Calendar of the sages

Sacred days of 2026

Hindu tithis are reckoned at sunrise in New Delhi (dates can differ by a day elsewhere); other events are given in UTC dates. Next: Shukla Ekadashi on Thursday, October 22.

January 2026

Jan 1

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Jan 3

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Jan 3

Wolf Moon in Cancer Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Jan 14

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Jan 14

Makar Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Capricorn: harvest festival (Pongal, Lohri, Uttarayan kites).

Jan 16

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Jan 18

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Jan 22

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Jan 29

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Jan 31

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

February 2026

Feb 1

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Feb 1

Snow Moon in Leo Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Feb 5

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

Feb 13

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Feb 13

Kumbha Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Kumbha.

Feb 15

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Feb 17

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Feb 17

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Chinese

First day of the lunar year: family, red envelopes, clearing old energy.

Feb 17

Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius Sky

A powerful new beginning; traditions advise rest and prayer during the eclipse itself.

Feb 21

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Feb 26

Mercury stations retrograde Sky

Three weeks to review, revise and double-check contracts, travel and tech.

Feb 27

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

March 2026

Mar 1

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Mar 3

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Mar 3

Lantern Festival Chinese

First full moon of the lunar year.

Mar 3

Worm Moon in Virgo Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Mar 3

Total lunar eclipse in Virgo Sky

A culmination or revelation; many traditions fast and chant during the eclipse.

Mar 7

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

Mar 15

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Mar 15

Meena Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Meena.

Mar 17

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Mar 19

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Mar 20

March equinox Seasonal

Day and night in balance: a natural point for resetting goals.

Mar 20

Mercury stations direct Sky

Communication and plans start moving forward again.

Mar 22

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Mar 29

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Mar 31

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

April 2026

Apr 2

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Apr 2

Pink Moon in Libra Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Apr 5

Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) Chinese

Honour ancestors; the clear-and-bright solar term.

Apr 6

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

Apr 13

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Apr 14

Mesha Sankranti (solar new year) Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Mesha.

Apr 15

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Apr 17

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Apr 27

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Apr 29

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

May 2026

May 1

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

May 1

Flower Moon in Scorpio Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

May 5

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

May 13

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

May 15

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

May 15

Vrishabha Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Vrishabha.

May 16

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

May 20

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

May 26

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

May 29

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

May 31

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

May 31

Flower Moon in Sagittarius Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

June 2026

Jun 4

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

Jun 11

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Jun 13

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Jun 15

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Jun 15

Mithuna Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Mithuna.

Jun 18

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Jun 21

June solstice Seasonal

The turning of the light: Litha/Yule; reflect on the half-year.

Jun 25

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Jun 27

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Jun 29

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Jun 29

Strawberry Moon in Capricorn Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Jun 29

Mercury stations retrograde Sky

Three weeks to review, revise and double-check contracts, travel and tech.

July 2026

Jul 4

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

Jul 12

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Jul 14

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Jul 16

Karka Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Karka.

Jul 23

Mercury stations direct Sky

Communication and plans start moving forward again.

Jul 25

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Jul 27

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Jul 29

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Jul 29

Buck Moon in Aquarius Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

August 2026

Aug 2

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

Aug 9

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Aug 12

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Aug 12

Total solar eclipse in Leo Sky

A powerful new beginning; traditions advise rest and prayer during the eclipse itself.

Aug 16

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Aug 17

Simha Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Simha.

Aug 23

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Aug 26

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Aug 28

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Aug 28

Sturgeon Moon in Pisces Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Aug 28

Partial lunar eclipse in Pisces Sky

A culmination or revelation; many traditions fast and chant during the eclipse.

September 2026

Sep 1

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

Sep 7

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Sep 9

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Sep 11

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Sep 15

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Sep 17

Kanya Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Kanya.

Sep 22

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Sep 23

September equinox Seasonal

Day and night in balance: a natural point for resetting goals.

Sep 24

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Sep 26

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Sep 26

Harvest Moon in Aries Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Sep 30

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

October 2026

Oct 6

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Oct 8

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Oct 10

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Oct 14

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Oct 17

Tula Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Tula.

Oct 22

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Oct 24

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Oct 24

Mercury stations retrograde Sky

Three weeks to review, revise and double-check contracts, travel and tech.

Oct 26

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Oct 26

Hunter's Moon in Taurus Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Oct 29

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

November 2026

Nov 5

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Nov 7

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Nov 9

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Nov 13

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Nov 13

Mercury stations direct Sky

Communication and plans start moving forward again.

Nov 16

Vrishchika Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Vrishchika.

Nov 22

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Nov 24

Purnima (full moon) Hindu

Satyanarayan puja, charity and gratitude; emotions and intuition run high.

Nov 24

Beaver Moon in Gemini Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

December 2026

Dec 4

Krishna Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Dec 6

Krishna Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Dec 8

Amavasya (new moon) Hindu

Ancestor offerings (tarpan), rest and introspection; avoid auspicious beginnings.

Dec 13

Vinayaka Chaturthi Hindu

Monthly Ganesha observance for new beginnings.

Dec 16

Dhanu Sankranti Hindu

The Sun enters sidereal Dhanu.

Dec 20

Shukla Ekadashi Hindu

Fasting and devotion to Vishnu; a day for restraint, prayer and simple food. (Vaishnava calendars may differ by a day.)

Dec 21

December solstice Seasonal

The turning of the light: Litha/Yule; reflect on the half-year.

Dec 22

Shukla Pradosh Hindu

Evening worship of Shiva at twilight.

Dec 24

Cold Moon in Cancer Lunar

Full moon: culmination, release and gratitude.

Dec 27

Sankashti Chaturthi Hindu

Fast for Ganesha until moonrise; for removing obstacles.

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