Gujarati Calendar January 2026
January 2026 in the Gujarati Calendar runs through Posh and Maha. Festivals this month: Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan (14 Jan), Vasant Panchami (23 Jan), Ratha Saptami (25 Jan). Timings are calculated for Ahmedabad.
Gujarati Calendar January 2026: daily panchang
| Date | Gujarati date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | Posh Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 2 Jan Fri | Posh Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Jan Sat | Posh Shukla Purnima | Ardra | |
| 4 Jan Sun | Posh Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Jan Mon | Posh Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 6 Jan Tue | Posh Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Jan Wed | Posh Krishna Panchami | Magha | |
| 8 Jan Thu | Posh Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Jan Fri | Posh Krishna Saptami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Jan Sat | Posh Krishna Saptami | Hasta | |
| 11 Jan Sun | Posh Krishna Ashtami | Chitra | |
| 12 Jan Mon | Posh Krishna Navami | Swati | |
| 13 Jan Tue | Posh Krishna Dashami | Vishakha | |
| 14 Jan Wed | Posh Krishna Ekadashi | Anuradha | Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan |
| 15 Jan Thu | Posh Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | |
| 16 Jan Fri | Posh Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 17 Jan Sat | Posh Krishna Chaturdashi | Mula | |
| 18 Jan Sun | Posh Krishna Amavasya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 19 Jan Mon | Maha Shukla Pratipada | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 20 Jan Tue | Maha Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana | |
| 21 Jan Wed | Maha Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta | |
| 22 Jan Thu | Maha Shukla Chaturthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 23 Jan Fri | Maha Shukla Panchami | Purva Bhadrapada | Vasant Panchami |
| 24 Jan Sat | Maha Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 25 Jan Sun | Maha Shukla Saptami | Revati | Ratha Saptami |
| 26 Jan Mon | Maha Shukla Ashtami | Ashwini | |
| 27 Jan Tue | Maha Shukla Navami | Bharani | |
| 28 Jan Wed | Maha Shukla Dashami | Krittika | |
| 29 Jan Thu | Maha Shukla Ekadashi | Rohini | |
| 30 Jan Fri | Maha Shukla Dwadashi | Ardra | |
| 31 Jan Sat | Maha Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Ahmedabad. Dates follow amanta lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Bestu Varas, the day after Diwali.
Festivals in January 2026 in the Gujarati 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 Gujarati Calendar work?
The Gujarati Calendar follows amanta lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Bestu Varas, the day after Diwali. The months are named Kartak, Magshar, Posh, Maha, Fagan, Chaitra, Vaishakh, Jeth, Ashadh, Shravan, Bhadarvo and Aso. The year starts with Kartak, so Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) falls the day after Diwali, while the month boundaries are the same as in the rest of the amanta calendars. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in January 2026 in the Gujarati Calendar?
January 2026 covers Posh and Maha.
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.