Hindu Festivals in April 2026: Full List, Dates & Vrat Calendar

April 2026 is packed with a number of important religious festivals and vrat days according to Hindu tradition. It can be said that this month provides an excellent opportunity for devotees all over the country to purify their souls and ensure greater prosperity in lives by observing fasts and rituals. In this article, we have noted down the most significant religious days throughout this month so that devotees can start preparing for these auspicious festivals now onwards.

One of the most divine festivals of this month is Hanuman Jayanti which celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman. However, as a result of the tithis that were overlapping, there seems to be some confusion amongst devotees. Hindu Panchang points out that even though the Purnima Tithi will start on the morning of 1st April, Hanuman Jayanti festival will be celebrated on 2nd April 2026. Religious leaders say that this is due to the rule of Udaya Tithi where the celebration should be carried out based on the tithi prevailing at the time period of sunrise.

Secondly, Akshaya Tritiya will be observed on 19th of this month. Being one of the most sacred days in Hindu tradition, this day is believed to contain Abujh Muhurat i.e., the whole day is favourable for making purchases, investments and beginning new ventures.

On 14th April, traditional new year celebrations will happen throughout a number of regions across India. These festivals include Maha Vishuba Sankranti in Odisha, Baisakhi in Haryana and Punjab, Bohag Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Vishu in Kerala.

Moreover, April 14th will bring into conclusion the inauspicious period of Kharmas. After this date, sacred functions such as marriages can resume. As a matter of fact, April 15, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 are all considered as favourable dates for marriages based on alignments of the planets.

Anvadhan - April 1, 2026, Wednesday

Swarochisha Manvadi April - 1, 2026, Wednesday

Hanuman Jayanti April - 2, 2026, Thursday

Hanuman Janmotsava - April 2, 2026, Thursday

Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends - April 2, 2026, Thursday

Chaitra Purnima - April 2, 2026, Thursday

Ishti - April 2, 2026, Thursday

Vaishakha Begins (North) - April 3, 2026, Friday

Vikata Sankashti - April 5, 2026, Sunday

Masik Krishna Janmashtami - April 9, 2026, Thursday

Kalashtami - April 10, 2026, Friday

Vallabhacharya Jayanti - April 13, 2026, Monday

Varuthini Ekadashi - April 13, 2026, Monday

Krishna Vamana Dwadashi - April 14, 2026, Tuesday

Mesha Sankranti - April 14, 2026, Tuesday

Solar New Year - April 14, 2026, Tuesday

Puthandu - April 14, 2026, Tuesday

Ambedkar Jayanti - April 14, 2026, Tuesday

BaisakhiKubjika Jayanti - April 14, 2026, Tuesday

Vishu Kani - April 15, 2026, Wednesday

Pohela Boishakha - April 15, 2026, Wednesday

Budha Pradosh Vrat - April 15, 2026, Wednesday

Masik Shivaratri - April 15, 2026, Wednesday

Darsha Amavasya - April 17, 2026, Friday

Anvadhan - April 17, 2026, Friday

Vaishakha Amavasya - April 17, 2026, Friday

Parashara Rishi Jayanti - April 18, 2026, Saturday

Ishti - April 18, 2026, Saturday

Chandra Darshana - April 18, 2026, Saturday

Parashurama Jayanti - April 19, 2026, Sunday

Akshaya Tritiya - April 19, 2026, Sunday

Masik Karthigai - April 19, 2026, Sunday

Varshitapa Parana - April 19, 2026, Sunday

Treta Yuga Diwas - April 19, 2026, Sunday

Matangi Jayanti - April 20, 2026, Monday

Rohini Vrat - April 20, 2026, Monday

Sankarshana Chaturthi - April 20, 2026, Monday

Shankaracharya Jayanti - April 21, 2026, Tuesday

Surdas Jayanti - April 21, 2026, Tuesday

Ramanuja Jayanti - April 22, 2026, Wednesday

Earth Day - April 22, 2026, Wednesday

Skanda Sashti - April 22, 2026, Wednesday

Ganga Saptami - April 23, 2026, Thursday

Bagalamukhi Jayanti - April 24, 2026, Friday

Masik Durgashtami - April 24, 2026, Friday

Sita Navami - April 25, 2026, Saturday

Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan - April 26, 2026, Sunday

Siddhilakshmi Jayanti - April 27, 2026, Monday

Lets come together and make the best out of this great and religiously significant month as per Hindu calendar. Through sincere prayers, by participating in rituals and by observing traditions, we can make sure that April will turn out into a month of both spiritual and material prosperity.

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