festivals · utsav
the festival year
The festivals of the Hindu year, soonest first — each with its story, its rituals, and a date verified against the panchang. Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise, so your city can differ by a day; your family’s tradition holds the final word.
coming up
🐘 Ganesh Chaturthi
Welcoming Ganesha — ten days of devotion begin.
Monday, 14 September 2026· 8 mornings away
🔱 Sharad Navratri begins
Nine nights of the Goddess — many keep all nine fasts.
Sunday, 11 October 2026
🏹 Dussehra · Vijayadashami
The victory of light over darkness.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026· 44 mornings away
🌙 Karwa Chauth
A fast from sunrise to moonrise, for a loved one's long life.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
🪔 Dhanteras
The opening of Diwali — Lakshmi and Dhanvantari honoured.
Friday, 6 November 2026
🪔 Diwali · Lakshmi Puja
The festival of lights — Lakshmi puja on the new-moon night.
Sunday, 8 November 2026· 63 mornings away
🫧 Bhai Dooj
Sisters and brothers, and the wish for long life.
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
🪁 Makar Sankranti
The sun turns north — the harvest festival of light and gratitude.
Friday, 15 January 2027· 131 mornings away
🌑 Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva — an all-night vigil and fast.
Saturday, 6 March 2027
🎨 Holi
The festival of colours — the joy of spring and Krishna's play.
Tuesday, 23 March 2027
🌱 Ugadi · Gudi Padwa
The lunar new year — a fresh beginning in Chaitra.
Wednesday, 7 April 2027
🏹 Rama Navami
The birth of Lord Rama, at the height of the day.
Thursday, 15 April 2027· 221 mornings away
🪙 Akshaya Tritiya
A day when whatever is begun is said never to diminish.
Sunday, 9 May 2027· 245 mornings away
🌕 Guru Purnima
Honouring the guru — a day of gratitude to all teachers.
Sunday, 18 July 2027· 315 mornings away
🪢 Raksha Bandhan
The bond of protection between sisters and brothers.
Tuesday, 17 August 2027· 345 mornings away
🦚 Krishna Janmashtami
The birth of Lord Krishna, at the stroke of midnight.
Wednesday, 25 August 2027· 353 mornings away
every festival, on your phone before it arrives
The Sankalp app carries this calendar with it — the panchang works fully offline, and the morning of a festival greets you with the day itself.