Festivals in January 2026 — Complete List & Dates
All Hindu festivals in January 2026 — dates, significance and the muhurat for each celebration.
Dates in January 2026
- 03 January 2026 — Purnima: Full moon — Satyanarayan Puja day.
- 14 January 2026 — Makar Sankranti: Sun enters Capricorn; harvest festival with kite flying.
- 15 January 2026 — Pongal: Tamil harvest festival — 4-day celebration.
- 18 January 2026 — Mauni Amavasya: New moon — holy dip at Sangam; ancestor worship.
- 23 January 2026 — Vasant Panchami: Saraswati Puja — goddess of knowledge; start of spring.
- 29 January 2026 — Ekadashi (first of 2026): First Ekadashi of the year — Vishnu fasting day.
🛠 City-Specific Timings — Free Tool
The times above are computed for Delhi. For your exact city (sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurat, Choghadiya), open the Live Panchang tool — free for all 50 Indian cities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which festivals are in January 2026?
Festivals: Purnima, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Mauni Amavasya, Vasant Panchami, Ekadashi (first of 2026).
Which is the most important festival this month?
Check the list above — the biggest celebrations are marked with their puja timings in the live tool.
How to get festival muhurat timings?
Open the Live Panchang tool, pick your city and the festival date — it shows all muhurat windows.
Other January 2026 Pages
Panchang · Muhurat · Ekadashi · Amavasya · Purnima
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