Hindu Calendar 2026 — Washington DC

All dates and times for Washington DC (Eastern Time (EST/EDT)), computed from local sunrise, moonrise and Pradosh. · nakshtratak.com

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45 festival days and 92 vrats in 2026 for Washington DC — every date judged at Washington DC's own sunrise, moonrise or Pradosh (Eastern Time (EST/EDT)), so it can differ from the India calendar.

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January 2026

2 Fri	Pausha Purnima Vrat
6 Tue	Lambodara (Sakat Chauth) Sankashti Chaturthi (Angarki)Moonrise 9:02 PM
13 Tue	Shattila EkadashiParana Jan 14, 1:59 PM – 3:12 PM
14 Wed	Makar SankrantiPunya Kaal 7:26 AM – 5:09 PM
15 Thu	Guru Pradosh (Magha Krishna)5:10 PM – 8:01 PM
16 Fri	Magha Masik Shivratri
18 Sun	Mauni AmavasyaPurvahna 7:24 AM – 11:20 AM
18 Sun	Magha Amavasya
23 Fri	Vasant PanchamiPuja Muhurat 7:21 AM – 12:20 PM
28 Wed	Jaya EkadashiParana Jan 29, 8:44 AM – 9:19 AM
30 Fri	Shukra Pradosh (Magha Shukla)5:27 PM – 8:13 PM

February 2026

1 Sun	Magha Purnima Vrat
4 Wed	Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 8:54 PM
12 Thu	Vijaya EkadashiParana Feb 13, 1:27 PM – 3:35 PM
14 Sat	Shani Pradosh (Phalguna Krishna)5:45 PM – 8:24 PM
15 Sun	Maha ShivratriNishita Kaal Puja 11:56 PM – 12:48 AM
17 Tue	Phalguna Amavasya
27 Fri	Amalaki EkadashiParana Feb 28, 6:42 AM – 8:58 AM
28 Sat	Shani Pradosh (Phalguna Shukla)6:00 PM – 8:32 PM

March 2026

2 Mon	HoliHolika Dahan Muhurat 6:59 PM – 8:33 PM
2 Mon	Phalguna Purnima Vrat
3 Tue	Rangwali Holi (Dhulandi)
6 Fri	Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 9:47 PM
14 Sat	Papmochani EkadashiParana Mar 15, 7:19 AM – 9:42 AM
16 Mon	Chaitra Masik Shivratri
16 Mon	Soma Pradosh (Chaitra Krishna)7:16 PM – 9:40 PM
18 Wed	Chaitra Amavasya
19 Thu	Chaitra NavratriGhatasthapana Muhurat 7:13 AM – 9:38 AM
26 Thu	Ram NavamiMadhyahna Puja Muhurat 12:00 PM – 2:28 PM
28 Sat	Kamada EkadashiParana Mar 29, 6:57 AM – 9:27 AM
30 Mon	Soma Pradosh (Chaitra Shukla)7:30 PM – 9:26 PM

April 2026

1 Wed	Hanuman JayantiPurvahna 6:53 AM – 11:57 AM
1 Wed	Chaitra Purnima Vrat
5 Sun	Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 11:42 PM
13 Mon	Varuthini EkadashiParana Apr 14, 6:33 AM – 9:11 AM
14 Tue	Bhauma Pradosh (Vaishakha Krishna)7:44 PM – 9:54 PM
15 Wed	Vaishakha Masik Shivratri
17 Fri	Vaishakha Amavasya
19 Sun	Akshaya TritiyaPurvahna 6:26 AM – 11:47 AM
27 Mon	Mohini EkadashiParana Apr 28, 6:14 AM – 8:59 AM
28 Tue	Bhauma Pradosh (Vaishakha Shukla)7:58 PM – 10:01 PM
30 Thu	Vaishakha Purnima Vrat

May 2026

1 Fri	Buddha PurnimaPurvahna 6:10 AM – 11:42 AM
4 Mon	Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 11:29 PM
12 Tue	Apara EkadashiParana May 13, 2:30 PM – 5:21 PM
14 Thu	Guru Pradosh (Jyeshtha Krishna)8:13 PM – 10:10 PM
14 Thu	Jyeshtha Masik Shivratri
16 Sat	Vat Savitri VratPurvahna 5:55 AM – 11:39 AM
16 Sat	Shani Jyeshtha Amavasya
26 Tue	Padmini EkadashiParana May 27, 5:47 AM – 8:42 AM
28 Thu	Guru Pradosh (Jyeshtha Shukla)8:25 PM – 10:17 PM
30 Sat	Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat

June 2026

3 Wed	Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 11:38 PM
11 Thu	Parama EkadashiParana Jun 12, 5:42 AM – 8:40 AM
12 Fri	Shukra Pradosh (Ashadha Krishna)8:34 PM – 10:24 PM
13 Sat	Ashadha Masik Shivratri
14 Sun	Ashadha Amavasya
25 Thu	Nirjala EkadashiParana Jun 26, 5:45 AM – 8:44 AM
26 Fri	Shukra Pradosh (Jyeshtha Shukla)8:38 PM – 10:27 PM
29 Mon	Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat

July 2026

3 Fri	Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 11:07 PM
10 Fri	Yogini EkadashiParana Jul 11, 5:52 AM – 8:49 AM
11 Sat	Shani Pradosh (Ashadha Krishna)8:35 PM – 10:27 PM
12 Sun	Ashadha Masik Shivratri
13 Mon	Somvati Ashadha Amavasya
15 Wed	Jagannath Rath YatraPurvahna 5:55 AM – 11:46 AM
24 Fri	Devshayani EkadashiParana Jul 25, 8:41 AM – 8:56 AM
26 Sun	Ravi Pradosh (Ashadha Shukla)8:25 PM – 10:21 PM
28 Tue	Ashadha Purnima Vrat
29 Wed	Guru PurnimaPurvahna 6:07 AM – 11:49 AM

