Tue, 1 September 2026
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Bhadrapada · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 8:49 PM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in September 2026
The September 2026 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In September 2026, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Prabhupadabirth anniversary
Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev)birth anniversaryFri, 4 September 2026
Festival
Janmashtami
Janmashtami marks the birth of Krishna, with a quiet midnight practice that travels well.
Keep the observance through the day.
Mon, 7 September 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Bhadrapada · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 6:24 AM to 9:24 AM.Dvadashi ends 10:13 AM
Swami Sivanandabirth anniversaryWed, 9 September 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Bhadrapada · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 6:43 PM to 8:13 PM.
Thu, 10 September 2026
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Bhadrapada · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Fri, 11 September 2026
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Bhadrapada Amavasya
Bhadrapada · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 4:26 AM.
Neem Karoli Babasamadhi remembranceMon, 14 September 2026
Keep the observance through the day.
Thu, 17 September 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Ashvina · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 6:18 AM.
Narayana Gurusamadhi remembranceTue, 22 September 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Ashvina · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 6:48 AM to 9:48 AM.Dvadashi ends 6:20 PM
Thu, 24 September 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Ashvina · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 6:09 PM to 7:39 PM.
Sat, 26 September 2026
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Sharad Purnima
Ashvina · Shukla paksha
Harvest Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 5:48 PM.
Lahiri Mahasayasamadhi remembrance
Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma)birth anniversaryWed, 30 September 2026
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Ashvina · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 7:47 PM.
Lahiri Mahasayabirth anniversary