Here are the dates of important Hindu festivals and auspicious days in January 2026. The dates and tithis are given based on the standard Hindu Panchangam of India. Makar Sankranti (Pongal), Shakambari Navratri, Magh Mela, and Magha Maas are the important festivals in January 2026.
January 2026 is Paush Month and Magha Month in North Indian Hindi calendar & in Amavasyant calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
January 2026 is Margazhi Masam and Thai Masam as per Tamil calendar. It is Dhanurmasam and Makara Masam in Malayalam calendar. Paush Month and Maagh Month coincide with January 2024 in Bengali calendar.
Here you can find all other regional and sub-regional festivals’ dates in January 2026
Saturday, 3 January 2026 – Paush Purnima
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 – Sakat Chauth
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Shattila Ekadashi
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Pongal
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Sunday, 18 January 2026 – Mauni Amavasya
Friday, 23 January 2026 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja)
Sunday, 25 January 2026 – Ratha Saptami
Monday, 26 January 2026 – Bhishma Ashtami
Thursday, 29 January 2026 – Jaya Ekadashi
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