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2026 Hindu Festival Timeline: May to October

Overview

The 2026 Hindu calendar features a dense sequence of observances. In May, Apara Ekadashi (13 May) focused on Lord Vishnu, followed by Shani Jayanti (16 May), Varada Chaturthi (20 May), Padmini Ekadashi (28 May), and Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima (30–31 May). June included Parama Ekadashi (11 June), monthly Shivratri (13 June), Kala Ashtami (8 June), Pradyumna Ganesh Chaturthi (18 June), Gayatri Jayanti (24 June), and Nirjala Ekadashi (25 June). July featured Sankashti Chaturthi (3–4 July), Masik Kalashtami (7 July), Yogini Ekadashi (10–11 July), monthly Shivratri (12 July), Durgashtami (21 July), and Devshayani Ekadashi (25 July), which began the four-month Chaturmas period.

In August, Putrada Ekadashi was observed during the Shukla Paksha of the Sawan month. Following the Smarta tradition, the fast occurred on 23 August, while the Vaishnava tradition observed it on 24 August. This day is dedicated to seeking blessings for progeny and prosperity, linked to the mythological story of King Mahijit.

September included Aja Ekadashi (also known as Annada Ekadashi) on 7 September during the Krishna Paksha of the Bhadrapada month. Parivartini Ekadashi, also known as Padma or Jaljhulni Ekadashi, was observed on 22 September. This festival is dedicated to the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu and marks the belief that during Chaturmas, Vishnu shifts his position while resting.

In October, Indira Ekadashi was observed on 6 October during Pitru Paksha to seek peace for ancestors. The month concluded with Papankusha Ekadashi on 22 October, a day dedicated to seeking liberation from sins.

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Lord Vishnu · Lord Krishna · Krishna · Goddess Lakshmi · Vamana

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  1. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Papankusha Ekadashi 2026: Significance and Observance

    Papankusha Ekadashi will be observed on 22 October 2026. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the fast emphasizes spiritual cleansing, self-discipline, and the control of wrongdoings through prayer and ritual.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Indira Ekadashi observed on October 6, 2026

    Indira Ekadashi will be observed on October 6, 2026, during Pitru Paksha, focusing on ancestor worship and Lord Vishnu through fasting and specific religious rituals.

  3. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Indira Ekadashi 2026: Observance date and ritual significance

    Indira Ekadashi will be observed on October 6, 2026. This significant Hindu fast during Pitru Paksha aims to bring peace to ancestors through the worship of Lord Vishnu and charitable acts.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Indira Ekadashi 2026: Date, auspicious timings, and religious significance

    Indira Ekadashi will be observed on October 6, 2026. This religious day during Pitru Paksha focuses on worshipping Lord Vishnu to seek blessings and salvation for ancestors.

  5. [CULTURE] 13 sources
    Parivartini Ekadashi observed on September 22, 2026

    Parivartini Ekadashi is observed on September 22, 2026, marking the day Lord Vishnu is believed to change his sleeping position during his cosmic slumber.

  6. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Parivartini Ekadashi 2026: Rituals and significance of Vishnu worship

    Parivartini Ekadashi will be observed on September 22, 2026, marking a significant day for worshipping Lord Vishnu through fasting and specific Vedic rituals.

  7. [CULTURE] 18 sources
    Aja Ekadashi 2026: Observance date and rituals

    Aja Ekadashi will be observed on September 7, 2026. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the fast involves specific rituals, dietary restrictions, and a scheduled breaking of the fast on September 8.

  8. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Significance and rituals

    Putrada Ekadashi will be observed on August 23, 2026. Devotees observe this fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu to seek prosperity and blessings for children through prayer, rituals, and offering lamps.

  9. [CULTURE] 15 sources
    Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Observance dates and rituals

    Putrada Ekadashi 2026 will be observed in August, with Smarta devotees fasting on August 23 and Vaishnava devotees on August 24 to seek blessings for children and family prosperity.

  10. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 Marks Start of Chaturmas with Vishnu’s Yoga‑Nidra and Ritual Guidelines

    Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 began Chaturmas as Vishnu entered Yoga‑Nidra; devotees performed tulsi puja, conch offerings, chanting, and charitable acts, with fasting broken between 06:13‑08:50 a.m. on 26 July.

  11. [CULTURE] 14 sources
    Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 Begins Chaturmas as Vishnu Enters Four‑Month Yoga Nidra

    Devshayani Ekadashi on 25 July 2026 starts Chaturmas; Vishnu enters a four‑month yoga nidra, suspending weddings and other auspicious rites while devotees fast and perform special puja.

  12. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    India's Durgashtami Festival Observed on July 21, 2026

    India will observe the monthly Durgashtami festival on July 21, 2026, with rituals including purification, offerings, and chanting mantras during auspicious morning hours.

  13. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shani Dev’s Saturday Do‑Not List: Actions to Avoid for Good Fortune

    Hindu guidance for Saturday, dedicated to Shani Dev, lists prohibitions—no meat, alcohol, east/northeast travel, iron purchases, black items, or cutting hair—to avoid the deity’s wrath and ensure good fortune.

