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Festivals

Dates of Dashain, Tihar, Diwali, Holi and every major festival, computed from the panchang.

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September 2026

  • 14 Sept · MonHaritalika TeejHaritalika Teej is observed mainly by women in honour of the goddess Parvati, recalling her penance to win Shiva as her husband. Married women pray for their husbands' wellbeing and unmarried women for a good partner.
  • 14 Sept · MonGanesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Ganesha, worshipped in Hindu tradition as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings.
  • 15 Sept · TueRishi PanchamiRishi Panchami is the last day of the Teej festival in Nepal, when women honour the seven sages (Saptarishi). Traditionally it is regarded as a rite of purification linked to customs around menstruation.

October 2026

  • 11 Oct · SunGhatasthapanaGhatasthapana is the first day of Navratri and of Dashain, when a sacred pot (kalash) is installed to invoke the goddess Durga. It opens the nine nights of goddess worship.
  • 17 Oct · SatFulpatiFulpati is the seventh day of Dashain in Nepal, when sacred flowers, leaves and plants (phulpati) are brought into homes as a symbol of the goddess. The name means 'flowers and leaves'.
  • 19 Oct · MonMaha AshtamiMaha Ashtami is the eighth day of Navratri and Dashain, dedicated to the fierce forms of the goddess Durga. It is one of the principal days of the festival.
  • 19 Oct · MonMaha NavamiMaha Navami is the ninth and final day of Navratri worship, dedicated to the goddess Durga in her form as Siddhidatri. It precedes Vijaya Dashami.
  • 20 Oct · TueVijaya DashamiVijaya Dashami, the tenth day after Navratri, marks the victory of good over evil, recalled as Rama's defeat of Ravana and Durga's defeat of Mahishasura. In Nepal it is the main day of Dashain, when elders give tika and blessings.
  • 25 Oct · SunKojagrat PurnimaKojagrat Purnima is the full moon after Vijaya Dashami, when the goddess Lakshmi is worshipped. Its name comes from 'ko jagarti', 'who is awake?', from the tradition that Lakshmi visits those keeping vigil that night.
  • 29 Oct · ThuKarva ChauthKarva Chauth is a fast kept by married women, mainly in north and west India, for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands. It is named after the karva, the earthen pot used in the ritual.

November 2026

  • 6 Nov · FriDhanterasDhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali festival. It is dedicated to Dhanvantari, regarded in Hindu tradition as the physician of the gods, and to Lakshmi and Kubera.
  • 7 Nov · SatKaag TiharKaag Tihar is the first day of Tihar in Nepal, when crows are honoured. In Hindu tradition the crow is regarded as a messenger of Yama, the god of death.
  • 8 Nov · SunNarak ChaturdashiNarak Chaturdashi, the day before Diwali, recalls Krishna's defeat of the demon Narakasura. It is also known as Choti Diwali.
  • 8 Nov · SunKukur TiharKukur Tihar is the second day of Tihar in Nepal, when dogs are honoured. Dogs are associated with Yama and with Bhairav, and are valued as companions and guardians.
  • 8 Nov · SunDiwaliDiwali, or Deepavali, is the festival of lamps. Hindus associate it with Rama's return to Ayodhya and the worship of Lakshmi, while Jains mark the nirvana of Mahavira and Sikhs observe Bandi Chhor Divas.
  • 8 Nov · SunLaxmi Puja (Tihar)Laxmi Puja is the third and main day of Tihar in Nepal, when the goddess Laxmi is worshipped. The morning is Gai Tihar, when cows are honoured.
  • 10 Nov · TueGovardhan PujaGovardhan Puja, the day after Diwali, recalls Krishna lifting Govardhan hill to shelter the people of Braj from Indra's rains. It is also observed as Annakut, an offering of many foods.
  • 10 Nov · TueMha PujaMha Puja is a Newar ritual of worshipping one's own body and self, held on the fourth day of Tihar, which is also the Nepal Sambat new year. It is observed mainly by Newar communities in the Kathmandu Valley and elsewhere in Nepal.
  • 11 Nov · WedBhai DoojBhai Dooj, two days after Diwali, celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It is linked to the story of Yama visiting his sister Yamuna, and is also called Yama Dwitiya.
  • 11 Nov · WedBhai TikaBhai Tika is the fifth and final day of Tihar in Nepal, when sisters worship their brothers and pray for their long life. It is linked to the story of Yama and his sister Yamuna.
  • 15 Nov · SunChhath PujaChhath is dedicated to the Sun god, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya, and is observed mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh in India and in Nepal's Madhesh. Devotees give thanks and pray for the wellbeing of their families.

