Hindu Calendar January 2026 (Panchang)
January 2026 in the Hindu Calendar runs through Pausha and Magha. Festivals this month: Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan (14 Jan), Vasant Panchami (23 Jan), Ratha Saptami (25 Jan). Timings are calculated for Delhi.
Hindu Calendar January 2026: daily panchang
| Date | Hindu date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | Pausha Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 2 Jan Fri | Pausha Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Jan Sat | Pausha Shukla Purnima | Ardra | |
| 4 Jan Sun | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Jan Mon | Magha Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 6 Jan Tue | Magha Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Jan Wed | Magha Krishna Panchami | Magha | |
| 8 Jan Thu | Magha Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Jan Fri | Magha Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Jan Sat | Magha Krishna Saptami | Hasta | |
| 11 Jan Sun | Magha Krishna Ashtami | Chitra | |
| 12 Jan Mon | Magha Krishna Navami | Swati | |
| 13 Jan Tue | Magha Krishna Dashami | Vishakha | |
| 14 Jan Wed | Magha Krishna Ekadashi | Anuradha | Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan |
| 15 Jan Thu | Magha Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | |
| 16 Jan Fri | Magha Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 17 Jan Sat | Magha Krishna Chaturdashi | Mula | |
| 18 Jan Sun | Magha Krishna Amavasya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 19 Jan Mon | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 20 Jan Tue | Magha Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana | |
| 21 Jan Wed | Magha Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta | |
| 22 Jan Thu | Magha Shukla Chaturthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 23 Jan Fri | Magha Shukla Panchami | Purva Bhadrapada | Vasant Panchami |
| 24 Jan Sat | Magha Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 25 Jan Sun | Magha Shukla Saptami | Revati | Ratha Saptami |
| 26 Jan Mon | Magha Shukla Ashtami | Ashwini | |
| 27 Jan Tue | Magha Shukla Navami | Bharani | |
| 28 Jan Wed | Magha Shukla Dashami | Krittika | |
| 29 Jan Thu | Magha Shukla Ekadashi | Rohini | |
| 30 Jan Fri | Magha Shukla Dwadashi | Ardra | |
| 31 Jan Sat | Magha Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Delhi. Dates follow the North Indian purnimanta system, in which each lunar month ends on Purnima; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Festivals in January 2026 in the Hindu 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 Hindu Calendar work?
The Hindu Calendar follows the North Indian purnimanta system, in which each lunar month ends on Purnima; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Each month runs from the day after Purnima, through the Krishna (dark) paksha and Amavasya, to the Shukla (bright) paksha ending on Purnima. Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India use the amanta system, in which the month ends on Amavasya, so their month name differs from this one for the Krishna paksha fortnight while the tithi and the festival dates stay the same. An Adhika masa is added about every three years. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in January 2026 in the Hindu Calendar?
January 2026 covers Pausha and Magha.
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.