Bengali Calendar January 2026
January 2026 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Poush and Magh. Festivals this month: Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan (14 Jan), Vasant Panchami (23 Jan), Ratha Saptami (25 Jan). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar January 2026: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | Poush 16 | Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 2 Jan Fri | Poush 17 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Jan Sat | Poush 18 | Purnima | Ardra | |
| 4 Jan Sun | Poush 19 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Jan Mon | Poush 20 | Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 6 Jan Tue | Poush 21 | Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Jan Wed | Poush 22 | Krishna Chaturthi | Magha | |
| 8 Jan Thu | Poush 23 | Krishna Panchami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Jan Fri | Poush 24 | Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Jan Sat | Poush 25 | Krishna Saptami | Hasta | |
| 11 Jan Sun | Poush 26 | Krishna Ashtami | Chitra | |
| 12 Jan Mon | Poush 27 | Krishna Navami | Swati | |
| 13 Jan Tue | Poush 28 | Krishna Dashami | Vishakha | |
| 14 Jan Wed | Poush 29 | Krishna Ekadashi | Anuradha | Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan |
| 15 Jan Thu | Magh 1 | Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | |
| 16 Jan Fri | Magh 2 | Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 17 Jan Sat | Magh 3 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Mula | |
| 18 Jan Sun | Magh 4 | Amavasya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 19 Jan Mon | Magh 5 | Shukla Pratipada | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 20 Jan Tue | Magh 6 | Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana | |
| 21 Jan Wed | Magh 7 | Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta | |
| 22 Jan Thu | Magh 8 | Shukla Chaturthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 23 Jan Fri | Magh 9 | Shukla Panchami | Purva Bhadrapada | Vasant Panchami |
| 24 Jan Sat | Magh 10 | Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 25 Jan Sun | Magh 11 | Shukla Saptami | Revati | Ratha Saptami |
| 26 Jan Mon | Magh 12 | Shukla Ashtami | Ashwini | |
| 27 Jan Tue | Magh 13 | Shukla Navami | Bharani | |
| 28 Jan Wed | Magh 14 | Shukla Dashami | Krittika | |
| 29 Jan Thu | Magh 15 | Shukla Ekadashi | Rohini | |
| 30 Jan Fri | Magh 16 | Shukla Dwadashi | Ardra | |
| 31 Jan Sat | Magh 17 | Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kolkata. Dates follow solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April.
Festivals in January 2026 in the Bengali Calendar
- Makar Sankranti, Pongal and UttarayanWednesday, 14 January 2026
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)Friday, 23 January 2026
- Ratha SaptamiSunday, 25 January 2026
How does the Bengali Calendar work?
The Bengali Calendar follows solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April. A month begins the day after the Surya Siddhanta sankranti if the sankranti falls between sunrise and midnight, and a day later if it falls after midnight. This is the rule printed by West Bengal panjikas such as Gupta Press; modern calculation can differ by a day, and Bangladesh uses a separate fixed calendar. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in January 2026 in the Bengali Calendar?
January 2026 covers Poush and Magh.
What are the festivals in January 2026?
Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan on Wednesday, 14 January 2026; Vasant Panchami on Friday, 23 January 2026; Ratha Saptami on Sunday, 25 January 2026.