Indian Festivals & Festival Calendar
Discover festival dates, muhurat, puja vidhi, traditions, regional celebrations and more.
Today's Panchang
14 October 2026, Wednesday
Ashwin Shukla Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi
| Tithi | Chaturthi upto 01:14, 15 Oct |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha upto 04:03, 15 Oct |
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Sunset
- 17:52
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:07 – 13:33
- Abhijit Muhurat
- —
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Upcoming Festivals
The next celebrations across India, with dates, region and significance.
Ganesh Chaturthi
A ten-day celebration of Lord Ganesha, marked by installations, aartis and visarjan processions.
Chhath Puja
A four-day festival of thanksgiving to the Sun God, observed with rigorous fasting and river offerings.
Upcoming Festivals
- 19OctDurga AshtamiMonday5 days
- 20OctDussehra · VijayadashamiTuesday6 days
- 29OctKarwa ChauthThursday15 days
- 6NovDhanterasFriday23 days
- 8NovDiwali · Lakshmi PujaSunday25 days
- 10NovGovardhan PujaTuesday27 days
Popular Festivals
The most celebrated festivals, each with its own complete guide.
Festival Guides
Evergreen, in-depth guides to rituals, fasting, puja and preparation — useful every year.
How to Celebrate Diwali
Preparations, puja steps, and traditions for the festival of lights.
Navratri Fasting Guide
Vrat rules, permitted foods and a day-by-day fasting plan.
Chhath Puja Complete Guide
The four days of Chhath, samagri, and arghya rituals explained.
Ganesh Chaturthi Guide
Sthapana, daily aarti, modak prasad and visarjan traditions.
Puja Samagri Guide
A complete checklist of items needed for common household pujas.
Festival Rituals & Traditions
The meaning behind common customs, offerings and observances.
Latest Festival Articles
Current, year-specific festival coverage — dates, muhurat and news.
Helpful Festival Tools
Practical utilities to plan your celebrations. New tools are added over time.
Festivals Across India
Explore celebrations state by state, from Bihar’s Chhath to Bengal’s Durga Puja.
Plan Your Festival Year
Explore festival dates, important occasions, muhurat and complete festival information.