January 2027

  • 15 Jan · FriMakar SankrantiMakar Sankranti marks the sun's entry into Capricorn (Makara) in the sidereal zodiac and is traditionally regarded as the start of Uttarayan, the sun's northward course. It is celebrated across India as a harvest festival under many regional names.
  • 15 Jan · FriMaghe SankrantiMaghe Sankranti marks the start of the month of Magh in Nepal, when the sun enters Capricorn and, by tradition, the coldest part of winter begins to ease. The Tharu community celebrates its new year, Maghi, on the same day.

February 2027

  • 11 Feb · ThuVasant PanchamiVasant Panchami marks the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning, music and the arts.

March 2027

  • 6 Mar · SatMaha ShivaratriMaha Shivaratri, 'the great night of Shiva', is dedicated to the worship of Shiva. Devotees associate it with Shiva's marriage to Parvati.
  • 21 Mar · SunFagu PurnimaFagu Purnima is Holi as celebrated in Nepal. It recalls the story of Prahlad and Holika and welcomes spring.
  • 22 Mar · MonHolika DahanHolika Dahan is the bonfire lit on the eve of Holi, recalling the legend in which the devotee Prahlad survived the fire while his aunt Holika was consumed. It symbolises the victory of good over evil.
  • 23 Mar · TueHoliHoli is the festival of colours, marking the arrival of spring and recalling the story of Prahlad. In the Braj region it is also associated with Krishna and Radha.

April 2027

  • 7 Apr · WedHindu New YearThe Hindu New Year of the lunar calendar begins in the month of Chaitra, starting a new Vikram Samvat year in much of north India. Regions celebrate it under different names, including Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and Cheti Chand.
  • 14 Apr · WedNepali New YearNepali New Year marks the start of the Bikram Sambat year, the official calendar of Nepal. It is a public holiday.
  • 15 Apr · ThuRam NavamiRam Navami marks the birth of Rama, regarded in Hindu tradition as an avatar of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana. It falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri.
  • 20 Apr · TueHanuman JayantiHanuman Jayanti marks the birth of Hanuman, the devotee of Rama revered for his strength and loyalty. The day of observance differs by region, and some southern states mark it at another time of year.

May 2027

  • 9 May · SunAkshaya TritiyaAkshaya Tritiya is traditionally believed in Hindu and Jain practice to be a day when charity and new beginnings bear lasting results; 'akshaya' means 'imperishable'. It is also observed as the birth anniversary of Parashurama.
  • 20 May · ThuBuddha JayantiBuddha Jayanti marks the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, at Lumbini in present-day Nepal. In many traditions the same full moon also commemorates his enlightenment and his passing (parinirvana).

July 2027

  • 18 Jul · SunGuru PurnimaGuru Purnima is a day for honouring teachers and spiritual guides. It is also called Vyasa Purnima, after the sage Vyasa, and Buddhists mark it as the day of the Buddha's first sermon.

August 2027

  • 6 Aug · FriNag PanchamiNag Panchami is dedicated to the worship of serpent deities (nagas), who in Hindu tradition are associated with water, rain and the protection of the home.
  • 17 Aug · TueRaksha BandhanRaksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists, and brothers pledge to look after them.
  • 17 Aug · TueJanai PurnimaJanai Purnima is the Shrawan full moon in Nepal, when Brahmin and Chhetri men change their sacred thread (janai) and people of all backgrounds tie a protective thread on their wrists.
  • 25 Aug · WedKrishna JanmashtamiKrishna Janmashtami marks the birth of Krishna, regarded in Hindu tradition as an avatar of Vishnu. Devotees believe he was born at midnight in Mathura.

September 2027

  • 3 Sept · FriHaritalika TeejHaritalika Teej is observed mainly by women in honour of the goddess Parvati, recalling her penance to win Shiva as her husband. Married women pray for their husbands' wellbeing and unmarried women for a good partner.
  • 4 Sept · SatGanesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Ganesha, worshipped in Hindu tradition as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings.
  • 5 Sept · SunRishi PanchamiRishi Panchami is the last day of the Teej festival in Nepal, when women honour the seven sages (Saptarishi). Traditionally it is regarded as a rite of purification linked to customs around menstruation.
  • 30 Sept · ThuGhatasthapanaGhatasthapana is the first day of Navratri and of Dashain, when a sacred pot (kalash) is installed to invoke the goddess Durga. It opens the nine nights of goddess worship.

