Varanasi Festivals 2026
City-aware festival planning page for Varanasi. Dates come from the local repository set, while daily panchang links help you verify sunrise-sensitive observance timing.
Festival Calendar
| Festival | Date | Tithi | Planning Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwali | 2026-10-28 | Amavasya | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-10-28 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Holi | 2026-03-13 | Purnima | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-03-13 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Maha Shivaratri | 2026-02-26 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-02-26 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Janmashtami | 2026-08-17 | Krishna Ashtami | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-08-17 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Navratri | 2026-09-21 | Shukla Pratipada | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-09-21 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Ram Navami | 2026-04-06 | Shukla Navami | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-04-06 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Hanuman Jayanti | 2026-04-14 | Purnima | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-04-14 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Makar Sankranti | 2026-01-13 | Solar Transition | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-01-13 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Vasant Panchami | 2026-02-02 | Shukla Panchami | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-02-02 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Raksha Bandhan | 2026-08-10 | Purnima | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-08-10 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 2026-08-26 | Shukla Chaturthi | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-08-26 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Karva Chauth | 2026-10-13 | Krishna Chaturthi | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-10-13 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Dussehra | 2026-10-03 | Shukla Dashami | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-10-03 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Bhai Dooj | 2026-10-30 | Shukla Dwitiya | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-10-30 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Chhath Puja | 2026-11-01 | Shukla Shashthi | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-11-01 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Akshaya Tritiya | 2026-04-30 | Shukla Tritiya | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-04-30 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Guru Purnima | 2026-07-09 | Purnima | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-07-09 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 2026-04-02 | Shukla Trayodashi | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-04-02 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Buddha Purnima | 2026-05-13 | Purnima | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-05-13 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Nag Panchami | 2026-07-28 | Shukla Panchami | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-07-28 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Vat Savitri Vrat | 2026-06-02 | Amavasya | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-06-02 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Kartik Purnima | 2026-11-16 | Purnima | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-11-16 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Dev Uthani Ekadashi | 2026-10-31 | Shukla Ekadashi | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-10-31 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | 2026-06-07 | Shukla Ekadashi | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-06-07 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Paush Purnima | 2026-01-26 | Purnima | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-01-26 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Lohri | 2026-01-12 | Seasonal | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-01-12 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Pongal | 2026-01-15 | Solar Transition | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-01-15 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Onam | 2026-09-06 | Thiruvonam | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-09-06 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Ugadi | 2026-03-29 | Shukla Pratipada | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-03-29 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |
| Gudi Padwa | 2026-03-30 | Shukla Pratipada | Use Varanasi panchang on 2026-03-30 to confirm sunrise-sensitive observance windows and local ritual timing. |