Festivals
Festival Calendar 2026
Makar Sankranti
Transition of the Sun into Capricorn.
Thai Pongal
Tamil harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God.
Vasanth Panchami
Festival of wisdom and arts dedicated to Saraswati Mata.
Thai Poosam Flag Hoisting
Start of the sacred Kavady period.
Thai Poosam Kavady
A day of immense devotion and penance to Lord Muruga.
Maha Shivaratri
The Great Night of Shiva; fasting and all-night vigil.
Masi Magham
Holy immersion and prayers on the full moon of Masi month.
Holika Dahan
The symbolic burning of the demoness Holika.
Holi (Rangwali)
The joyous festival of colors.
Hindi New Year / Chaitra Navarathri
Beginning of the Lunar New Year and 9 nights of Durga worship.
Ugadhi (Telugu New Year)
New Year for Telugu and Kannada speaking communities.
Ramayana Week
Recitation of the holy Ramayana leading to Ram Naumee.
Sri Ram Naumee
Celebrating the birth of Lord Rama.
Panguni Uthiram
Celebrating divine marriages of the deities.
Hanuman Jayanti
The appearance day of the mighty Lord Hanuman.
Tamil New Year (Puthaandu)
Traditional New Year for the Tamil community.
Narsingha Jayanti
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, the protector.
Chitra Paruvam
Auspicious full moon in the month of Chithirai.
Adhik (JYESHTA) Maas
The 'Extra Month' in the Hindu calendar for spiritual merit.
Vaikasi Visakam
The birth anniversary of Lord Muruga.
Nirjalahi Ekadashi
A strict waterless fast for spiritual purification.
Guru Purnima
Day to honor our spiritual and academic teachers.
Naag Panchami
Traditional worship of serpent deities.
Shitla Satam
Dedicated to Sheetla Mata for health and protection.
Nori Nem
Observance for the well-being of family and children.
Varalakshmi Vratam
Special prayers to Lakshmi Mata for prosperity.
Raksha Bandhan
Celebrating the sacred bond between brothers and sisters.
Gita Week
Reflecting on the divine teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
Krishna Janmashtami
Celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna over two holy days.
Maha Ganesh Chaturthi
The arrival of Lord Ganesha to the earth.
Purattasi
Dedicated month of prayers to Lord Venkateshwara.
Purnima Shraadh
Honoring ancestors on the full moon.
Pitra Paksha / Mahalaya Paksham
The fortnight dedicated to ancestor worship.
Venkateshwara Vratham
Special vows and prayers to Lord Venkateshwara.
Navaratri
Nine nights of worshipping the Divine Mother.
Sri Saraswathi Pooja (North)
Worship of the Goddess of Knowledge.
Sri Durga Ashtami
The powerful eighth night of Navaratri.
Sri Saraswathi Pooja (South) / Durga Naumee
Peak devotional days for the Goddess.
Vijay Dashmi
The day of victory, celebrating the triumph of Good over Evil.
Dhan Trayodashi
The start of Deepavali celebrations; honoring Dhanvantari.
Narak Chaturdashi
Commemorating the victory of Lord Krishna over Narakasura.
Deepavali / Luxmi Pooja
The great Festival of Lights and worship of Lakshmi Mata.
Annakuta Govardhan Pooja
Offering a mountain of food to the Lord.
Gujarati New Year
The start of the Vikram Samvat New Year.
Skanda Shashti
Honoring Lord Skanda's victory.
Prabhodhini Ekadashi
The waking of Lord Vishnu from his cosmic sleep.
Tulsi Vivaha
Ceremonial wedding of the Tulsi plant to the Lord.
Kaarthigai Deepam
Festival of lights in the Tamil month of Kaarthigai.
Kartik Purnima
The holiest full moon of the year.
Gita Jayanti
Commemorating the day Lord Krishna spoke the Gita.