Hindu Festivals
11 festivals this month
संकष्टी चतुर्थी – September 2026
Sankashti Chaturthi in September 2026 falls on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (Bhadrapada month, Krishna Chaturthi). Sankashti Chaturthi is a monthly vrat dedicated…
अजा एकादशी
Aja Ekadashi 2026 falls on Monday, September 7, 2026, during Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. 'Aja' means unborn — associated with Lord Vishnu who is eternal…
कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत – September 2026
Krishna Pradosh Vrat in September 2026 falls on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (Bhadrapada month, Krishna Trayodashi). Pradosh Kaal — the twilight period between…
मासिक शिवरात्रि – September 2026
Masik Shivaratri in September 2026 falls on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (Bhadrapada month, Krishna Chaturdashi). Masik Shivaratri is observed every month on th…
सर्वपितृ अमावस्या
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2026 falls on Friday, September 11, 2026. The most important Amavasya for ancestral worship. Falls during or after Pitru Paksha. If one can…
शरद नवरात्रि
Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on September 21 and is the most celebrated Navratri of the year. Over nine nights, devotees worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga …
दशहरा / विजयादशमी
Dussehra 2026, also called Vijayadashami, falls on October 1. It celebrates Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura. Toweri…
पापांकुशा एकादशी
Papankusha Ekadashi 2026 falls on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, during Shukla Paksha of Ashvina month. The 'hook that restrains sins.' Acts as a divine hook that…
शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत – September 2026
Shukla Pradosh Vrat in September 2026 falls on Thursday, September 24, 2026 (Ashvina month, Shukla Trayodashi). Pradosh Kaal — the twilight period between suns…
शरद पूर्णिमा
Sharad Purnima 2026 falls on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Considered the brightest full moon of the year. Goddess Lakshmi roams the earth this night. Moon's ra…
करवा चौथ
Karwa Chauth 2026 falls on October 11. Married women across North India observe a strict nirjala (waterless) fast from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity and…