Hindu festivals 2026 and 2027: dates and local timings
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| Festival | Date | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| Sharad Navratri 2026 | Sun, 11 Oct 2026 | शारदीय नवरात्रि 2026 |
| Dussehra 2026 | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | दशहरा 2026 |
| Karwa Chauth 2026 | Thu, 29 Oct 2026 | करवा चौथ 2026 |
| Ahoi Ashtami 2026 | Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | अहोई अष्टमी 2026 |
| Dhanteras 2026 | Fri, 6 Nov 2026 | धनतेरस 2026 |
| Diwali 2026 | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | दिवाली 2026 |
| Govardhan Puja 2026 | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | गोवर्धन पूजा 2026 |
| Bhai Dooj 2026 | Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | भाई दूज 2026 |
| Chhath Puja 2026 | Sun, 15 Nov 2026 | छठ पूजा 2026 |
| Holi 2027 | Mon, 22 Mar 2027 | होली 2027 |
| Teej 2027 | Wed, 4 Aug 2027 | तीज 2027 |
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Sharad Navratri 2026Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Dussehra 2026Tue, 20 Oct 2026
Karwa Chauth 2026Thu, 29 Oct 2026
Ahoi Ashtami 2026Sun, 1 Nov 2026
Dhanteras 2026Fri, 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026Sun, 8 Nov 2026
Govardhan Puja 2026Tue, 10 Nov 2026
Bhai Dooj 2026Wed, 11 Nov 2026
Chhath Puja 2026Sun, 15 Nov 2026
Holi 2027Mon, 22 Mar 2027
Teej 2027Wed, 4 Aug 2027
Diwali 2026 around the world
Lakshmi puja is done after sunset while Amavasya runs. Here is when Amavasya begins in each city's own clock, and the sunset on Sunday 8 November that opens pradosh kaal there.
| City | Country | Amavasya begins | Sunset 8 Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | UAE | Sun 8 Nov, 9:58 AM | 5:34 PM |
| Abu Dhabi | UAE | Sun 8 Nov, 9:58 AM | 5:38 PM |
| Sharjah | UAE | Sun 8 Nov, 9:58 AM | 5:33 PM |
| Doha | Qatar | Sun 8 Nov, 8:58 AM | 4:48 PM |
| Muscat | Oman | Sun 8 Nov, 9:58 AM | 5:23 PM |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | Sun 8 Nov, 8:58 AM | 4:57 PM |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | Sun 8 Nov, 8:58 AM | 5:09 PM |
| Toronto | Canada | Sun 8 Nov, 12:58 AM | 4:59 PM |
| Brampton | Canada | Sun 8 Nov, 12:58 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Vancouver | Canada | Sat 7 Nov, 10:58 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Calgary | Canada | Sat 7 Nov, 11:58 PM | 5:58 PM |
| London | United Kingdom | Sun 8 Nov, 5:58 AM | 4:21 PM |
| Leicester | United Kingdom | Sun 8 Nov, 5:58 AM | 4:21 PM |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | Sun 8 Nov, 5:58 AM | 4:25 PM |
| New Jersey (Edison) | United States | Sun 8 Nov, 12:58 AM | 4:46 PM |
| New York | United States | Sun 8 Nov, 12:58 AM | 4:44 PM |
| San Francisco Bay Area | United States | Sat 7 Nov, 9:58 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Houston | United States | Sat 7 Nov, 11:58 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Chicago | United States | Sat 7 Nov, 11:58 PM | 4:36 PM |
| Dallas | United States | Sat 7 Nov, 11:58 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Atlanta | United States | Sun 8 Nov, 12:58 AM | 5:39 PM |
| Melbourne | Australia | Sun 8 Nov, 4:58 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Sydney | Australia | Sun 8 Nov, 4:58 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Brisbane | Australia | Sun 8 Nov, 3:58 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Perth | Australia | Sun 8 Nov, 1:58 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Auckland | New Zealand | Sun 8 Nov, 6:58 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sun 8 Nov, 1:58 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Sun 8 Nov, 1:58 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Nairobi | Kenya | Sun 8 Nov, 8:58 AM | 6:21 PM |
| Durban | South Africa | Sun 8 Nov, 7:58 AM | 6:23 PM |
Karwa Chauth 2026 moonrise abroad
The Karwa Chauth fast ends when the moon is seen. These are calculated moonrise times on Thursday 29 October in each city, on a flat horizon. Add a few minutes for buildings or hills.