  14. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    2026 Hindu Calendar: Kaushiki Amavasya and Kark Sankranti Dates Announced

    Kaushiki Amavasya falls on Bhadrapada’s new moon in 2026, and Kark Sankranti occurs when the Sun enters Cancer, with specific puja times and recommended bathing, charity, and worship.

  15. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    India's Hindu Calendar Marks July 12, 2026 Shivratri and Key Astrological Timings

    July 12 2026 is a Sunday Shivratri in India's Hindu calendar, with Chaturdashi lunar day, sunrise 05:31 a.m., sunset 07:21 p.m., and noted auspicious (Abhijit muhurta, Amrit kaal) and inauspicious (Rahu Kaal, Y

  16. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Yogini Ekadashi 2026 Observances in India

    Yogini Ekadashi 2026 in India is observed on July 10 (Smarta) and July 11 (Vaishnava/ISKCON); parana times are July 11 02:03‑04:42 IST and July 12 06:08‑08:47 IST, with merit said to equal feeding 88,000 Brah M

  17. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Chaturmas 2026 Begins with Devshayani Ekadashi; Vishnu Enters Four‑Month Yoga Nidra

    Chaturmas 2026 starts on 25 July with Devshayani Ekadashi; Vishnu retreats into a four‑month yoga nidra, leaving Shiva to oversee the cosmos, while devotees focus on worship and avoid major rites.

  18. [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Yogini Ekadashi 2026: Dates, Rituals and Spiritual Significance

    Yogini Ekadashi 2026 falls on July 10‑11, honoring Lord Vishnu. Devotees fast, avoid grains, chant mantras, and break the fast on 11 July; the day signifies sin‑cleansing, prosperity and starts the Chaturmas de

  19. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    India observes Kalashtami Vrat and Ashadh Janmashtami on July 7, 2026

    On July 7 2026, Hindus across India observed the monthly Kalashtami Vrat honoring Kal Bhairav and Ashadh Masik Janmashtami honoring Lord Krishna, following prescribed puja times and rituals.

  20. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Yogini Ekadashi 2026: July 10‑11 Rituals Promise Merit of Feeding 80,000 Brahmins

    Yogini Ekadashi falls on July 10‑11, 2026. Devotees fast and worship Vishnu, following rituals that promise the merit of feeding 80,000 Brahmins, with specific offerings and conduct guidelines.

  21. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Masik Kalashtami 2026 in India scheduled for July 7

    Masik Kalashtami 2026 falls on 7 July in India; devotees will fast, perform puja for Kal Bhairav, and follow traditional rites.

  22. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Saturn Day (Shanivar) Hindu Remedies and Items to Avoid Buying

    Hindu advice for Saturday (Shanivar) urges rituals like lighting mustard‑oil lamps, reciting Hanuman Chalisa, and charity, while advising against buying iron, salt, mustard oil, black sesame, brooms, or black‑d

  23. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ganesh Puja observed on July 3, 2026 during Sankashti Chaturthi

    On July 3‑4, 2026 Hindus observe Sankashti Chaturthi, worshipping Ganesha’s Krishna‑pingal form with fasting, prayers, modak and durva offerings, believed to remove obstacles.

  24. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 Observed on July 3‑4 in India

    Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 will be observed on 3‑4 July in India; the fast starts at 11:21 IST on July 3, ends at 12:40 IST on July 4, and includes moon‑offering rituals to remove obstacles and bring prosperity.

  25. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nirjala Ekadashi worship of Vishnu and Lakshmi observed across India

    On 25 June 2026, Nirjala Ekadashi was observed with Vishnu–Lakshmi puja, clove‑lit ghee lamps, specific muhurats, and charitable acts to seek blessings.

  26. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 Rituals, Timing and Astrological Highlights

    Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 falls on 25 June; parana on 26 June (05:25‑08:13). Astrological yogas promise prosperity; rituals include Vishnu Aarti, lamp lighting at key spots and charity.

  27. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 Fast Observed on June 25

    Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 observed on June 25; devotees fast without food or water from 6:12 pm June 24 to 8:09 pm June 25, breaking the fast on June 26 morning. The single fast equals the merit of all 24 Ekadashis

  28. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Gayatri Jayanti 2026 observed on June 24 in India

    Gayatri Jayanti 2026 is observed on 24 June in India with traditional puja, mantra recitation, and three auspicious muhurats; it also aligns with Nirjala Ekadashi.

  29. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 Observed on June 25 Across India

    Nirjala Ekadashi, the most auspicious Ekadashi, falls on 25 June 2026 with special yogas; fasting (no food or water) ends on 26 June, observed across India and Nepal.

  30. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 brings rare astrological alignments for believers

    Nirjala Ekadashi on 25 June 2026 features rare alignments—Lakshmi Narayan Rajyog (Mercury‑Venus in Cancer) plus Rabi, Shiva and Siddh yogas—promising heightened merit, prosperity and zodiac‑specific benefits.

