Explore India’s complete 2026 festival calendar including national holidays, state-wise celebrations, and cultural events.
India is known for its rich cultural diversity, traditions, religions, and vibrant celebrations. Every state in India celebrates unique festivals that reflect its culture, heritage, language, traditions, and religious beliefs.
Indian festivals bring people together through:
This comprehensive Indian Festival Calendar 2026 includes:
Indian festivals help preserve:
Festivals also encourage family gatherings, celebrations, charity, and spiritual practices.
Organizations use festival calendars for:
Festival-based campaigns help brands increase audience engagement and online visibility.
| Festival | Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | January 26 | National Holiday |
| Holi | March 4 | Public Holiday |
| Good Friday | March 29 | Public Holiday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | National Holiday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | National Holiday |
| Diwali | November 1 | Public Holiday |
| Christmas | December 25 | Public Holiday |
| State | Festival | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra Festivals | Ganesh Chaturthi | Celebration of Lord Ganesha |
| Maharashtra Festivals | Gudi Padwa | Marathi New Year |
| Maharashtra Festivals | Makar Sankranti | Harvest festival |
| Maharashtra Festivals | Shiv Jayanti | Tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
| Maharashtra Festivals | Ashadi Ekadashi | Devotional pilgrimage festival |
| Gujarat Festivals | Navratri | Traditional Garba and Dandiya celebrations |
| Gujarat Festivals | Uttarayan | Kite festival |
| Gujarat Festivals | Rann Utsav | Cultural festival of Kutch |
| Gujarat Festivals | Janmashtami | Celebration of Lord Krishna |
| Punjab Festivals | Lohri | Harvest celebration |
| Punjab Festivals | Baisakhi | Sikh New Year and harvest festival |
| Punjab Festivals | Gurpurab | Sikh religious celebrations |
| West Bengal Festivals | Durga Puja | Largest Bengali cultural festival |
| West Bengal Festivals | Kali Puja | Worship of Goddess Kali |
| West Bengal Festivals | Poila Boishakh | Bengali New Year |
| Tamil Nadu Festivals | Pongal | Harvest festival |
| Tamil Nadu Festivals | Tamil New Year | Traditional Tamil celebration |
| Tamil Nadu Festivals | Thaipusam | Religious festival dedicated to Lord Murugan |
| Kerala Festivals | Onam | Harvest festival of Kerala |
| Kerala Festivals | Vishu | Malayalam New Year |
| Kerala Festivals | Thrissur Pooram | Famous temple festival |
| Karnataka Festivals | Mysuru Dasara | Grand royal celebration |
| Karnataka Festivals | Ugadi | Kannada New Year |
| Karnataka Festivals | Karaga Festival | Traditional Bengaluru festival |
| Rajasthan Festivals | Pushkar Camel Fair | International cultural fair |
| Rajasthan Festivals | Teej Festival | Celebration for women |
| Rajasthan Festivals | Desert Festival | Folk music and dance festival |
| Assam Festivals | Bihu | Assamese harvest festival |
| Assam Festivals | Ambubachi Mela | Religious gathering at Kamakhya Temple |
| Odisha Festivals | Rath Yatra | Jagannath chariot festival |
| Odisha Festivals | Raja Parba | Celebration of womanhood |
| Jammu & Kashmir Festivals | Tulip Festival | Spring flower festival |
| Jammu & Kashmir Festivals | Losar Festival | Tibetan New Year |
| Category | Festival | Celebration |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Festivals | Diwali | Festival of Lights |
| Hindu Festivals | Holi | Festival of Colors |
| Hindu Festivals | Navratri | Worship of Goddess Durga |
| Hindu Festivals | Janmashtami | Birth of Lord Krishna |
| Hindu Festivals | Ram Navami | Birth of Lord Rama |
| Hindu Festivals | Raksha Bandhan | Bond of siblings |
| Muslim Festivals | Eid-ul-Fitr | Celebration after Ramadan |
| Muslim Festivals | Eid-ul-Adha | Festival of Sacrifice |
| Muslim Festivals | Muharram | Islamic New Year observance |
| Christian Festivals | Christmas | Birth of Jesus Christ |
| Christian Festivals | Easter | Resurrection of Jesus Christ |
| Christian Festivals | Good Friday | Crucifixion remembrance |
| Sikh Festivals | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak |
| Sikh Festivals | Baisakhi | Sikh harvest festival |
| Sikh Festivals | Gurpurab | Sikh religious observance |
| Jain & Buddhist Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti | Birth of Lord Mahavir |
| Jain & Buddhist Festivals | Buddha Purnima | Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha |
| Festival | State |
|---|---|
| Hornbill Festival | Nagaland |
| Pushkar Fair | Rajasthan |
| Goa Carnival | Goa |
| International Kite Festival | Gujarat |
| Hemis Festival | Ladakh |
| Konark Dance Festival | Odisha |
Guruteck Solutions helps businesses, schools, colleges, healthcare organizations, and brands create engaging festival campaigns and digital branding strategies.
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Social Media Marketing | Festival campaign management and engagement |
| Content Creation | Festival creatives, reels, posters, and videos |
| Calendar Management | Annual festival and awareness calendar planning |
| Videography | Event coverage and promotional videos |
| Photography | Festival event photography and branding shoots |
| Paid Advertisement Management | Festival campaign ads on Meta & Google |
| Branding Services | Digital banners, brochures, and creatives |
| Website & SEO Services | Festival SEO campaigns and website optimization |
Indian festivals and public holidays reflect the country’s cultural richness, traditions, spirituality, and unity in diversity while creating opportunities for celebrations, awareness, tourism, and business engagement.