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Festival Calendar
The major Hindu festivals we celebrate together, for 2026 and 2027. Join us for aarti, bhajan, katha, and prasad — everyone is welcome.
2026
Festivals in 2026
15Feb
Maha Shivaratri
महाशिवरात्रि
Night-long worship of Bhagwan Shiv with abhishekam.
3Mar
Holi
होली
The festival of colours — joy, music, and community.
26Mar
Ram Navami
राम नवमी
Celebrating the birth of Bhagwan Shri Ram.
2Apr
Hanuman Jayanti
हनुमान जयंती
Sundar Kand and Hanuman Chalisa paath.
29Jul
Guru Purnima
गुरु पूर्णिमा
Honouring our gurus and teachers.
28Aug
Raksha Bandhan
रक्षा बंधन
The bond of love and protection between siblings.
4Sep
Krishna Janmashtami
जन्माष्टमी
Midnight celebration of Bhagwan Krishna's birth.
14Sep
Ganesh Chaturthi
गणेश चतुर्थी
Welcoming Shri Ganesh with pooja and modak.
11Oct
Sharad Navratri
नवरात्रि
Nine nights of Durga Maa — garba, aarti, and fasting.
20Oct
Dussehra
दशहरा
The victory of good over evil — Vijayadashami.
8Nov
Diwali & Lakshmi Pooja
दीपावली
The festival of lights and Lakshmi pooja.
2027
Festivals in 2027
Per the temple's 2027 festival calendar.
14Jan
Makar Sankranti
मकर संक्रांति
Welcoming the sun's northward journey with gratitude.
11Feb
Maha Shivaratri
महाशिवरात्रि
Night-long worship of Bhagwan Shiv with abhishekam.
27Feb
Holi
होली
The festival of colours — joy, music, and community.
28Mar
Ram Navami
राम नवमी
Celebrating the birth of Bhagwan Shri Ram.
10Apr
Chaitra Navratri
चैत्र नवरात्रि
Apr 10–18 · nine nights of the Divine Mother.
14Apr
Hanuman Jayanti
हनुमान जयंती
Sundar Kand and Hanuman Chalisa paath.
17Apr
Durga Ashtami
दुर्गा अष्टमी
Worship of Maa Durga on the eighth day of Navratri.
25May
Buddha Purnima
बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
The full-moon birth anniversary of Bhagwan Buddha.
6Jun
Vat Savitri Vrat
वट सावित्री व्रत
A fast observed for the wellbeing of one's husband.
16Jun
Nirjala Ekadashi
निर्जला एकादशी
The most sacred waterless Ekadashi fast of the year.
5Jul
Guru Purnima
गुरु पूर्णिमा
Honouring our gurus and teachers.
16Aug
Raksha Bandhan
रक्षा बंधन
The bond of love and protection between siblings.
6Sep
Krishna Janmashtami
जन्माष्टमी
Midnight celebration of Bhagwan Krishna's birth.
11Sep
Ganesh Chaturthi
गणेश चतुर्थी
Welcoming Shri Ganesh with pooja and modak.
2Oct
Mahalaya
महालया
The advent of Devi Paksha, welcoming Maa Durga.
8Oct
Sharad Navratri
शारदीय नवरात्रि
Oct 8–16 · nine nights of Durga Maa, garba, and aarti.
17Oct
Dussehra
दशहरा
The victory of good over evil — Vijayadashami.
4Nov
Diwali & Lakshmi Pujan
दीपावली
The festival of lights and Lakshmi pooja.
5Nov
Govardhan Puja
गोवर्धन पूजा
Annakut — honouring Bhagwan Krishna and Govardhan.
6Nov
Bhai Dooj
भाई दूज
Celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
🗓️ About these dates
Dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar and may shift by a day. All dates & tithi are calculated as per San Francisco time (PST/PDT). Confirmed dates and timings for each festival are announced by the temple in advance — follow us or join our WhatsApp group to stay updated. For the daily panchang (tithi, nakshatra, rahu kalam), see Drik Panchang ↗ and set your city to Pittsburg, CA.