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Spring Hindu Festivals 2026: Dates From Sankranti to Akshaya Tritiya
A date-led guide to the major Hindu festivals from January through April 2026.
Spring in the 2026 Hindu calendar moves from harvest and learning festivals into Shiva worship, Holi, the Chaitra new-year season, and the birth celebrations of Rama and Hanuman. These India dates are for planning; confirm local tithi and muhurat before observing a vrat or puja.
January and February 2026
| Date | Festival | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January | Makar Sankranti / Pongal | A solar-transition and harvest season; names and customs vary by region. |
| 23 January | Vasant Panchami | A day associated with Saraswati, learning, music, and the arrival of spring. |
| 15 February | Maha Shivratri | Check local night-puja and fasting timings. |
For a home observance, begin with the Maha Shivratri puja guide or read the Maha Shivratri story and significance.
March and April 2026
| Date | Festival | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| 3 March | Holika Dahan | Evening timing depends on local sunset and badhra considerations. |
| 4 March | Holi | The colour celebration follows Holika Dahan. |
| 19 March | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri begins | Regional new-year observances share this season but have distinct customs. |
| 26 March | Ram Navami (Smarta) | Some calendars list an ISKCON observance on 27 March. |
| 2 April | Hanuman Jayanti | A major day for Hanuman worship; regional observance dates can differ. |
| 19 April | Akshaya Tritiya | A Vaishakha bright-half third-day observance associated with Lakshmi and Vishnu traditions. |
Read the Holi story and significance, use the Ram Navami puja guide, and explore the nine forms of Durga during Navratri for devotional context.
A respectful spring plan
Choose the few observances meaningful to your home rather than trying to do every ritual. Confirm the city-specific calendar, prepare simple food or flowers, and make fasting choices that respect health and personal circumstances. The 2026 Hindu festival calendar has the year at a glance.
Why dates vary
The dates here were checked against Drik Panchang’s India 2026 listing. Hindu observances depend on the local relationship of tithi, sunrise, sunset, and, for some festivals, midnight. Your temple or family panchang is the authority for a formal observance.