January 2026 Festival Hindu Calendar: The ringing of the New Year is being heard. Now there is not much time left for the new year to begin. The year 2026 is considered very important from religious and astrological point of view. The first month of the year 2026 i.e. January is being said to be special both in terms of fasts, festivals and planetary movements. According to the English calendar, January is considered the first month of the year, whereas according to the Hindi calendar, the month of January is considered to be the time between the end of Paush month and the beginning of Magh month.
Every year in January, many major fasts and festivals like Makar Sankranti, Lohri, and Sakat Chauth occur. These fasts and festivals are deeply connected with faith and tradition. Let us know which major fasts and festivals will be celebrated in January 2026?
makar sankranti
In the year 2026, the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14 January. This festival is celebrated when Lord Sun leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. The tradition of bathing in Ganga and donating on the day of Makar Sankranti has been going on since ancient times. On the day of Makar Sankranti, there is a tradition of flying kites and eating khichdi at many places. This festival is also called Khichdi.
Mauni Amavasya
There are a total of 12 Amavasyas in a year. Mauni Amavasya has its own special significance. It is said that this Ganga water becomes like nectar. Those who take bath in Ganga on this date attain salvation. All sins are destroyed. The fast is observed by remaining silent on Mauni Amavasya. In the year 2026, Mauni Amavasya will be celebrated on 18 January.
Basant Panchami
The festival of Basant Panchami is a sacred festival of Hindu religion. This is also known as Saraswati Puja. Mother Saraswati is worshiped on this special occasion. By worshiping Mother Saraswati on this day, students get good results. In the year 2026, Basant Panchami will be celebrated on 23 January.
January 2026 fast and festival list
- 1 January 2026- Pradosh Vrat
- 3 January 2026-Paush Purnima
- 6 January 2026- Sakat Chauth
- 14 January 2026- Makar Sankranti, Pongal
- 14 January 2026- Shattila Ekadashi
- 16 January- Pradosh Vrat, Monthly Shivratri
- 18 January 2026- Mauni Amavasya
- 23 January 2026- Basant Panchami
- 25 January 2026- Rath Saptami
- 26 January 2026- Bhishma Ashtami
- 29 January 2026- Jaya Ekadashi
- 30 January 2026- Pradosh Vrat
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