August 2026

1 Sat	Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 9:58 PM
8 Sat	Kamika EkadashiParana Aug 9, 6:50 AM – 9:03 AM
10 Mon	Shravana Masik Shivratri
12 Wed	Shravana Amavasya
15 Sat	Hariyali TeejPurvahna 6:22 AM – 11:50 AM
16 Sun	Nag PanchamiPurvahna 6:23 AM – 11:50 AM
23 Sun	Shravana Putrada EkadashiParana Aug 24, 6:30 AM – 9:10 AM
25 Tue	Bhauma Pradosh (Shravana Shukla)7:49 PM – 9:58 PM
27 Thu	Raksha BandhanRakhi time — Aparahna 2:29 PM – 5:07 PM
27 Thu	Shravana Purnima Vrat
31 Mon	Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 9:16 PM

September 2026

3 Thu	Krishna JanmashtamiNishita Kaal Puja 12:45 AM – 1:30 AM
6 Sun	Aja EkadashiParana Sep 7, 2:23 PM – 4:56 PM
8 Tue	Bhauma Pradosh (Bhadrapada Krishna)7:27 PM – 9:42 PM
10 Thu	Bhadrapada Amavasya
13 Sun	Hartalika TeejPurvahna 6:48 AM – 11:48 AM
14 Mon	Ganesh ChaturthiMadhyahna Puja Muhurat 11:49 AM – 2:18 PM
22 Tue	Parivartini EkadashiParana Sep 23, 6:57 AM – 9:22 AM
23 Wed	Budha Pradosh (Bhadrapada Shukla)7:03 PM – 9:26 PM
25 Fri	Anant ChaturdashiPurvahna 6:59 AM – 11:47 AM
26 Sat	Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
27 Sun	Pitru Paksha begins
29 Tue	Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi (Angarki)Moonrise 8:24 PM

October 2026

6 Tue	Indira EkadashiParana Oct 7, 7:10 AM – 9:28 AM
7 Wed	Budha Pradosh (Ashwina Krishna)6:41 PM – 9:11 PM
8 Thu	Ashwina Masik Shivratri
9 Fri	Sarva Pitru Amavasya (end)Kutup Muhurat 12:32 PM – 1:18 PM
10 Sat	Shani Ashwina Amavasya
11 Sun	Sharad NavratriGhatasthapana Muhurat 7:14 AM – 9:30 AM
18 Sun	Durga Ashtami
19 Mon	Maha Navami
20 Tue	Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Vijay Muhurat 2:42 PM – 3:26 PM
21 Wed	Papankusha EkadashiParana Oct 22, 1:58 PM – 4:09 PM
23 Fri	Shukra Pradosh (Ashwina Shukla)6:18 PM – 8:56 PM
25 Sun	Sharad PurnimaMoonrise 5:47 PM
25 Sun	Ashwina Purnima Vrat
28 Wed	Karwa ChauthMoonrise 7:55 PM
28 Wed	Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 7:55 PM

November 2026

1 Sun	Ahoi AshtamiEvening 5:07 PM
4 Wed	Rama EkadashiParana Nov 5, 6:40 AM – 8:45 AM
6 Fri	DhanterasLakshmi Puja Muhurat 5:28 PM – 7:17 PM
6 Fri	Shukra Pradosh (Kartika Krishna)5:02 PM – 7:46 PM
7 Sat	Naraka Chaturdashi / Abhyang Snan (Choti Diwali)
7 Sat	Kartika Masik Shivratri
8 Sun	Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Lakshmi Puja Muhurat 5:20 PM – 7:09 PM
8 Sun	Kartika Amavasya
9 Mon	Govardhan PujaPratahkal Puja Muhurat 6:44 AM – 8:47 AM
10 Tue	Bhai DoojAparahna Puja Muhurat 12:53 PM – 2:55 PM
13 Fri	Nahay Khay
14 Sat	Kharna
15 Sun	Chhath PujaSandhya Arghya — sunset 4:54 PM
16 Mon	Usha Arghya (morning)
20 Fri	Dev Uthani EkadashiParana Nov 21, 6:58 AM – 8:56 AM
21 Sat	Tulsi VivahPradosh Kaal Puja 4:50 PM – 7:40 PM
21 Sat	Shani Pradosh (Kartika Shukla)6:27 PM – 7:40 PM
24 Tue	Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Pradosh Kaal Puja 4:49 PM – 7:40 PM
24 Tue	Kartika Purnima Vrat
27 Fri	Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 8:07 PM

December 2026

4 Fri	Utpanna EkadashiParana Dec 5, 7:12 AM – 9:07 AM
5 Sat	Shani Pradosh (Margashirsha Krishna)4:46 PM – 7:39 PM
6 Sun	Margashirsha Masik Shivratri
8 Tue	Margashirsha Amavasya
13 Sun	Vivah PanchamiPurvahna 7:18 AM – 11:06 AM
19 Sat	Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti)Parana Dec 20, 3:06 PM – 7:07 AM
21 Mon	Soma Pradosh (Margashirsha Shukla)4:49 PM – 7:44 PM
23 Wed	Margashirsha Purnima Vrat
26 Sat	Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiMoonrise 8:18 PM

Shaded rows are major festivals. Ekadashi follows the Smarta (householder) rule; Parana is the next-morning window to break the fast. Times in Washington DC local time (Eastern Time (EST/EDT)), daylight saving applied.

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