✦ VEDIC CALENDAR · 2026 ✦
Festival & Muhurta
Auspicious dates, Hindu festivals and Vedic timing guidance
Samvat 2083 · Vikrama Era
Festivals & Sacred Days — 2026
Jan
Makar Sankranti
Sun's entry into Makara. Harvest festival, sesame sweets, kite flying and holy dips.
Vasant Panchami
Saraswati Puja — worship of knowledge, music and arts. Auspicious for starting education.
Feb
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva. Night-long vigil, fasting, and abhishekam. Deeply auspicious for spiritual practice.
Mar
Holi
Festival of colours heralding spring. Holika Dahan the night before burns away negativity.
Ugadi
(Telugu & Kannada New Year)Vedic New Year for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. New beginnings, neem-jaggery mix representing life's balance.
Rama Navami
Celebration of Lord Rama's birth. Fasting, recitation of Ramayana and temple processions.
Apr
Hanuman Jayanti
Lord Hanuman's birth anniversary. Hanuman Chalisa recitation, sindoor offering and community seva.
Akshaya Tritiya
One of the most auspicious days of the year — every deed done today bears imperishable fruit. Ideal for new ventures, gold purchase and marriages.
May
Buddha Purnima
Birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the Gautama Buddha. A powerful full moon for meditation.
Jul
Guru Purnima
Reverence to the Guru lineage and Sage Vyasa. Day of gratitude toward all teachers, spiritual and worldly.
Hariyali Teej
Green festival of Sawan. Women swing, wear green and fast for marital happiness.
Aug
Raksha Bandhan
Sacred thread of protection tied by sisters to brothers. Celebrated on Shravana Purnima.
Janmashtami
Krishna's birth at midnight. Dahi Handi, bhajans and fasting until the auspicious moment.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ten-day celebration of Ganesha's birth. Murti installation, modak offerings and community pandals.
Sep
Onam
Kerala's harvest festival celebrating King Mahabali's return. Flower rangoli (pookalam) and sadya feast.
Sharad Navratri
(begins)Nine nights of Devi worship. Each day honours a different form of Shakti. Garba and Dandiya in Gujarat.
Oct
Dussehra
(Vijayadasami)Victory of Rama over Ravana — good over evil. Saraswati Puja in South India. Highly auspicious for starting new endeavours.
Diwali
Festival of lights — Lakshmi Puja, fireworks and return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya. The most celebrated festival.
Govardhan Puja
Krishna lifts Govardhan hill. Annakut offering of many foods to the Lord.
Bhai Dooj
Sisters perform aarti for brothers' long life. Parallel to Yama Dwitiya — a protective bond of love.
Nov
Kartik Purnima
Dev Diwali — the gods' Diwali. Holy dips, lamp-lighting on riverbanks and Tulsi Vivah.
Dec
Gita Jayanti
Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita on this day. Recitation, discourse and fasting mark the occasion.
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Ekadashi when the Vaikunta Dwara (gate to Vishnu's abode) opens. Most sacred Ekadashi of the year.
Ekadashi Calendar 2026
24 fasts per yearEkadashi (11th lunar day) falls twice monthly — Shukla Ekadashi (waxing) and Krishna Ekadashi (waning). Fasting on Ekadashi and worshipping Vishnu destroys accumulated sins and bestows liberation. Vaikunta Ekadashi (Dec 25) is the most powerful of all.
11 Jan
Putrada Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
26 Jan
Shattila Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
9 Feb
Jaya Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
24 Feb
Vijaya Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
11 Mar
Amalaki Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
25 Mar
Papamochani
Krishna Paksha
9 Apr
Kamada Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
24 Apr
Varuthini
Krishna Paksha
9 May
Mohini Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
23 May
Apara Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
8 Jun
Nirjala Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
22 Jun
Yogini Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
7 Jul
Devshayani
Shukla Paksha
21 Jul
Kamika Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
5 Aug
Putrada Shravana
Shukla Paksha
19 Aug
Aja Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
4 Sep
Parsva Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
18 Sep
Indira Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
3 Oct
Pasankusa
Shukla Paksha
17 Oct
Rama Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
1 Nov
Devutthana
Shukla Paksha
16 Nov
Utpanna Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha
1 Dec
Mokshada Ekadashi
Shukla Paksha
25 Dec
Vaikunta Ekadashi ✦
Shukla Paksha
Muhurta — Choosing Auspicious Moments
In Vedic tradition, the timing of an action is as important as the action itself. Muhurta (electional astrology) identifies windows when the cosmic environment actively supports your intention. Every major life event has its own set of considerations.