  31. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 set for June 25; water prohibited during fast

    Nirjala Ekadashi falls on June 25 2026; devotees fast without food or water, with health‑related exceptions, and should delay water offerings to tulsi until the next day.

  32. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shani Dev Saturday rituals and auspicious signs for relief from Sade Sati

    Saturday is dedicated to Shani Dev; fasting and specific offerings are believed to ease Sade Sati, while signs like a black cow, crow, or mustard‑oil pot are seen as auspicious.

  33. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Pradyumna Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 observed on June 18 with prescribed rituals and auspicious timings

    Pradyumna Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 18 June 2026; devotees fast and perform Ganesha puja during the auspicious 11:34 a.m.–12:27 p.m. muhurat, seeking removal of obstacles and prosperity.

  34. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Adhik Masik Shivratri 2026 observed on June 13 with special puja timings

    Adhik Masik Shivratri on 13 June 2026 falls in the extra lunar month Purushottam Maas, prompting special midnight puja, fasting and rituals believed to bring spiritual merit and blessings.

  35. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Parama Ekadashi 2026 observed across India

    Hindus in India observed Parama Ekadashi on 11 June 2026 with fasting, puja and charitable donations such as food, yellow items, water, educational supplies and cow service.

  36. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Parama Ekadashi 2026 Rituals Promoted Across India

    Parama Ekadashi on 11 June 2026, a rare Hindu fast to Vishnu, urges prayers, ghee lamps before basil, and offerings of Panchamrit, yellow fruits and sweets to bring prosperity and remove obstacles.

  37. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Parama Ekadashi 2026 observed on June 11 in India

    Parama Ekadashi 2026, a rare Hindu fast during adhik maas, falls on June 11 in India. Devotees fast, worship Vishnu and Lakshmi, and follow specific rituals for spiritual and material benefits.

  38. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Saturn (Shani) Sade Sati Remedies Recommended for Saturday Worship

    Hindu advice urges chanting specific Shani mantras and performing Saturday rituals—peepal tree water offering, donations, Hanuman worship—to lessen Sade Sati hardships.

  39. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    June 2026 Hindu festivals Kala Ashtami and Masik Durga Ashtami observed

    Kala Ashtami (8 June 2026) and Masik Durga Ashtami (21‑22 June 2026) are Hindu monthly festivals involving fasting, puja and specific rituals to ward off negative influences.

  40. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    India's Adhik Maas Shivratri 2026 set for June 13 with full puja schedule

    Adhik Maas Shivratri 2026 will be observed on June 13–14, with Brahma muhurat at 04:07 AM and other auspicious times; devotees should follow prescribed puja rituals including bath, offerings, and recitation of

  41. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vibhuvana Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 Observed on June 3 in India

    Vibhuvana Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 falls on June 3 in India, a rare extra‑month observance with special puja timings and the myth of Ganesha as the first worshipped deity.

  42. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    June 2026 Hindu Festival Calendar Released

    June 2026's Hindu calendar lists major fasts and festivals, including Nirjala Ekadashi on June 27, Vata Purnima on June 30 and the start of the extra Purushottam month on June 17.

  43. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Adhik Maas Purnima 2026 Date Confirmed for India

    Adhik Maas Purnima 2026 falls on 31 May; devotees should bathe, worship Vishnu/Lakshmi, and donate food, clothing, white items, sesame, ghee, water, and scriptures for spiritual merit.

  44. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    2026 Hindu Festival Dates: Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima and Parama Ekadashi

    In 2026, Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima (30‑31 May) and Parama Ekadashi (11 June) are marked by specific puja timings, fasting, bathing and charity, each promising spiritual benefits in Hindu tradition.

  45. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Padmini Ekadashi 2026 observed across India

    Padmini Ekadashi, a rare Hindu fast occurring on 28 May 2026, sees special Vishnu‑Lakshmi worship across India with auspicious timing and charitable rituals.

  46. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Varada Chaturthi 2026 observed on May 20 with special puja and auspicious timings

    Varada Chaturthi 2026 was marked on May 20 with Ganesha puja and listed auspicious timings across India.

  47. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Shani Jayanti 2026 observed across India with special puja and auspicious yogas

    Shani Jayanti 2026 is celebrated across India on May 16‑17 with special puja, auspicious yogas and charitable donations.

  48. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shani Jayanti celebrated in India with worship and zodiac-specific remedies

    Shani Jayanti on May 16, 2026, saw Indian devotees perform rituals and follow zodiac‑based remedies to honor Lord Shani.

  49. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Apara Ekadashi Festival Observed May 13, 2026

    Apara Ekadashi on May 13, 2026 honors Lord Vishnu with fasting and rituals believed to cleanse sins and bring prosperity.

  50. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Apara Ekadashi 2026: Date, Rituals and Timing for Vishnu Worship

    Apara Ekadashi 2026 occurs on 13 May; fasting, Vishnu worship and specific timings are observed in India.

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