Hindu & Jain Festivals Calendar 2026
Explore authentic Vedic Hindu and Jain festivals, auspicious Muhurtas, fasting (Vrat) guidelines, step-by-step Puja Vidhis, and sacred mantras calculated using high-precision Swiss Ephemeris astronomical positions.
Krishna Janmashtami (श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी)
The grand appearance day of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Divine Personality who descended in Mathura at midnight to vanquish tyranny and restore cosmic righteousness.
✦ Puja Muhurta: Nishita Midnight Janma Puja: 11:58 PM to 12:44 AM (Midnight)
Maha Shivratri
महाशिवरात्रि
The great cosmic night of Lord Shiva celebrating the Lingodbhava manifestation and the sacred celestial marriage of Shiva and Parvati.
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (Mahavir Jayanti)
महावीर जन्म कल्याणक
The holy birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the supreme pioneer of Ahimsa (Universal Non-Violence), Truth, and spiritual liberation.
Raksha Bandhan
रक्षा बंधन
The sacred Vedic festival celebrating the eternal bond of protection, mutual respect, and familial harmony between siblings and spiritual preceptors.
Gayatri Jayanti
गायत्री जयंती
The auspicious advent day of Goddess Gayatri, the personification of the sacred 24-syllable Rigvedic Gayatri Mantra that illuminates the spiritual intellect.
Krishna Janmashtami
श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
The grand appearance day of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Divine Personality who descended in Mathura at midnight to vanquish tyranny and restore cosmic righteousness.
Paryushana Parva (Shvetambara)
पर्युषण पर्व (श्वेतांबर)
The king of all Jain spiritual festivals (Paryushana Mahaparva)—eight days of intense self-purification, fasting, scriptural study, and soul-awakening.
Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
गणेश चतुर्थी (विनायक चतुर्थी)
The vibrant 10-day celebration welcoming Lord Ganesha, the harbinger of good fortune, supreme intellect, and the remover of all obstacles.
Samvatsari (Universal Forgiveness Day)
संवत्सरी महापर्व (मिच्छामि दुक्कडं)
The pinnacle of the Jain calendar—Universal Forgiveness Day, where every seeker seeks and grants unconditional forgiveness using the sacred phrase "Michhami Dukkadam".
Diwali (Deepavali & Mahavira Nirvana)
दीपावली एवं भगवान महावीर निर्वाण कल्याणक
The grand festival of lights celebrating the homecoming of Lord Rama, Goddess Lakshmi's arrival, and Bhagwan Mahavira's final liberation (Moksha) at Pavapuri.
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