhini Ekadashi
हरिबोधिनी एकादशी · 20 November 2026
Devuthani Ekadashi
देवउठनी एकादशी · 21 November 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 22 November 2026
Tulsi Vivah
तुलसी विवाह · 23 November 2026
Kartik Purnima
कार्तिक पूर्णिमा · 24 November 2026
December
Utpanna Ekadashi
उत्पन्ना एकादशी · 4 December 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 6 December 2026
Vivah Panchami
विवाह पंचमी · 13 December 2026
Mokshada Ekadashi
मोक्षदा एकादशी · 20 December 2026
Gita Jayanti
गीता जयंती · 20 December 2026
Pradosham
प्रदोषम् · 21 December 2026
Why Gau Seva on Festival Days?
Festival days are considered spiritually charged tithis in the Hindu tradition. Performing Gau Seva on these dates combines the power of daan with the blessings of the festival deity, making the sankalp especially meaningful.
Festival seva guide · 2026
Festival days are spiritually charged tithis. Use the FAQ for how Gau Seva on festival dates works, which offerings are available, and how bookings are confirmed.
How Daanyam computes this
Daanyam computes Festival calendar with Swiss Ephemeris (professional-grade ephemeris), Lahiri ayanāṃśa, and whole-sign houses where applicable — serving 10,000+ charts daily with ~95% agreement vs classical table checks in our audits. Classical framing draws on Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Phaladeepika, Jataka Parijata. See how we compute →
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — Classical Jyotish text on planetary significations and chart interpretation
- Phaladeepika — Mantreswara's treatise on predictive astrology
- Jataka Parijata — Vaidyanatha's compendium on birth chart analysis
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gau Seva on festivals considered especially auspicious?+−
Hindu scriptures including the Skanda Purana and Padma Purana declare that meritorious acts performed on tithi-specific festivals — such as Akshaya Tritiya, Navratri, and Janmashtami — yield multiplied spiritual merit. Since the cow (Gaumata) is venerated as a manifestation of all gods, feeding cows on these days combines the merit of daan with the specific blessings of the festival deity.
How does Daanyam perform Gau Seva on my behalf?+−
When you book a Gau Seva through Daanyam, a verified karta at our partner gaushala performs the seva on your chosen date. Your name and sankalp (sacred intention) are recited during the offering. You receive photo confirmation of the seva performed. 100% of proceeds go directly to cow care.
Which festival is the most auspicious for Gau Seva?+−
Akshaya Tritiya is widely considered the single most auspicious day for daan and seva — the Skanda Purana states that feeding a cow on this day equals the merit of a hundred yajnas. However, every major festival carries its own significance: Janmashtami honours Krishna the cowherd, Makar Sankranti is the highest day for Sankranti daan, and Navratri aligns cow seva with worship of the divine mother.
Can I perform Gau Seva for a past festival?+−
Gau Seva is performed on the specific festival date, so past-date bookings are not available. However, you can always perform seva on any day — the merit of cow service is eternal. For upcoming festivals, we recommend booking at least a few days in advance to ensure your sankalp is prepared.
What types of offerings can I choose for festival Gau Seva?+−
Daanyam offers four types of Gau Seva: Roti (fresh bread), Jaggery (gur — especially auspicious on Makar Sankranti and Akshaya Tritiya), Palak (fresh greens), and Full Day Bhojan (a complete day's nourishment for the cows at the gaushala). Each offering can be booked for 1 day, 7 days, or 21 days.
Also explore Gau Seva, Muhurat finder, Vrat library, and Daily Panchang.