| City | Chaturthi begins | Moonrise 29 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Wed 28 Oct, 11:37 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Abu Dhabi | Wed 28 Oct, 11:37 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Sharjah | Wed 28 Oct, 11:37 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Doha | Wed 28 Oct, 10:37 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Muscat | Wed 28 Oct, 11:37 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Kuwait City | Wed 28 Oct, 10:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Riyadh | Wed 28 Oct, 10:37 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Toronto | Wed 28 Oct, 3:37 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Brampton | Wed 28 Oct, 3:37 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Vancouver | Wed 28 Oct, 12:37 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Calgary | Wed 28 Oct, 1:37 PM | 8:23 PM |
| London | Wed 28 Oct, 7:37 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Leicester | Wed 28 Oct, 7:37 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Birmingham | Wed 28 Oct, 7:37 PM | 6:22 PM |
| New Jersey (Edison) | Wed 28 Oct, 3:37 PM | 8:34 PM |
| New York | Wed 28 Oct, 3:37 PM | 8:31 PM |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Wed 28 Oct, 12:37 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Houston | Wed 28 Oct, 2:37 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Chicago | Wed 28 Oct, 2:37 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Dallas | Wed 28 Oct, 2:37 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Atlanta | Wed 28 Oct, 3:37 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Melbourne | Thu 29 Oct, 6:37 AM | 11:49 PM |
| Sydney | Thu 29 Oct, 6:37 AM | 11:09 PM |
| Brisbane | Thu 29 Oct, 5:37 AM | 9:41 PM |
| Perth | Thu 29 Oct, 3:37 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Auckland | Thu 29 Oct, 8:37 AM | 11:41 PM |
| Singapore | Thu 29 Oct, 3:37 AM | 9:57 PM |
| Kuala Lumpur | Thu 29 Oct, 3:37 AM | 10:02 PM |
| Nairobi | Wed 28 Oct, 10:37 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Durban | Wed 28 Oct, 9:37 PM | 10:18 PM |
What decides a festival date
Hindu festivals follow the tithi, the lunar day, not the solar calendar. A tithi is the time the Moon takes to move 12 degrees ahead of the Sun, anywhere from about 19 to 26 hours, so it rarely starts at midnight. Each festival also has a rule for which part of the day must fall inside the tithi.
- Sunrise rule: Navratri Ghatasthapana, Govardhan puja and Teej follow the tithi running at local sunrise.
- Evening rule: Dhanteras and Diwali puja need the tithi in pradosh kaal, just after sunset.
- Afternoon rule: Dussehra and Bhai Dooj prefer the tithi in aparahna, the early afternoon.
- Moonrise rule: Karwa Chauth is decided by the Chaturthi moonrise.
- Sun rule: Chhath arghya is simply the local sunset and the next sunrise.
Because the tithi starts at the same instant worldwide, a family in Toronto can see it begin on the previous evening while a family in Sydney sees it begin the next morning. That is why two calendars, or two cities, sometimes disagree by a day. Neither is wrong; each applies the same rule to its own sky. Every date on these pages is worked out from the Sun and Moon positions for the city named, using the Lahiri ayanamsha that most Indian panchangs use, so you can match it against your family calendar or your local mandir notice board.
How to use these pages
- Pick the festival to see its India date and tithi window.
- Scroll to your city, in India or abroad, for local sunrise, sunset and moonrise.
- Confirm the final time with your family purohit or local mandir.
Questions
When is Diwali 2026?
Sunday, 8 November 2026, with Dhanteras on 6 November and Bhai Dooj on 11 November.
When does Navratri 2026 start?
Sunday, 11 October 2026. Dussehra is on Tuesday, 20 October.
When is Karwa Chauth 2026?
Thursday, 29 October 2026.
When is Chhath puja 2026?
13 to 16 November 2026, with the sunset arghya on 15 November.
Are festival dates different abroad?
The tithi is the same instant everywhere, but your clock shows it at a different time, sometimes on a different date. Each festival page converts it for 30 cities abroad.
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