October 2027

  • 6 Oct · WedFulpatiFulpati is the seventh day of Dashain in Nepal, when sacred flowers, leaves and plants (phulpati) are brought into homes as a symbol of the goddess. The name means 'flowers and leaves'.
  • 7 Oct · ThuMaha AshtamiMaha Ashtami is the eighth day of Navratri and Dashain, dedicated to the fierce forms of the goddess Durga. It is one of the principal days of the festival.
  • 8 Oct · FriMaha NavamiMaha Navami is the ninth and final day of Navratri worship, dedicated to the goddess Durga in her form as Siddhidatri. It precedes Vijaya Dashami.
  • 9 Oct · SatVijaya DashamiVijaya Dashami, the tenth day after Navratri, marks the victory of good over evil, recalled as Rama's defeat of Ravana and Durga's defeat of Mahishasura. In Nepal it is the main day of Dashain, when elders give tika and blessings.
  • 14 Oct · ThuKojagrat PurnimaKojagrat Purnima is the full moon after Vijaya Dashami, when the goddess Lakshmi is worshipped. Its name comes from 'ko jagarti', 'who is awake?', from the tradition that Lakshmi visits those keeping vigil that night.
  • 18 Oct · MonKarva ChauthKarva Chauth is a fast kept by married women, mainly in north and west India, for the long life and wellbeing of their husbands. It is named after the karva, the earthen pot used in the ritual.
  • 27 Oct · WedDhanterasDhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali festival. It is dedicated to Dhanvantari, regarded in Hindu tradition as the physician of the gods, and to Lakshmi and Kubera.
  • 27 Oct · WedKaag TiharKaag Tihar is the first day of Tihar in Nepal, when crows are honoured. In Hindu tradition the crow is regarded as a messenger of Yama, the god of death.
  • 28 Oct · ThuNarak ChaturdashiNarak Chaturdashi, the day before Diwali, recalls Krishna's defeat of the demon Narakasura. It is also known as Choti Diwali.
  • 28 Oct · ThuKukur TiharKukur Tihar is the second day of Tihar in Nepal, when dogs are honoured. Dogs are associated with Yama and with Bhairav, and are valued as companions and guardians.
  • 29 Oct · FriDiwaliDiwali, or Deepavali, is the festival of lamps. Hindus associate it with Rama's return to Ayodhya and the worship of Lakshmi, while Jains mark the nirvana of Mahavira and Sikhs observe Bandi Chhor Divas.
  • 29 Oct · FriLaxmi Puja (Tihar)Laxmi Puja is the third and main day of Tihar in Nepal, when the goddess Laxmi is worshipped. The morning is Gai Tihar, when cows are honoured.
  • 30 Oct · SatGovardhan PujaGovardhan Puja, the day after Diwali, recalls Krishna lifting Govardhan hill to shelter the people of Braj from Indra's rains. It is also observed as Annakut, an offering of many foods.
  • 30 Oct · SatMha PujaMha Puja is a Newar ritual of worshipping one's own body and self, held on the fourth day of Tihar, which is also the Nepal Sambat new year. It is observed mainly by Newar communities in the Kathmandu Valley and elsewhere in Nepal.
  • 31 Oct · SunBhai DoojBhai Dooj, two days after Diwali, celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It is linked to the story of Yama visiting his sister Yamuna, and is also called Yama Dwitiya.
  • 31 Oct · SunBhai TikaBhai Tika is the fifth and final day of Tihar in Nepal, when sisters worship their brothers and pray for their long life. It is linked to the story of Yama and his sister Yamuna.

November 2027

  • 4 Nov · ThuChhath PujaChhath is dedicated to the Sun god, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya, and is observed mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh in India and in Nepal's Madhesh. Devotees give thanks and pray for the wellbeing of their families.

Recently

  • 4 Sept · FriKrishna JanmashtamiKrishna Janmashtami marks the birth of Krishna, regarded in Hindu tradition as an avatar of Vishnu. Devotees believe he was born at midnight in Mathura.
  • 28 Aug · FriRaksha BandhanRaksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists, and brothers pledge to look after them.
  • 28 Aug · FriJanai PurnimaJanai Purnima is the Shrawan full moon in Nepal, when Brahmin and Chhetri men change their sacred thread (janai) and people of all backgrounds tie a protective thread on their wrists.
  • 17 Aug · MonNag PanchamiNag Panchami is dedicated to the worship of serpent deities (nagas), who in Hindu tradition are associated with water, rain and the protection of the home.
  • 29 Jul · WedGuru PurnimaGuru Purnima is a day for honouring teachers and spiritual guides. It is also called Vyasa Purnima, after the sage Vyasa, and Buddhists mark it as the day of the Buddha's first sermon.