Hindu Festivals, Observances & Vrats in April 2026New Delhi

34 festivals, observances and vrats with city-specific timings

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Bank's Holiday

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Wednesday, April 1

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

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Chaitra Purnima

Apr 2

Full moon day, auspicious for prayers, meditation, and spiritual practices.

Chandra (Moon), Various
Purnima
lunar

Hanuman Jayanti

Apr 2

Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.

Various
Purnima
lunar
festival

Vikata Sankashti

Apr 6

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Chaturthi
lunar
vrat

Kalashtami

Apr 9
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Kalashtami

Apr 10
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Baisakhi

Apr 13

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

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lunar
observance

Mesha Sankranti

Apr 13

Monthly solar transition marking sun's movement through zodiac signs. Auspicious for donations.

Surya (Sun God)
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solar

Solar New Year

Apr 13

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

null
lunar
observance

Varuthini Ekadashi

Apr 13
Fast

Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.

Lord Vishnu
Ekadashi
lunar

Ambedkar Jayanti

Apr 14

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

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lunar
observance

Mesha Sankranti

Apr 14

Monthly solar transition marking sun's movement through zodiac signs. Auspicious for donations.

Surya (Sun God)
Dwadashi
solar

Pohela Boishakha

Apr 14

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

null
lunar
observance

Masik Shivratri

Apr 15
Fast

Monthly Shivratri fast. Quiet evening worship of Lord Shiva during Nishita Kaal.

Lord Shiva
Chaturdashi
lunar
vrat

Pradosh Vrat

Apr 15
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Shukra Pradosh Vrat

Apr 15
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Masik Shivratri

Apr 16
Fast

Monthly Shivratri fast. Quiet evening worship of Lord Shiva during Nishita Kaal.

Lord Shiva
Chaturdashi
lunar
vrat

Vaishakha Amavasya

Apr 17

New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.

Ancestors (Pitru)
Amavasya
lunar

Akshaya Tritiya

Apr 20

Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.

Various
Tritiya
lunar
festival

Matangi Jayanti

Apr 20

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Tritiya
lunar
celebration

Parashurama Jayanti

Apr 20

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Tritiya
lunar
celebration

Treta Yuga

Apr 20

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

Tritiya
lunar
observance

Shankaracharya Jayanti

Apr 21

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Panchami
lunar
celebration

Surdas Jayanti

Apr 21

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Panchami
lunar
celebration

Earth Day

Apr 22

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

null
lunar
observance

Masik Durgashtami

Apr 23
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Bagalamukhi Jayanti

Apr 24
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Masik Durgashtami

Apr 24
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Sita Navami

Apr 25

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Navami
lunar
celebration

Mohini Ekadashi

Apr 27
Fast

Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.

Lord Vishnu
Ekadashi
lunar

Parashurama Dwadashi

Apr 28

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

Dwadashi
lunar
observance

Pradosh Vrat

Apr 28
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Pradosh Vrat

Apr 29
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Narasimha Jayanti

Apr 30

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

Chaturdashi
lunar
observance

April 2026 brings 1 major festivals to New Delhi, with 8 fasting days spread across the month. If you observe Ekadashis, the 13th and 27th fall on Monday and Monday—easy to plan around work.

Times calculated for New Delhi. Observances may vary by family tradition and regional custom.