Sun, 1 February 2026
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Magha Purnima
Magha · Shukla paksha
Snow Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 10:09 PM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in February 2026
The February 2026 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In February 2026, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Sun, 1 February 2026
Festival
Thai Pusam
Pushya nakshatra · Thai 18
Tamil and global Murugan observance
A Murugan festival described without assuming a procession.
Keep the observance through the day.
Thu, 5 February 2026
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Magha · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 9:41 PM.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogisamadhi remembranceSat, 7 February 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Magha · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 9:24 PM.
Fri, 13 February 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Magha · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 7:16 AM to 10:16 AM.Dvadashi ends 10:32 AM
Sun, 15 February 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Magha · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Sun, 15 February 2026
Festival
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva is a long, quiet observance centred on stillness and attention.
Keep the observance through the day.
Mon, 16 February 2026
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Magha · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Tue, 17 February 2026
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Magha Amavasya
Magha · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 12:01 PM.
Jiddu Krishnamurtisamadhi remembrance
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsabirth anniversaryMon, 23 February 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Phalguna · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 3:39 AM.
Fri, 27 February 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Phalguna · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 6:47 AM to 9:47 AM.Dvadashi ends 3:13 PM