Vivah Muhurta
Marriage
Marriage muhurta considers Lagna, Moon's nakshatra, avoidance of Rahu Kalam, and the 36-guna compatibility of bride and groom. Certain months (Ashadha, Bhadrapada, Ashwin) are traditionally avoided.
✦ AUSPICIOUS WINDOWS
- ✓Jan 20 – Feb 8
Venus strong, Magha Nakshatra favourable
- ✓Apr 18 – Apr 30
Akshaya Tritiya window — highly auspicious
- ✓Nov 10 – Dec 12
Post-Diwali season, Jupiter well-placed
✕ GENERALLY AVOID
- — Jun 14 – Jul 16 (Ashadha masa)
- — Sep 22 – Oct 22 (Pitru Paksha)
- — Dec 15 – Jan 14 (Dhanur masa)
Griha Pravesh
Housewarming
Entry into a new home requires favourable Lagna, a waxing Moon, and proper Vastu alignment. Uttarayana (northern solstice period) is preferred. Avoid the native's birth star day for the ceremony.
✦ AUSPICIOUS WINDOWS
- ✓Jan 15 – Feb 25
Uttarayana active, strong for new beginnings
- ✓Apr 5 – Jun 12
Spring season, solar strength increasing
- ✓Oct 5 – Nov 8
Post-Navratri, Kartik month auspicious
✕ GENERALLY AVOID
- — Ashadha masa (mid-Jun to mid-Jul)
- — Bhadrapada masa (mid-Aug to mid-Sep)
- — Amavasya & Ashtami tithis
Vyapar Aarambh
Business / Venture
Mercury (commerce) and Jupiter (growth) must be well-placed. Avoid starting ventures when Mercury or Venus is combust. Akshaya Tritiya and Dussehra are universally auspicious.
✦ AUSPICIOUS WINDOWS
- ✓Apr 18
Akshaya Tritiya — supreme for business starts
- ✓Oct 2
Dussehra / Vijayadasami — victory assured
- ✓Nov 5
Kartik Purnima, Lakshmi strongly present
✕ GENERALLY AVOID
- — Mercury retrograde periods
- — Solar/Lunar eclipse fortnights
- — Owner's personal inauspicious periods (personal chart required)
Vidyarambham
Start of Education
Saraswati is the presiding deity. Vasant Panchami is the supreme day for initiating learning. Mercury, Jupiter and the 5th house lord's strength are key factors.
✦ AUSPICIOUS WINDOWS
- ✓Jan 29
Vasant Panchami — the supreme day for this
- ✓Apr 14
Vishu / Tamil/Telugu New Year
- ✓Oct 2
Vijayadasami — traditional day to begin studies
✕ GENERALLY AVOID
- — Rahu and Ketu transit periods over natal Mercury
- — Ashtami, Navami tithis (generally avoided for auspicious beginnings)
Naamkaran
Naming Ceremony
Performed on the 11th or 12th day after birth. The Moon's nakshatra and the Lagna are the key factors. The name's first syllable should align with the child's birth nakshatra pada.
✦ AUSPICIOUS WINDOWS
- ✓Any Shukla Paksha (waxing Moon)
11th or 12th day after birth preferred
- ✓Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday
Auspicious weekdays
✕ GENERALLY AVOID
- — Krishna Paksha Ashtami, Navami, Chaturdashi
- — Rahu Kalam and Gulika Kalam periods
Yatra Muhurta
Auspicious Travel
The direction of travel, weekday, and Moon's nakshatra determine auspiciousness. East is favoured on Sunday and Monday; South should be avoided on Tuesdays. Avoid Rahu Kalam for departure.
✦ AUSPICIOUS WINDOWS
- ✓Sunday / Monday / Thursday
Most favourable weekdays for travel
- ✓Pushya, Rohini, Revati, Ashwini nakshatras
Highly auspicious for journeys
✕ GENERALLY AVOID
- — Rahu Kalam
- — Tuesdays for southward travel
- — Bhadra Kaal (Vishti Karana)
✦ PERSONAL MUHURTA SELECTION
Need a Date for Your Event?
General windows are a starting point. True muhurta requires your birth chart — the Lagna of the event must harmonise with your natal chart, current Dasha and the planetary transits on the chosen day. A personalised muhurta consultation ensures the cosmic timing is genuinely aligned with your life.