Why does my local temple celebrate a festival on a different date?

Festivals depend on when a Tithi is active at Sunrise. If the Tithi spans across two days, complex rules (like taking the day it spans maximum) apply. Your local temple might be using a different geographical coordinate or a different calculation method (Surya Siddhanta vs Drigganita).

What is the difference between Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi?

Smarta (followers of Shiva/Smriti) fast on the day Ekadashi is present at sunrise. Vaishnavas (followers of Vishnu) strictly require the day to be free of Dashami (10th tithi) overlap at sunrise, often shifting their fast to the next day.

How do Eclipses (Grahan) affect festivals?

If a lunar or solar eclipse occurs on a festival day, rituals, pujas, and fasting times must be altered. The Sutak (inauspicious period) forces temples to close. Our calendar automatically accounts for these celestial events.

Hindu Festival Calendar 2026 | Exact Vedic Dates & Tithi

Hindu Festival Calendar 2026 (Panchangam)

Discover the most accurate Vedic festival dates for Columbus. Because traditional Hindu festivals depend on exact lunar phases and solar transits at your specific location, a generic calendar is often incorrect. We use precision astronomy (Swiss Ephemeris) to give you flawless timings.

Quick Summary (Why this calendar?)

Location Based: A festival might be on the 14th in New York but the 15th in New Delhi. We calculate for your current or selected location. This helps you celebrate the festival on the correct day.
Drigganita Accuracy: We use precise modern astronomical algorithms rather than approximate ancient Surya Siddhanta methods.
Eclipses Considered: Festivals like Holi and Diwali are adjusted automatically if an eclipse (Grahan) coincides.

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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in July 2026

Festival and vrata dates for Columbus in July 2026:

Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 3 July 2026.
Trilochana Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 July 2026. — Trilochana Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami with Paraviddha preference. Devotees worship Lord Shiva, and when Ashtami is joined with Navami it is…
Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
Sarvesham Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 10 July 2026.
Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 10 July 2026.
Kurma Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 July 2026. — Kurma Jayanti is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi when the tithi is present in Pratah Kala. It honours Lord Vishnu’s Kurma avatara and is especially pra…
Shani Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 July 2026.
Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 11 July 2026.
Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 July 2026.
Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 13 July 2026.
Ashadha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Pushyami Nakshatra)✓ — Wednesday, 15 July 2026. — Rathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory.
Karka Sankramana (02:10 PM) — Thursday, 16 July 2026.
Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 July 2026.
Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 17 July 2026.
Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 July 2026. — Skanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti.
Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 July 2026. — Kumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami.
Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 19 July 2026. — Vivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious.
Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 19 July 2026.
Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 July 2026. — Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami.
Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 July 2026. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 July 2026.
Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 July 2026. — Chakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala.
Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 24 July 2026.
Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 July 2026. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 July 2026.
Bhanu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa) — Tuesday, 28 July 2026. — Pavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi.
Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) — Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) — Tuesday, 28 July 2026. — Siva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala.
Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 July 2026. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 July 2026. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 July 2026. — Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule.
Purnima Vrat — Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa) — Friday, 31 July 2026. — Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.

Hindu Festivals and Important Days

City: Columbus (39.9587, -82.9987) | Time Zone: America/New_York

July 2026

03JulyFriday	Krishna Chaturthi (till (4th) 03:10 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:26 PM✓ Completed
07JulyTuesday	Krishna Ashtami (till (8th) 02:52 AM) 🔔Trilochana Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedTrilochana Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami with Paraviddha preference. Devotees worship Lord Shiva, and when Ashtami is joined with Navami it is regarded as especially sacred for Ardhanarishwara worship. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed
10JulyFriday	Krishna Ekadashi (till 07:53 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 11 July 2026 06:13 AM - 08:48 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed
11JulySaturday	Krishna Dvadashi (till 04:34 PM) 🔔Kurma Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedKurma Jayanti is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi when the tithi is present in Pratah Kala. It honours Lord Vishnu’s Kurma avatara and is especially praised when supported by auspicious weekday and lagna combinations. 🔔Shani Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed
12JulySunday	Krishna Trayodashi (till 01:00 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed
13JulyMonday	Krishna Chaturdashi (till 09:20 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed
14JulyTuesday	Shukla Pratipada (till (15th) 02:21 AM) 🔔Ashadha Masarambh✓ Completed
15JulyWednesday	Shukla Dvitiya (till 11:23 PM) 🔔Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Pushyami Nakshatra)✓ CompletedRathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory.
16JulyThursday	Shukla Tritiya (till 08:58 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (02:10 PM) — Punyakala: 06:21 AM - 02:10 PM✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed
17JulyFriday	Shukla Chaturthi (till 07:13 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed
18JulySaturday	Shukla Panchami (till 06:13 PM) 🔔Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSkanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti. 🔔Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedKumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami.
19JulySunday	Shukla Shashthi (till 06:00 PM) 🔔Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed
21JulyTuesday	Shukla Ashtami (till 07:47 PM) 🔔Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedMahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami. 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed
22JulyWednesday	Shukla Navami (till 09:33 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed
23JulyThursday	Shukla Dashami (till 11:43 PM) 🔔Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala.
24JulyFriday	Shukla Ekadashi (till (25th) 02:04 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 25 July 2026 08:55 AM - 01:48 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
25JulySaturday	Shukla Dvadashi (till (26th) 04:28 AM) 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed
26JulySunday	Shukla Trayodashi (till (27th) 06:45 AM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed
28JulyTuesday	Shukla Chaturdashi (till 08:49 AM) 🔔Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)● Live NowPavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi. 🔔Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)● Live Now 🔔Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)● Live NowSiva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam● Live Now
29JulyWednesday	Shukla Purnima (till 10:35 AM) 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule. 🔔Purnima Vrat
31JulyFriday	Krishna Dvitiya (till 01:02 PM) 🔔Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.

This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.

Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms

To properly observe Vratas and Festivals, these core concepts are essential:

Term	Definition
Tithi	A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun.
Nakshatra	A lunar mansion or star constellation the Moon is passing through.
Purnimant / Amavasyant	Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India).
Smarta vs Vaishnava	Different sects celebrate Ekadashi/Ashtami on different days based on strict sunrise rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Note on Accuracy: These dates are computed using the Swiss Ephemeris for precise planetary degrees. The application of religious rules (Dharma Sindhu / Nirnaya Sindhu) is verified by Vedic Astrologer Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma.

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