Festival calendarत्योहार
Hindu Festival Calendar
Auspicious dates for puja, sankalp, and Gau Seva — timed for India and readable abroad.
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Papankusha Ekadashi
पापांकुशा एकादशी
The goad that turns the soul away from sin
22 October 20261 day away
01Upcomingआगामी
Upcoming festivals
- Pradoshamप्रदोषम्
Twilight worship of Lord Shiva on sacred Trayodashi
23 October 2026Seva · Vishnu Archana2 days - Sharad Purnimaशरद पूर्णिमा
Kojagari full moon of Lakshmi, nectar light, and Krishna's rasa
26 October 2026Seva · Vishnu Archana5 days - Karva Chauthकरवा चौथ
The vrat of married women — long life and protection for the husband, climaxing at moonrise
29 October 2026Seva · Shiva Sankalp8 days - Rama Ekadashiरमा एकादशी
Lakshmi's ekadashi before Diwali
5 November 2026Seva · Vishnu Archana15 days - Pradoshamप्रदोषम्
Twilight worship of Lord Shiva on sacred Trayodashi
6 November 2026Seva · Vishnu Archana16 days
Dates for your city abroad
Major festivals follow the Vedic Panchang in India. We also show when to observe in your local timezone — so evening puja abroad stays practical.
- New York (NYC)
- London
- Toronto
- Sydney
Also see 2026 global dates (reference). For USA-specific planning, see Diwali and Navratri.
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04FAQप्रश्न
- When is Diwali 2026?
- Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (IST). Daanyam lists the full 2026 Hindu festival calendar with puja vidhi, muhurat context, and diaspora-friendly local times for USA, UK, Canada, UAE, and Singapore.
- How do Hindu festival dates work for the diaspora?
- Major festivals follow the Vedic Panchang (tithi at sunrise in India) while Daanyam also shows when to observe each festival in your local timezone abroad — so you know both the traditional date and the practical evening for Lakshmi Puja or Janmashtami abroad.
- Which Hindu festivals are most auspicious for Gau Seva?
- Akshaya Tritiya, Makar Sankranti, Janmashtami, Navratri, and Diwali are especially meritorious for cow seva. Scriptures say daan on these tithis multiplies spiritual merit; feeding cows combines festival blessings with Gaumata veneration.